Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Viacor, Inc.

16Patents
0Active
16Granted
34Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 27, 2000 → Sep 7, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6913608B2 Automated annular plication for mitral valve repair Human Necessities 1,729 Expired
US6702826B2 Automated annular plication for mitral valve repair Human Necessities 656 Expired
US6896690B1 Cardiac valve procedure methods and devices Human Necessities 628 Expired
US6769434B2 Method and apparatus for performing a procedure on a cardiac valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 578 Expired
US6790231B2 Apparatus and method for reducing mitral regurgitation Human Necessities 463 Expired
US6890353B2 Method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 402 Expired
US7186264B2 Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 359 Expired
US6846325B2 Fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue Human Necessities 318 Expired
US6692513B2 Intravascular filter with debris entrapment mechanism Human Necessities 305 Expired
US6656221B2 Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Human Necessities 294 Expired
US6942694B2 Tissue annuloplasty band and apparatus and method for fashioning, sizing and implanting the same Human Necessities 251 Expired
US6890330B2 Intracardiovascular access (ICVATM) system Human Necessities 244 Expired
US7070618B2 Mitral shield Human Necessities 170 Expired
US7125420B2 Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 93 Expired
US7179291B2 Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Human Necessities 70 Expired
US7427291B2 Tissue annuloplasty band and apparatus and method for fashioning, sizing and implanting the same Human Necessities 55 Expired

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