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Plymouth, MN, United States of America

Ev3 Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 56

% Expired Patents = 53.6



Trademarks = 17

Forward Citations = 7,131

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40 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Timothy J Claude (22 out of 61 patents)

silverMedal Rudy Mazzocchi (22 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal James D Segermark (22 out of 39 patents)

4.  Richard S Kusleika (19 out of 85 patents)

5.  John C Oslund (9 out of 69 patents)

6.  Kent D Anderson (9 out of 30 patents)

7.  Thomas L Clubb (4 out of 15 patents)

8.  Daniel O Adams (4 out of 86 patents)

9.  John B Simpson (3 out of 87 patents)

10.  Patrick P Russo (3 out of 18 patents)

11.  Cheryl A Videen (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  John P Gainor (2 out of 58 patents)

13.  Lixiao Wang (2 out of 229 patents)

14.  Dale Nelson (2 out of 9 patents)

15.  Jeffrey D Santer (2 out of 7 patents)


Core Competencies:
Vascular Lumen
Debulking Catheters
Embolic Filters
Intravascular Devices
Stent Delivery
Body Fluid Filtering
Nitinol Wire
Proximal Stasis
Septal Defect Closure
Controlled Pore Size
Occluding Cuff
Vascular Protection

56 patents:

1. 8298160 - Wire convertible from over-the-wire length to rapid exchange length (2012-10-30),
2. 7927784 - Vascular lumen debulking catheters and methods (2011-04-19),
3. 7887560 - Catheter with occluding cuff (2011-02-15),
4. 7828816 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-11-09),
5. 7828815 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-11-09),
6. 7819890 - Rolled tip recovery catheter (2010-10-26),
7. 7794413 - Libraries and data structures of materials removed by debulking catheters (2010-09-14),
8. 7717934 - Rapid exchange catheters usable with embolic protection devices (2010-05-18),
9. 7699790 - Debulking catheters and methods (2010-04-20),
10. 7695491 - Rapid exchange catheters with tandem lumens (2010-04-13),
11. 7686815 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-03-30),
12. 7678130 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-03-16),
13. 7670356 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-03-02),
14. 7670355 - Method and device for filtering body fluid (2010-03-02),
15. 7645498 - Balloon catheter formed of random copolymerized nylons (2010-01-12),
Company Overview
Ev3 Inc., based in Plymouth, MN, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced vascular medical devices. The company focuses on innovative solutions for vascular interventions, including debulking catheters, embolic filters, and stent delivery systems. With expertise in intravascular devices and body fluid filtering technologies, Ev3 is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge medical advancements. Their work with materials like nitinol wire highlights their commitment to enhancing the efficacy and safety of vascular treatments.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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56 Patents

#8 in Plymouth, MN

#174 in Minnesota

#6,358 in US

#12,754 in the World

Plymouth, MN (US)
Plymouth, MN, United States of America

Ev3 Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,131

40 inventors:

goldMedal Timothy J Claude (22 out of 61 patents)

silverMedal Rudy Mazzocchi (22 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal James D Segermark (22 out of 39 patents)

4.  Richard S Kusleika (19 out of 85 patents)

5.  John C Oslund (9 out of 69 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ev3 Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ev3

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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