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Kurt D. Krueger
Also filed as: KRUEGER KURT · KRUEGER KURT D · KRUEGER KURT DAVID
25 granted patents·7 pending applications·4,365 citations·filing 1995–2011
98Inventor score
Files withST JUDE MEDICAL18RESTORE MEDICAL INC6ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC3MEDTRONIC XOMED INC2FRIGSTAD JOHN R1
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32 records- 0196US5776188ADirect suture orifice for mechanical heart valveST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 7, 1998·424 cites·18 claims
- 0296US5713952AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 3, 1998·231 cites·3 claims
- 0396US5571175ASuture guard for prosthetic heart valveST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 5, 1996·753 cites·18 claims
- 0493US7845357B2Tongue implant for sleep apneaMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 7, 2010·73 cites·7 claims
- 0593US5735894AHolder for heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 7, 1998·163 cites·21 claims
- 0689US5735842ALow profile manipulators for heart valve prosthesesST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 7, 1998·340 cites·22 claims
- 0788USD536792SImplant delivery toolRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 13, 2007·40 cites·1 claims
- 0888US5807405AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 15, 1998·311 cites·13 claims
- 0985US6193648B1Cardiac constraint with draw string tensioningACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·264 cites·2 claims
- 1085US5843178ASuture guard for annuloplasty ringST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 1, 1998·251 cites·23 claims
- 1185US5578076ALow profile holder for heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 26, 1996·252 cites·27 claims
- 1284US8381735B2Tongue implantMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 26, 2013·28 cites·16 claims
- 1384US6179791B1Device for heart measurementACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 30, 2001·240 cites·4 claims
- 1480US5628789AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·166 cites·4 claims
- 1578US5776187ACombined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valveST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 7, 1998·202 cites·19 claims
- 1677US6899105B2Airway implant cartridge and kitRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·89 cites·27 claims
- 1772US5695503AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 9, 1997·156 cites·29 claims
- 1870US5868253AHinged support collar for mechanical heart valve packagingST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·133 cites·18 claims
- 1961US5843179ASuture guard for prosthetic heart valveST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 1, 1998·75 cites·19 claims
- 2058US6214043B1Releasable hanger for heart valve prosthesis low profile holderST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 10, 2001·68 cites·19 claims
- 2154US5876437AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·50 cites·20 claims
- 2253US2008078411A1Tongue implant for sleep apneaRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2352US2008078412A1Tongue implantRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2449US2007299470A1Seam closure device and methodsACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2548US7297104B2Seam closure device and methodsVANDEN HOEK JOHN·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 20, 2007·11 cites·16 claims
- 2647US2009048685A1Method And Apparatus For Occluding A LumenIMPRES MEDICAL INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2743US2005065615A1Airway implant and delivery tool and kitRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 2843US2005154412A1Airway implant and delivery toolRESTORE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 2940US2011220120A1Method and Apparatus For Occluding A LumenFRIGSTAD JOHN R·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3037US5814101AHolder for heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·24 cites·18 claims
- 3134US5957976AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 28, 1999·11 cites·5 claims
- 3233US5904695AApparatus for attachment of heart valve holder to heart valve prosthesisST JUDE MEDICAL·Filed 1997·Granted May 18, 1999·10 cites·9 claims
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