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 1 Exclusive license from IBI.