Inventor · San Jose, CA, US

Barbara E. Stamberg

17Patents
10h-index
36Co-inventors
68Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 30, 1999 → Dec 7, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6193686A Catheter with enhanced flexibility Human Necessities 191 Expired
US6179810A Catheter with a flexible and pushable shaft Human Necessities 59 Expired
US6344029B1 Catheter with enhanced flexibility Human Necessities 52 Expired
US6436090B1 Multi lumen catheter shaft Human Necessities 40 Expired
US6695812B2 Catheter with enhanced flexibility Human Necessities 40 Expired
US8992817B2 Process of making a medical balloon Human Necessities 24 Active
US8435279B2 Delivery system for a device such as a stent Human Necessities 23 Active
US6746424B2 Shaftless balloon Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US8888675B2 Apparatus and methods for supporting cardiac ischemic tissue Human Necessities 18 Active
US8226603B2 Expandable member having a covering formed of a fibrous matrix for intraluminal drug delivery Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US9173733B1 Tracheobronchial implantable medical device and methods of use Human Necessities 5 Active
US6403011B1 Method of tip forming with more improved tapered and lower tip entry profile Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US9402754B2 Expandable endoprostheses, systems, and methods for treating a bifurcated lumen Human Necessities 2 Active
US10639181B2 Methods and systems for delivering an implant Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US9833342B2 Tracheobronchial implantable medical device and methods of use Human Necessities 0 Active
US9409000B2 Balloon with fibers for treatment of blood vessels Human Necessities 0 Active
US8900286B2 Medical device shield and methods for delivering a medical device Human Necessities 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.