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Clay W. Northrop
Also filed as: NORTHROP CLAY · NORTHROP CLAY W · NORTHROP CLAY WILLIAM
30 granted patents·11 pending applications·1,270 citations·filing 1997–2025
98Inventor score
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41 records- 0197US8784337B2Catheter with an improved flexural rigidity profileBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 22, 2014·100 cites·20 claims
- 0296US8048004B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making samePRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·80 cites·14 claims
- 0395US11896781B2Actuating elements for bending medical devicesSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 13, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 0495US7914467B2Tubular member having tapered transition for use in a medical deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 29, 2011·101 cites·31 claims
- 0594US8551021B2Guidewire with an improved flexural rigidity profileVOELLER VIRGIL F·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 8, 2013·67 cites·20 claims
- 0694US8257279B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameDAVIS CLARK C·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 4, 2012·54 cites·8 claims
- 0793US10252024B2Medical devices and methods of manufacturing sameSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 9, 2019·22 cites·14 claims
- 0893US8915865B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameJACOBSEN STEPHEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 23, 2014·50 cites·27 claims
- 0993US7878984B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 1, 2011·127 cites·19 claims
- 1092US9072874B2Medical devices with a heat transfer region and a heat sink region and methods for manufacturing medical devicesNORTHROP CLAY·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 7, 2015·49 cites·13 claims
- 1192US8939916B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameJACOBSEN STEPHEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 27, 2015·43 cites·7 claims
- 1292US8936558B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameJACOBSEN STEPHEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 20, 2015·43 cites·13 claims
- 1392US8932235B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameJACOBSEN STEPHEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 13, 2015·41 cites·15 claims
- 1492US8900163B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameJACOBSEN STEPHEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 2, 2014·42 cites·31 claims
- 1592US8870790B2Medical device for navigation through anatomy and method of making sameDAVIS CLARK C·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 28, 2014·46 cites·18 claims
- 1692US8795202B2Guidewires and methods for making and using the sameNORTHROP CLAY·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 5, 2014·50 cites·18 claims
- 1791US8376961B2Micromachined composite guidewire structure with anisotropic bending propertiesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 19, 2013·61 cites·14 claims
- 1890US11420022B2Actuating elements for bending medical devicesSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 23, 2022·2 cites·21 claims
- 1990US9974926B2Coated tubular support members and methods of manufacturing sameSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 22, 2018·4 cites·8 claims
- 2090US8105246B2Elongate medical device having enhanced torque and methods thereofVOELLER VIRGIL F·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 31, 2012·71 cites·46 claims
- 2189US12194248B2Medical devices with tubular reinforcementSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·28 claims
- 2288US8821477B2Alternative micromachined structuresNORTHROP CLAY W·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 2, 2014·55 cites·12 claims
- 2387US8795254B2Medical devices with a slotted tubular member having improved stress distributionLAYMAN TED·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 5, 2014·48 cites·20 claims
- 2487US8585643B2Balloon catheter and method of manufactureVO JUSTIN·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 19, 2013·37 cites·12 claims
- 2586US8460213B2Cut tubular members for a medical device and methods for making and using the sameNORTHROP CLAY W·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 11, 2013·39 cites·14 claims
- 2684US9227037B2Cut tubular members for a medical device and methods for making and using the sameBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 5, 2016·14 cites·9 claims
- 2778US2024123194A1Actuating elements for bending medical devicesSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2877US8157751B2Coil member for a medical deviceADAMS MARK L·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 17, 2012·16 cites·17 claims
- 2975US2023330388A1Medical devices with tubular reinforcementSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3066US2024269430A1Patterned tie layer for catheter performance optimizationSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3164US2024261539A1Hypotube with progressive bending stiffness and improved tensile strengthSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3260US2014336620A1Medical devices with a slotted tubular member having improved stress distributionBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3358US2024293243A1Implant delivery assembly with distal protectionSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3455US11904108B2Catheters with shape locking mechanismsSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 3553US2025186738A1Medical devices with radiopaque coilsSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3650US2009043228A1Laser shock peening of medical devicesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3750US2010069882A1Medical device with preferential bendingBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3848US2021282759A1Medical devices with deflective distal endsSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3947US2008262474A1Medical deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4046US10219924B2Multilayer stentSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 5, 2019·0 cites·13 claims
- 4133US5971402AUltra-pure, non-reactive, elevated-temperature seal assemblyTREBOR INTERNATIONAL INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 26, 1999·6 cites·25 claims
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