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Paul Pignato
Also filed as: PIGNATO PAUL · PIGNATO PAUL A · PIGNATO PAUL ANDREW
49 granted patents·19 pending applications·3,103 citations·filing 1998–2024
99Inventor score
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68 records- 0198US6402793B1Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with cathode/case electrical connectionsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 11, 2002·139 cites·14 claims
- 0296US11819682B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCVRX INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 21, 2023·3 cites·7 claims
- 0396US6042624AMethod of making an implantable medical device having a flat electrolytic capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·125 cites·81 claims
- 0495US6447443B1Method for organ positioning and stabilizationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 10, 2002·442 cites·16 claims
- 0593US10433851B2Braided vascular devices having no end clampsST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY DIV INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 8, 2019·18 cites·18 claims
- 0692US7110240B2Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with differing sized anode and cathode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 19, 2006·91 cites·1 claims
- 0791US8437867B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureMURNEY LOREN·Filed 2011·Granted May 7, 2013·42 cites·13 claims
- 0891US7507235B2Method and system for organ positioning and stabilizationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 24, 2009·234 cites·104 claims
- 0990US8788066B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCATES ADAM·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 22, 2014·36 cites·23 claims
- 1089US6837848B2Methods and apparatus for accessing and stabilizing an area of the heartMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 4, 2005·218 cites·24 claims
- 1189US6184160B1Method of making an hermetically sealed implantable medical device having a vacuum-treated liquid electrolyte-filled flat electrolytic capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 6, 2001·91 cites·20 claims
- 1288US10327746B2Multi-component vascular deviceST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY DIV INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·8 cites·14 claims
- 1388US7242572B2Methods of applying separator members to an electrode of a capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 10, 2007·40 cites·10 claims
- 1487US6963482B2Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with differing sized anode and cathode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 8, 2005·36 cites·28 claims
- 1587US6388866B1Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with tailored anode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 14, 2002·132 cites·14 claims
- 1686US6493212B1Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with porous gas vent within electrolyte fill tubeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 10, 2002·123 cites·23 claims
- 1785US12496439B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCVRX INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·12 claims
- 1885US6795729B1Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with differing sized anode and cathode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 21, 2004·33 cites·14 claims
- 1983US9414842B2Multi-component vascular deviceGLIMSDALE MATT C·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 16, 2016·39 cites·19 claims
- 2083US6676597B2Method and device for organ positioningMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 13, 2004·110 cites·57 claims
- 2182US10350406B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCVRX INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 16, 2019·3 cites·13 claims
- 2282US6157531AImplantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with liquid electrolyte fill tubeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 5, 2000·172 cites·44 claims
- 2381US9345877B2Adapter for connection to pulse generatorCVRX INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·18 cites·17 claims
- 2481US6006133AImplantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with consolidated electrode assemblyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 21, 1999·194 cites·122 claims
- 2580US8100821B2Low friction delivery tool for a cardiac support deviceHJELLE AARON J·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 24, 2012·17 cites·19 claims
- 2680US7727142B2Delivery tool for cardiac support deviceACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 1, 2010·18 cites·26 claims
- 2780US6009348AImplantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with registered electrode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 28, 1999·187 cites·82 claims
- 2879US8246539B2Pericardium management method for intra-pericardial surgical proceduresHJELLE AARON J·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 21, 2012·9 cites·8 claims
- 2977US7589956B2Methods of applying separator members to an electrode of a capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 15, 2009·7 cites·8 claims
- 3075US6560089B2Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with cathode/case electrical connectionsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·59 cites·17 claims
- 3174US10806580B2Self-adjusting attachment structure for a cardiac support deviceMARDIL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 20, 2020·2 cites·9 claims
- 3271US9511218B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCVRX INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 3371US6212063B1Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with connector block and sealed feedthroughsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 3, 2001·117 cites·48 claims
- 3471US6032075AImplantable medical device with flat aluminum electolytic capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·127 cites·132 claims
- 3568US6099600AMethod of making a vacuum-treated liquid electrolyte-filled flat electrolytic capacitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·102 cites·20 claims
- 3668US2024374891A1Devices and methods for percutaneous electrode implantCVRX INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3767US6603654B2Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with tailored anode layersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 5, 2003·33 cites·8 claims
- 3866US11058869B2Implant tool and improved electrode design for minimally invasive procedureCVRX INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 13, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3966US8870744B2Cardiac support device delivery tool with independently movable armsHJELLE AARON J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 28, 2014·3 cites·6 claims
- 4064US7177140B2Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor with porous gas vent within electrolyte fill tubeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 13, 2007·23 cites·11 claims
- 4162US8454634B2Vessel sealing devicesJAHNS SCOTT E·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 4, 2013·2 cites·10 claims
- 4261US11458304B2Adapter for connection to pulse generatorCVRX INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 4, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4361US7326173B2Device for organ positioningMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 5, 2008·18 cites·34 claims
- 4458US7438680B2Method and device for organ positioningMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 21, 2008·13 cites·41 claims
- 4556US2009143638A1Method and System for Organ Positioning and StabilizationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4655US7722632B2Surgical suture holding deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 25, 2010·13 cites·34 claims
- 4754US12070595B2Devices and methods for percutaneous electrode implantCVRX INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·6 claims
- 4853US2009082803A1Braided vascular devices having no end clampsAGA MEDICAL CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4952US2008097146A1Cardiac support device with low friction delivery structuresACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 5052US2008004488A1Low friction delivery tool for a cardiac support deviceACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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