Inventor · Arden Hills, MN, US

Eric J. Thor

59Patents
25h-index
53Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 17, 1993 → Oct 10, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6733471B1 Hemostatic system and components for extracorporeal circuit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 376 Expired
US7846175B2 Guidewire and collapsable filter system Human Necessities 156 Expired
US9149609B2 Catheter for removal of an organized embolic thrombus Human Necessities 122 Active
US5651765A Blood filter with concentric pleats and method of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 110 Expired
US7169161B2 Guidewire having occlusive device and repeatably crimpable proximal end Human Necessities 102 Expired
US5411705A Combined cardiotomy and venous blood reservoir Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 100 Expired
US6875193B1 Rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device and method Human Necessities 89 Expired
US9827084B2 Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or maceration Human Necessities 82 Active
US8475487B2 Cross stream thrombectomy catheter with flexible and expandable cage Human Necessities 77 Active
US7935077B2 Thrombectomy catheter deployment system Human Necessities 70 Active
US9050127B2 Consolidated atherectomy and thrombectomy catheter Human Necessities 51 Active
US7226433B2 Thrombectomy catheter device having a self-sealing hemostasis valve Human Necessities 45 Expired
US8998843B2 Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Active
US7842010B2 Pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system Human Necessities 44 Active
US8647294B2 Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system Human Necessities 44 Active
US8491523B2 Methods of conducting thrombectomy procedures and deploying a thrombectomy catheter Human Necessities 42 Active
US7951161B2 Atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter Human Necessities 40 Active
US8162877B2 Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Active
US8597238B2 Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Active
US8353858B2 Rapid exchange fluid jet catheter and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Active
US8608703B2 Infusion flow guidewire system Human Necessities 33 Active
US8657777B2 Rapid exchange fluid jet catheter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Active
US6942678B2 Gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for guidewire assembly having occlusive device Human Necessities 31 Expired
US8162878B2 Exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system Human Necessities 27 Active
US9078691B2 Catheter having tapered guide surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Active

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