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NMT Medical, Inc.

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26Patents
7Active
26Granted
39Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 22, 1999 → Oct 10, 2007 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6245012A Free standing filter Human Necessities 446 Expired
US6936058B2 Over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism Human Necessities 399 Expired
US7678123B2 Tubular patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure device with catch system Human Necessities 358 Active
US6939361B1 Guidewire for a free standing intervascular device having an integral stop mechanism Human Necessities 353 Expired
US7666203B2 Transseptal puncture apparatus Human Necessities 177 Expired
US7766820B2 Expandable sheath tubing Human Necessities 174 Active
US7431729B2 Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure device with radial and circumferential support Human Necessities 161 Expired
US7691112B2 Devices, systems, and methods for suturing tissue Human Necessities 150 Expired
US7618435B2 Magnetic attachment systems Human Necessities 133 Expired
US7344553B2 Coupling system useful in placement of implants Human Necessities 100 Expired
US7473266B2 Collet-based delivery system Human Necessities 100 Expired
US7842026B2 Syringe activated-valve for flushing a catheter and methods thereof Human Necessities 92 Active
US7871419B2 Delivery/recovery system for septal occluder Human Necessities 90 Expired
US7842053B2 Double coil occluder Human Necessities 86 Expired
US7704268B2 Closure device with hinges Human Necessities 85 Active
US7658747B2 Medical device for manipulation of a medical implant Human Necessities 75 Expired
US7220265B2 Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure method and device Human Necessities 67 Expired
US7226466B2 Flexible delivery system Human Necessities 56 Expired
US7419498B2 Quick release knot attachment system Human Necessities 53 Expired
US7473260B2 Suture sever tube Human Necessities 35 Expired
US7318833B2 PFO closure device with flexible thrombogenic joint and improved dislodgement resistance Human Necessities 27 Expired
US7967840B2 PFO closure device with flexible thrombogenic joint and improved dislodgement resistance Human Necessities 26 Active
US7797056B2 Removable intracardiac RF device Human Necessities 7 Active
US7842069B2 Inflatable occluder Human Necessities 6 Active
US7806846B2 Restoration of flow in LAA via tubular conduit Human Necessities 6 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.