VALVECURE PATENT MATRIX
Number
6,485,489
7,229,469
8,187,266
8,328,798
6,267,7811
6,306,1331
Title
Catheter System for
Repairing a Mitral Valve
Annulus
Methods for Treating and
Repairing Mitral Valve
Annulus
Surgical Probe and Methods
for Targeted Treatment of
Heart Structures
Method for Treating and
Repairing Mitral Valve
Annulus
Medical Device and Methods
for Treating Valvular
Annulus
Ablation Catheter System and
Methods for Repairing a
Valvular Annulus.
6,575,971
Cardiac Valve Leaflet Stapler
Device and Methods Thereof
6,926,715
Cardiac Valve Leaflet
Attachment Device and
Methods Thereof
Date Filed/
Issued
3/19/02
(CIP of
6,306,133
10/2/99)
11/26/02(I)
Summary
“Sandwiching/Compressing” Patent Featuring Various Baskets and Balloons; “Acorn” Patent
4/26/2003
6/12/2007
A catheter system for repairing valvular annulus or an annular organ structure by a tissuecontactor member having energy delivery elements
9/29/2006
5/29/2012
A surgical probe and methods for targeted treatment of structures of the heart with heat and
radiofrequency.
5/15/2007
12/11/2012
A catheter system for repairing an annular organ system delivering tissue shrinkable energy at
the annular organ structure.
10/9/1999
(CIP of ‘563
8/31/98)
7/31/2001
An ablation device for treating tissue, valvular annulus, or valvular organ structure. Includes
a flexible tubular shaft having a deployable spiral wire electrode at the distal end.
10/2/1999
10/23/2001
An ablation catheter system and methods for repairing and annular organ structure comprising
high frequency ablation for the purposes of tightening and stabilizing a tissue
11/15, 2001
6 /10/2003
6/9/2003
8/9/2005
A medical device system comprising a catheter and a leaflet fastening applicator for hooking
and holding opposing valve leaflets together for applying rf energy to permanently attach
leaflets together
A medical device system comprising a catheter and a leaflet fastening applicator for hooking
and holding opposing valve leaflets together for applying rf energy to permanently attach
leaflets together
Patent Applications
10/0049189
Device and Methods for
Treating Annular Organ
Structure
7/22/2008
2/25/2010
System and method for repairing an annular structure such as heart valve including valve
leaflet, chordae tendinae, papillary muscle and the like.
13/709437
Treating and Repairing
Mitral Valve Annulus
6/7/2012
Medical system and methods for repair of annular organ structure of heart venous valves,
leaflets, chordae tendinae, papillary muscles or sphincters. Deployed via catheter, intercostal
penetration, FENS MIS, or open chest procedures.
11/0197900
Percutaneous Interventional
Cardiology System for
Treating Valvular Disease
4/21/2011
8/18/2011
A system to provide for treating valvular disease percutaneously through ventricular apex
access of the heart
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