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Thomas Afzal
Also filed as: AFZAL THOMAS · AFZAL THOMAS A
34 granted patents·24 pending applications·1,560 citations·filing 1998–2024
98Inventor score
Files withHEART REPAIR TECH INC15CARDIOVENTION INC11KIM DANIEL H7ACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC6CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL3
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58 records- 0196US11986391B2Percutaneous delivery systems for anchoring an implant in a cardiac valve annulusHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 21, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 0296US9615925B2Transvalvular intraanular band for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathyHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·38 cites·20 claims
- 0396US8961597B2Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 24, 2015·124 cites·15 claims
- 0495US11013599B2Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 25, 2021·23 cites·17 claims
- 0594US9168137B2Transvalvular intraannular band for aortic valve repairCARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 27, 2015·92 cites·20 claims
- 0694US6730267B2Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of useCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·124 cites·29 claims
- 0793US10507118B23D printed osteogenesis scaffoldAFZAL THOMAS·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 17, 2019·31 cites·18 claims
- 0893US9468526B2Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 18, 2016·20 cites·20 claims
- 0992US12201526B2Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 21, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1092US10456259B2Transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 29, 2019·20 cites·21 claims
- 1192US7541000B2Micro-processor controlled active gas removal apparatusCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 2, 2009·43 cites·10 claims
- 1291US10219903B2Transvalvular intraanular band and chordae cutting for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathyHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 5, 2019·11 cites·21 claims
- 1391US9585753B2Transvalvular intraannular band for valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 7, 2017·12 cites·20 claims
- 1489US10238488B2Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·8 cites·20 claims
- 1589US8956406B2Transvalvular intraanular band and chordae cutting for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathyHEART REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 17, 2015·28 cites·9 claims
- 1688US8808381B2Prosthetic intervertebral discs having rigid end plates with depressions in their inner surfaces and fibers between those end platesKIM DANIEL H·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 19, 2014·16 cites·23 claims
- 1787US11033391B2Percutaneous delivery systems for anchoring an implant in a cardiac valve annulusHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 15, 2021·6 cites·15 claims
- 1885US11083579B2Transvalvular intraanular band and chordae cutting for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathyHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 10, 2021·5 cites·17 claims
- 1985US8038715B2Method and a kit for inserting prosthetic intervertebral discs into a spineSPINAL KINETICS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 18, 2011·17 cites·20 claims
- 2084US7022099B2Extracorporeal blood handling system with automatic flow control and methods of useCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 4, 2006·59 cites·26 claims
- 2183US6960322B2Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of useCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·42 cites·21 claims
- 2281US7905921B2Prosthetic intervertebral discSPINAL KINETICS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 15, 2011·45 cites·29 claims
- 2379US8998989B2Prosthetic intervertebral disc implantsKIM DANIEL H·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·6 cites·91 claims
- 2478US2024261102A1Percutaneous delivery systems for anchoring an implant in a cardiac valve annulusHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2578US2025339272A1Percutaneous transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2677US6503450B1Integrated blood oxygenator and pump systemCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 7, 2003·141 cites·42 claims
- 2775US2025025322A1Graft deployment and attachment systems and methodsACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2875US2025025287A1Graft deployment and attachment systems and methodsACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2975US2025025286A1Graft deployment and attachment systems and methodsACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3074US8403987B2Prosthetic intervertebral discs having compressible core elements bounded by fiber-containing membranesREO MICHAEL L·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 26, 2013·21 cites·18 claims
- 3168US6210365B1Perfusion catheter system having sutureless arteriotomy seal and methods of useCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 3, 2001·143 cites·30 claims
- 3268US6083198APerfusion catheter providing segmented flow regions and methods of useCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 4, 2000·117 cites·11 claims
- 3367US2021361442A13d printed osteogenesis scaffoldMCA GROUP LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3464US9687353B2Prosthetic intervertebral discs having balloon-based fillable cores that are implantable by minimally invasive surgical techniquesAFZAL THOMAS A·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 27, 2017·5 cites·27 claims
- 3564US6224829B1Integrated blood oxygenator and pump system having means for reducing fiber breakageCADIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 1, 2001·111 cites·10 claims
- 3662US2024398402A1Systems and methods for placement of multiple joined suture anchorsACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3762US2025107795A1Lateral suture anchor fixation systems and methodsACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3862US2020352735A13d printed osteogenesis scaffoldMCA GROUP LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3961US6368557B1Integrated blood oxygenator and pump system having means for reducing manifold floodingCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 9, 2002·91 cites·20 claims
- 4061US2022151783A1Transvalvular intraannular band for mitral valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4161US2024398582A1Graft loading and deployment systems and methods for rotator cuff repair and reconstructionACTIVAS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4259US9750615B2Prosthetic intervertebral discs having end plates and fibers between those end platesKIM DANIEL H·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 5, 2017·0 cites·29 claims
- 4359US6379618B1Integrated blood oxygenator and pump system having means for reducing microbubble generationCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 30, 2002·83 cites·34 claims
- 4459US2010121435A1Percutaneous transvalvular intrannular band for mitral valve repairCARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4559US2010121437A1Transvalvular intraannular band and chordae cutting for ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathyCARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4659US2010131057A1Transvalvular intraannular band for aortic valve repairCARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4756US9364337B2Prosthetic intervertebral discs having end plates and an annular capsuleKIM DANIEL H·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·0 cites·56 claims
- 4856US2007168033A1Prosthetic intervertebral discs having substantially rigid end plates and fibers between those end platesKIM DANIEL H·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4955US6387323B1Integrated blood oxygenator and pump system having active blood oxygenatorCARDIOVENTION INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 14, 2002·72 cites·15 claims
- 5055US2017172741A1Transvalvular intraannular band for valve repairHEART REPAIR TECH INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
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