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William A. Berthiaume
Also filed as: BERTHIAUME WILLIAM · BERTHIAUME WILLIAM A
39 granted patents·16 pending applications·4,328 citations·filing 1989–2025
99Inventor score
Files withMEDTRONIC INC16BARD INC C R11MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC11MEDTRONIC AVE INC4BERTHIAUME WILLIAM2
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55 records- 0197US9717421B2Implantable medical device delivery catheter with tetherGRISWOLD ERIK C·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 1, 2017·257 cites·25 claims
- 0297US9283382B2Interventional medical systems, tools, and associated methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·125 cites·8 claims
- 0397US8504156B2Holding members for implantable cardiac stimulation devicesBONNER MATTHEW D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 6, 2013·182 cites·8 claims
- 0496US9216293B2Delivery system assemblies for implantable medical devicesBERTHIAUME WILLIAM A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 22, 2015·122 cites·6 claims
- 0596US6786918B1Stent delivery systemMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 7, 2004·142 cites·12 claims
- 0695US10271873B2Sheathless guide catheter assemblyMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 30, 2019·31 cites·11 claims
- 0795US10124175B2Delivery system assemblies for implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 13, 2018·28 cites·9 claims
- 0894US11446470B2Catheter handle with torque mechanism and valve relief componentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·6 cites·19 claims
- 0993US9861815B2Interventional medical systems, tools, and subassembliesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 9, 2018·61 cites·23 claims
- 1093US9808629B2Delivery system assemblies and associated methods for implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 7, 2017·23 cites·9 claims
- 1193US8926588B2Steerable delivery catheterBERTHIAUME WILLIAM·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 6, 2015·78 cites·20 claims
- 1293US8721587B2Delivery system assemblies and associated methods for implantable medical devicesBERTHIAUME WILLIAM A·Filed 2011·Granted May 13, 2014·63 cites·17 claims
- 1393US5591194ATelescoping balloon catheter and method of useBARD INC C R·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 7, 1997·469 cites·27 claims
- 1493US5021043AMethod and catheter for dilatation of the lacrimal systemBARD INC C R·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 4, 1991·321 cites·52 claims
- 1592US9339197B2Intravascular implantable medical device introductionGRISWOLD ERIK C·Filed 2012·Granted May 17, 2016·65 cites·24 claims
- 1692US5169386AMethod and catheter for dilatation of the lacrimal systemBECKER BRUCE B·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 8, 1992·426 cites·46 claims
- 1791US8002763B2Catheter flushing mandrelMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 23, 2011·37 cites·5 claims
- 1890US9867982B2Delivery system assemblies and associated methods for implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 16, 2018·27 cites·8 claims
- 1990US5846259ATelescoping catheter and method of useBARD INC C R·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 8, 1998·338 cites·51 claims
- 2089US5161534ATool for manipulating a medical guidewireBARD INC C R·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 10, 1992·299 cites·11 claims
- 2188US12329916B2Catheter handle with torque mechanism and valve relief componentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 17, 2025·1 cites·11 claims
- 2287US8945146B2Delivery system assemblies and associated methods for implantable medical devicesSTEINGISSER H ALLAN·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 3, 2015·36 cites·14 claims
- 2385US8945145B2Delivery system assemblies for implantable medical devicesTRAN DON H·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 3, 2015·42 cites·13 claims
- 2485US4957110ASteerable guidewire having electrodes for measuring vessel cross-section and blood flowBARD INC C R·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 18, 1990·215 cites·40 claims
- 2580US9421343B2Method of using catheter with rotating portionBERTHIAUME WILLIAM·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 23, 2016·15 cites·11 claims
- 2680US7356903B2Stent delivery systemMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·20 cites·13 claims
- 2773US5184621ASteerable guidewire having electrodes for measuring vessel cross-section and blood flowBARD INC C R·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 9, 1993·162 cites·29 claims
- 2873US2025387230A1Systems, devices and methods for reshaping a bodily lumenMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2973US2025269145A1Catheter handle with torque mechanism and valve relief componentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3072US5658309AGuidewire/inflation tube locking apparatus and method of useBARD INC C R·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·137 cites·19 claims
- 3171US2024398560A1Devices and methods for delivery and deployment of balloon expandable transcatheter valvesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3271US2024398561A1Devices and methods for delivery and deployment of balloon expandable transcatheter valvesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3370US6200305B1Catheter having a variable length shaft segment and method of useMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 13, 2001·133 cites·8 claims
- 3467US6110146AProtector for catheter balloon with guidewire backloading systemMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 29, 2000·108 cites·9 claims
- 3565US12396854B2Systems, devices and methods for reshaping a bodily lumenMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3661US6053313ACatheter packaging systemAVE CONNAUGHT·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 25, 2000·100 cites·13 claims
- 3757US5409470ADilatation catheter and guidewire with threaded tip connectionBARD INC C R·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 25, 1995·77 cites·8 claims
- 3856US2019247085A1Sheathless Guide Catheter AssemblyMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3954US5377690AGuidewire with round forming wireBARD INC C R·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 3, 1995·67 cites·7 claims
- 4054US2009270838A1Catheter Flushing MandrelMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4153US2023123266A1Catheter handle with torque mechanism and valve relief componentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4252US2024285406A1Systems, devices and methods including retrievable tissue anchorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4351US2010262157A1Methods and Systems for Loading a StentMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4450US2022354650A1Transcatheter mitral annuloplasty systems, devices and methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4549US11452601B2Wire annuloplasty ringMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 27, 2022·0 cites·9 claims
- 4649US2010125324A1Catheter Inner MemberMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4745US2006074477A1Self-expanding stent delivery systemMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4845US2020188109A1Coaptation zone curtainMEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4944US5827241ARapid exchange guidewire mechanismBARD INC C R·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 27, 1998·38 cites·19 claims
- 5042US2016228715A9Implantable medical device fixationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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