Inventor · Livermore, CA, US

Kenneth J. Michlitsch

55Patents
31h-index
57Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 16, 2000 → Dec 14, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7695493B2 System for optimizing anchoring force Human Necessities 1,031 Active
US7780725B2 Everting heart valve Human Necessities 460 Active
US8668733B2 Everting heart valve Human Necessities 442 Active
US6997951B2 Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency Human Necessities 416 Expired
US8992608B2 Everting heart valve Human Necessities 403 Active
US8454594B2 Apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen Human Necessities 345 Active
US6616682B2 Methods and apparatus for distal protection during a medical procedure Human Necessities 301 Expired
US8347891B2 Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen Human Necessities 259 Active
US7938830B2 Powered tissue modification devices and methods Human Necessities 165 Active
US8075616B2 Apparatus for applying a compressive load on body tissue Human Necessities 162 Expired
US7347863B2 Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue Human Necessities 158 Expired
US7744613B2 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Human Necessities 139 Active
US7704264B2 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Human Necessities 122 Expired
US7955340B2 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Human Necessities 112 Active
US9757193B2 Balloon catheter apparatus for renal neuromodulation Human Necessities 111 Active
US7361180B2 Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue Human Necessities 111 Expired
US8444640B2 Methods and apparatus for performing a non-continuous circumferential treatment of a body lumen Human Necessities 81 Active
US8709074B2 Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency Human Necessities 71 Active
US6497722B1 Methods and apparatus for in-vivo tailored stents indicated for use in tortuous anatomy Human Necessities 68 Expired
US8574243B2 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Human Necessities 67 Expired
US9469871B2 Methods and apparatus for point-of-care nucleic acid amplification and detection Performing Operations; Transporting 59 Active
US8728075B2 Multi-directional deflectable catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for renal neuromodulation Human Necessities 55 Active
US8740896B2 Methods and apparatus for performing renal neuromodulation via catheter apparatuses having inflatable balloons Human Necessities 51 Active
US8808345B2 Handle assemblies for intravascular treatment devices and associated systems and methods Human Necessities 50 Active
US8343175B2 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds Human Necessities 47 Active

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