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Inventor

Robert M. Vidlund

Inventor
Forest Lake, MN, US

Overview

115→
Patents
1995–2021
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 115 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Fprimary
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels42%
A61BDiagnosis38%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body10%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general4%
C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%
PatentTitleYear
11,123,181Prosthetic valves and related inventions202111,123,180Prosthetic valves and related inventions202111,109,969Guidewire delivery of transcatheter heart valve202111,096,782Frame features for prosthetic mitral valves202111,096,783Apparatus and methods for delivery of transcatheter prosthetic valves202111,090,155Delivery systems and methods for transcatheter prosthetic valves202111,090,157Prosthetic heart valves and apparatus and methods for delivery of same202111,076,956Proximal, distal, and anterior anchoring tabs for side-delivered transcatheter mitral valve prosthesis202111,071,627Orthogonally delivered transcatheter heart valve frame for valve in valve prosthesis202111,045,183Adjustable tether and epicardial pad system for prosthetic heart valve202110,952,844Tethers for prosthetic mitral valve202110,898,212Devices and methods for treating an artery202110,786,351Prosthetic mitral valves and apparatus and methods for delivery of same202010,779,937Transcatheter heart valve with plication window and tissue anchors202010,779,929Treating eye diseases by deploying a stent202010,772,645Devices and methods for treating an artery202010,765,511Transcatheter heart valve with plication tissue anchors202010,758,346A2 clip for side-delivered transcatheter mitral valve prosthesis202010,758,254Medical systems, devices, and related methods202010,751,215Systems and methods for treating eye diseases202010,682,253Systems and methods for treating eye diseases202010,667,905Apparatus and methods for delivery, repositioning, and retrieval of transcatheter prosthetic valves202010,653,522Proximal tab for side-delivered transcatheter heart valve prosthesis202010,639,145Prosthetic valves and related inventions202010,631,983Distal subannular anchoring tab for side-delivered transcatheter valve prosthesis202010,617,519Prosthetic valves and related inventions202010,610,358Atrial pocket closures for prosthetic heart valves202010,610,354Epicardial anchor devices and methods202010,610,356Expandable epicardial pads and devices and methods for delivery of same202010,595,996Thrombus management and structural compliance features for prosthetic heart valves202010,595,994Side-delivered transcatheter heart valve replacement202010,555,718Apparatus and methods for alignment and deployment of intracardiac devices202010,517,728Devices and methods for positioning and monitoring tether load for prosthetic mitral valve201910,478,293Retrieval and repositioning system for prosthetic heart valve201910,470,925Systems and methods for treating eye diseases201910,463,489Prosthetic heart valve and systems and methods for delivering the same201910,463,494Prosthetic heart valve and systems and methods for delivering the same201910,405,976Structural members for prosthetic mitral valves201910,398,880Medical systems, devices, and related methods201910,363,135Apparatus and methods for delivery of transcatheter prosthetic valves201910,342,699Systems and methods for treating eye diseases201910,327,894Methods for delivery of prosthetic mitral valves201910,321,995Orthogonally delivered transcatheter heart valve replacement201910,307,143Bioadhesive delivery catheter manifold with mixing fixture and methods201910,219,900Delivery systems and methods for transcatheter prosthetic valves201910,201,419Apparatus and methods for transfemoral delivery of prosthetic mitral valve201910,195,077Systems and methods for treating eye diseases using retrograde blood flow201910,143,585Systems and methods for treating eye diseases using retrograde blood flow20189,986,993Adjustable tether and epicardial pad system for prosthetic heart valve20189,987,164Systems and method for treating eye diseases using retrograde blood flow20189,895,221'Multi-component designs for heart valve retrieval device, sealing structures and stent assembly'20189,833,315Prosthetic valves and related inventions20179,827,092Tethers for prosthetic mitral valve20179,675,454'Delivery systems and methods for transcatheter prosthetic valves'20179,655,604'Blocking sleeve for bioadhesive delivery device and methods'20179,655,603'Automatic sealant delivery catheter retraction for vascular closure device and methods'20179,610,159'Structural members for prosthetic mitral valves'20179,603,589'Delivery tip for extravascular bioadhesive catheter and methods'20179,597,181'Thrombus management and structural compliance features for prosthetic heart valves'20179,554,784'Bioresorbable tip with low force release and methods'20179,526,611'Apparatus and methods for delivery of transcatheter prosthetic valves'20169,486,193'Procedural sheath securement device and methods'20169,486,306'Inflatable annular sealing device for prosthetic mitral valve'20169,480,559'Prosthetic valves and related inventions'20169,370,345'Bioadhesive delivery catheter manifold with mixing fixture and methods'20169,241,694'Bioadhesive delivery systems and methods for vascular closure'20169,198,757'Methods and devices for improving mitral valve function'20159,192,363'Bioadhesive applicator and methods of sealing tissue punctures using same'20158,998,794'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20158,926,655'Method and system for sealing percutaneous punctures'20158,845,683'Method and system for sealing percutaneous punctures'20148,579,798'External cardiac stress reduction method'20138,540,620'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20138,506,592'Method and system for sealing percutaneous punctures'20138,506,624'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20138,460,173'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20138,439,817'Chordae capturing methods for stress reduction'20138,267,852'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20128,070,805'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20117,981,020'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20117,883,539'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20117,766,812'Methods and devices for improving mitral valve function'20107,722,523'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20107,678,145'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20107,666,224'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20107,247,134'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20077,112,219'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20067,077,862'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20067,044,905'Splint assembly for improving cardiac function in hearts, and method for implanting the splint assembly'20066,908,424'Stress reduction apparatus and method'20056,808,488'External stress reduction device and method'20046,764,510'Devices and methods for heart valve treatment'20046,746,471'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20046,723,038'Methods and devices for improving mitral valve function'20046,629,921'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20036,622,730'Device for marking and aligning positions on the heart'20036,616,684'Endovascular splinting devices and methods'20036,537,198'Splint assembly for improving cardiac function in hearts, and method for implanting the splint assembly'20036,402,679'External stress reduction device and method'20026,402,680'Stress reduction apparatus and method'20026,273,876'Catheter segments having circumferential supports with axial projection'20016,264,602'Stress reduction apparatus and method'20016,260,552'Transventricular implant tools and devices'20016,261,222'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20016,193,705'Flow assisted catheter'20016,183,411'External stress reduction device and method'20016,110,164'Guideless catheter segment'20006,077,214'Stress reduction apparatus and method'20006,045,497'Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method'20006,033,394'Catheter support structure'20005,961,511'Catheter having LCP reinforced distal portion'19995,947,939'Flow assisted catheter'19995,899,892'Catheter having distal fiber braid'19995,730,733'Flow assisted catheter'19985,378,238'Innerless dilatation catheter with balloon stretch or manual valve'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2001Based in Eden Prairie, MN, US· patent location history
2000–2007Patents assigned to MYOCOR INC (21)· patent assignee history
2000–2015Based in Maplewood, MN, US· patent location history
2010–2015Patents assigned to EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC (14)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to VIDLUND ROBERT M (10)· patent assignee history
2013–2021Based in Forest Lake, MN, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to TENDYNE HOLDINGS INC (36)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to J D FRANCO & CO LLC (10)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
TENDYNE HOLDINGS INC362016–2021
MYOCOR INC212000–2007
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC142010–2015
J D FRANCO & CO LLC102018–2021
VIDLUND ROBERT Mself102011–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Forest Lake, Minnesota, US702013–2021
Maplewood, Minnesota, US392000–2015
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, US61995–2001