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James A. Davidson
Also filed as: DAVIDSON JAMES · DAVIDSON JAMES A · DAVIDSON JAMES ANTHONY · DAVIDSON JAMES P
89 granted patents·18 pending applications·8,904 citations·filing 1985–2023
99Inventor score
Files withSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC24EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP23COVIDIEN LP18SMITH & NEPHEW INC12RICHARDS MEDICAL CO5
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107 records- 0198US10245037B2Self-cinching surgical clips and delivery systemEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 2, 2019·255 cites·20 claims
- 0298US9029418B2Capping bioprosthetic tissue to reduce calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·62 cites·34 claims
- 0398US6200685B1Titanium molybdenum hafnium alloyFiled 1999·Granted Mar 13, 2001·306 cites·23 claims
- 0498US5676701ALow wear artificial spinal discSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 14, 1997·1.4k cites·10 claims
- 0598US4790850APhosthetic ligamentRICHARDS MEDICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 13, 1988·297 cites·10 claims
- 0697US6974478B2Prostheses, systems and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfacesARCHUS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 13, 2005·432 cites·55 claims
- 0796US8748490B2Capping bioprosthetic tissue to reduce calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 10, 2014·24 cites·20 claims
- 0896US5954724ATitanium molybdenum hafnium alloys for medical implants and devicesFiled 1997·Granted Sep 21, 1999·152 cites·20 claims
- 0996US5690670AStents of enhanced biocompatibility and hemocompatibilityFiled 1995·Granted Nov 25, 1997·255 cites·17 claims
- 1096US5415704ASurface hardened biocompatible metallic medical implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 16, 1995·312 cites·16 claims
- 1196US5064439AOrthopedic device of biocompatible polymer with oriented fiber reinforcementRICHARDS MEDICAL CO·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 12, 1991·133 cites·36 claims
- 1295US6238491B1Niobium-titanium-zirconium-molybdenum (nbtizrmo) alloys for dental and other medical device applicationsDAVITECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·304 cites·17 claims
- 1395US5713947ACardiovascular implants of enhanced biocompatibilitySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 3, 1998·51 cites·17 claims
- 1495US5649951AZirconium oxide and zirconium nitride coated stentsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·244 cites·12 claims
- 1595US5372660ASurface and near surface hardened medical implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·188 cites·24 claims
- 1694US9320830B2Bioprosthetic tissue with reduced calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 26, 2016·7 cites·10 claims
- 1792US4735625ABone cement reinforcement and methodRICHARDS MEDICAL CO·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 5, 1988·278 cites·14 claims
- 1891US10499939B2Galvanically assisted attachment of medical devices to thrombusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·14 cites·20 claims
- 1991US9795400B2Galvanically assisted attachment of medical devices to thrombusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 24, 2017·43 cites·15 claims
- 2091US5192330AOrthopedic device of biocompatible polymer with oriented fiber reinforcementSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 9, 1993·89 cites·66 claims
- 2191US5037438AZirconium oxide coated prosthesis for wear and corrosion resistanceRICHARDS MEDICAL CO·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 6, 1991·236 cites·21 claims
- 2289US10188511B2Bioprosthetic tissue with reduced calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·3 cites·17 claims
- 2389US5647858AZirconium oxide and zirconium nitride coated cathetersSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 15, 1997·137 cites·13 claims
- 2488US11191558B2Retrieval of material from corporeal lumensCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·9 cites·18 claims
- 2588US5477864ACardiovascular guidewire of enhanced biocompatibilitySMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 26, 1995·171 cites·14 claims
- 2688US5458653AProsthetic implants with bioabsorbable coatingsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 17, 1995·278 cites·27 claims
- 2787US8986374B2Prosthetic heart valveCAO HENGCHU·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 24, 2015·24 cites·28 claims
- 2887US8968336B2Self-cinching surgical clips and delivery systemEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 3, 2015·18 cites·16 claims
- 2987US5358529APlastic knee femoral implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 25, 1994·270 cites·44 claims
- 3087US4932972AProsthetic ligamentRICHARDS MEDICAL CO·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 12, 1990·151 cites·7 claims
- 3186US10076399B2Endovascular device engagementCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 18, 2018·19 cites·31 claims
- 3286US5685306AFlexible, biocompatible, metal alloy catheterSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 11, 1997·57 cites·15 claims
- 3385US5573401ABiocompatible, low modulus dental devicesSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 12, 1996·105 cites·40 claims
- 3485US5152794AZirconium oxide and nitride coated prothesis for reduced microfrettingSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 6, 1992·147 cites·5 claims
- 3583US5782910ACardiovascular implants of enhanced biocompatibilitySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 21, 1998·128 cites·17 claims
- 3683US5211663APassivation methods for metallic medical implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 18, 1993·53 cites·14 claims
- 3782US9980816B2Prosthetic heart valve, system, and methodEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·4 cites·22 claims
- 3881US10434218B2Pre-stressing and capping bioprosthetic tissueEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 8, 2019·1 cites·13 claims
- 3981US5588443AZirconium oxide and zirconium nitride coated guide wiresSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·82 cites·12 claims
- 4081US5169597ABiocompatible low modulus titanium alloy for medical implantsDAVIDSON JAMES A·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 8, 1992·189 cites·7 claims
- 4180US6443730B2Break-resistant composite endodontic instrumentFiled 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·32 cites·20 claims
- 4280US5498302ASurface hardened biocompatible metallic medical implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·146 cites·6 claims
- 4380US5180394AZirconium oxide and nitride coated prosthesis for wear and corrosion resistanceDAVIDSON JAMES A·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 19, 1993·176 cites·21 claims
- 4480US2022241462A1Bioprosthetic tissue having a reduced propensity for in vivo calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4579US5674280AValvular annuloplasty rings of a biocompatible low elastic modulus titanium-niobium-zirconium alloySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·118 cites·19 claims
- 4679US5405394ADual composition coupler for modular medical implantsSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 11, 1995·163 cites·8 claims
- 4777US9878068B2Bioprosthetic tissue having a reduced propensity for in vivo calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·2 cites·19 claims
- 4876US5370694AZirconium oxide and nitride coated endoprostheses for tissue protectionSMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 6, 1994·139 cites·17 claims
- 4976US2023181316A1Methods for manufacturing resilient prosthetic surgical heart valvesEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 5075US11317931B2Electrically assisted attachment of medical devices to thrombusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·1 cites·22 claims
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