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Michael J. Horzewski
Also filed as: HORZEWSKI MICHAEL · HORZEWSKI MICHAEL J
50 granted patents·32 pending applications·13,043 citations·filing 1987–2025
99Inventor score
Files withTIMI 3 SYSTEMS INC16DANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC12ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH8ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM5NEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC5
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82 records- 0199US5496346AReinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 5, 1996·833 cites·18 claims
- 0299US4748982AReinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 7, 1988·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 0398US6551302B1Steerable catheter with tip alignment and surface contact detectorFiled 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2003·667 cites·60 claims
- 0498US6179859B1Emboli filtration system and methods of useBAFF LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 30, 2001·1.4k cites·26 claims
- 0598US4771777APerfusion type balloon dilatation catheter, apparatus and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 20, 1988·616 cites·13 claims
- 0696US6645222B1Puncture resistant branch artery occlusion device and methods of useARTERIA MEDICAL SCIENCE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 11, 2003·319 cites·17 claims
- 0795US6179809B1Drug delivery catheter with tip alignmentECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 30, 2001·440 cites·25 claims
- 0894US6358195B1Method and apparatus for loading radioactive seeds into brachytherapy needlesNEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 19, 2002·256 cites·17 claims
- 0994US5876373ASteerable catheterECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·680 cites·74 claims
- 1094US5873865ASpiral catheter with multiple guide holesECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·414 cites·32 claims
- 1193US6530913B1Steerable catheterFiled 2000·Granted Mar 11, 2003·338 cites·18 claims
- 1293US5626600AReinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1995·Granted May 6, 1997·288 cites·8 claims
- 1391US5318588ARadially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of medical devicesDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·291 cites·5 claims
- 1491US5141494AVariable wire diameter angioplasty dilatation balloon catheterDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 25, 1992·343 cites·13 claims
- 1590US5868778AVascular sealing apparatus and methodVASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·303 cites·41 claims
- 1690US5201756ARadially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of medical devicesDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 13, 1993·283 cites·12 claims
- 1790US4932959AVascular catheter with releasably secured guidewireADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 12, 1990·268 cites·11 claims
- 1888US6126654AMethod of forming revascularization channels in myocardium using a steerable catheterECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 3, 2000·343 cites·8 claims
- 1988US6017359AVascular sealing apparatusVASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 25, 2000·290 cites·20 claims
- 2087US7220232B2Method for delivering ultrasonic energyTIMI 3 SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 22, 2007·136 cites·12 claims
- 2187US5730741AGuided spiral catheterECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 24, 1998·265 cites·22 claims
- 2285US7335169B2Systems and methods for delivering ultrasound energy at an output power level that remains essentially constant despite variations in transducer impedanceTIMI 3 SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 26, 2008·160 cites·9 claims
- 2385US7241270B2Systems and methods for monitoring and enabling use of a medical instrumentTIMI 3 SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 10, 2007·137 cites·4 claims
- 2485US6296658B1Vascular sealing apparatusVASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 2, 2001·110 cites·16 claims
- 2584US5273052AGuidewire with reversible contact seal for releasable securement to catheterDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 28, 1993·234 cites·30 claims
- 2683US5855577ABow shaped catheterECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 5, 1999·337 cites·27 claims
- 2783US5578009ACatheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewireDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·186 cites·19 claims
- 2882US6325823B1Endovascular prosthesis accommodating torsional and longitudinal displacements and methods of useREVASC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 4, 2001·249 cites·20 claims
- 2982US5364376AConvertible catheterDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 15, 1994·212 cites·25 claims
- 3081US5626601AVascular sealing apparatus and methodGERSHONY GARY·Filed 1995·Granted May 6, 1997·311 cites·21 claims
- 3180US5392778AGuidewire torque device for single-hand manipulationBRAUN MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 28, 1995·193 cites·7 claims
- 3279US6638206B2Methods and apparatus for loading radioactive seeds into brachytherapy needlesNEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·68 cites·20 claims
- 3378US7229423B2Systems and methods for applying audible acoustic energy to increase tissue perfusion and/or vasodilationTIMI 3 SYSTEM INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 12, 2007·22 cites·35 claims
- 3478US6398711B1Pivoting needle template apparatus for brachytherapy treatment of prostate disease and methods of useNEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 4, 2002·55 cites·42 claims
- 3575US2025360012A1Intravascular delivery systems, devices and methodVS3 MEDICAL INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3674US12364614B2Intravascular delivery systems, devices and methodsVS3 MEDICAL INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·2 claims
- 3774US10286231B2Tissue necrosis methods and apparatusVYTRONUS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 14, 2019·8 cites·37 claims
- 3874US2024390620A1Medical system using advanced analytics and machine learningSTATOS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3973US2025318940A1Intravascular delivery systems, devices and methodVS3 MEDICAL INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4072US5246420AHighly steerable dilatation balloon catheter systemDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 21, 1993·145 cites·48 claims
- 4172US2024207555A1Medical system using advanced analytics and machine learningO2U INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4271US5718680ACatheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewireDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 17, 1998·117 cites·8 claims
- 4370US6176856B1Resistive heating system and apparatus for improving blood flow in the heartECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 23, 2001·158 cites·112 claims
- 4467US6740331B1Apparatus for the delivery of drugs or gene therapy into a patient's vasculature and methods of useGLOBAL GENE THERAPIES INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 25, 2004·12 cites·16 claims
- 4567US6123084AMethod for improving blood flow in the heartECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 26, 2000·145 cites·64 claims
- 4665US6361487B1Method and apparatus for brachytherapy treatment of prostate diseaseNEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·25 cites·31 claims
- 4765US2010049100A1Systems and methods for applying audible acoustic energy to increase tissue perfusion and/or vasodilationTIMI 3 SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4864US6422997B1Prostate visualization device and methods of useNEOSEED TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 23, 2002·31 cites·60 claims
- 4963US5192295AAngioplasty dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire systemDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 9, 1993·102 cites·13 claims
- 5062US5470322AReinforced multilumen catheter for axially varying stiffnessDANFORTH BIOMEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 28, 1995·97 cites·1 claims
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