Inventor · Manhattan Beach, CA, US

David A. Ferrera

85Patents
56h-index
44Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 1, 1994 → Nov 16, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8088140B2 Blood flow restorative and embolus removal methods Human Necessities 378 Active
US8066757B2 Blood flow restoration and thrombus management methods Human Necessities 347 Active
US6350271B1 Clot retrieval device Human Necessities 309 Expired
US6296622A Endoluminal device delivery system using axially recovering shape memory material Human Necessities 308 Expired
US6692504B2 Clot retrieval device Human Necessities 307 Expired
US6168615A Method and apparatus for occlusion and reinforcement of aneurysms Human Necessities 305 Expired
US9539122B2 Aneurysm treatment device and method of use Human Necessities 284 Active
US5458572A Catheter with balloon folding into predetermined configurations and method of manufacture Human Necessities 271 Expired
US8070791B2 Multiple layer embolus removal Human Necessities 266 Active
US6168570A Micro-strand cable with enhanced radiopacity Human Necessities 244 Expired
US6241691A Coated superelastic stent Human Necessities 240 Expired
US6638291B1 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture Performing Operations; Transporting 227 Expired
US6656218B1 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device Human Necessities 216 Expired
US8585713B2 Expandable tip assembly for thrombus management Human Necessities 209 Active
US6136015A Vasoocclusive coil Human Necessities 205 Expired
US8945143B2 Expandable tip assembly for thrombus management Human Necessities 199 Active
US8574262B2 Revascularization devices Human Necessities 196 Active
US6913618B2 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device Human Necessities 189 Expired
US8945172B2 Devices for restoring blood flow and clot removal during acute ischemic stroke Human Necessities 188 Active
US7008434B2 Clot retrieval device Human Necessities 182 Expired
US8197493B2 Method for providing progressive therapy for thrombus management Human Necessities 168 Active
US6855155B2 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device Human Necessities 165 Expired
US6159165A Three dimensional spherical micro-coils manufactured from radiopaque nickel-titanium microstrand Human Necessities 162 Expired
US6616617B1 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms Human Necessities 159 Expired
US6605101B1 Microcoil vaso-occlusive device with multi-axis secondary configuration Human Necessities 154 Expired

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