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Publication numberUS-9017367-B2
Application numberUS-201314107289-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 16, 2013
Priority dateMay 12, 2005
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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Abstract

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A method of preparing a filter for delivery into a body vessel. The filter includes a hub disposed along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of anchor members extending from the hub. Each anchor member includes either a cranial extension or a caudal extension at a distal end thereof. At least one anchor member distal end may be spaced from the hub at each of a first, second, and third distance along the longitudinal axis. The filter also includes a plurality of locator members extending from the hub, the locator members alternatingly interposed between the anchor members.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of preparing a filter for delivery into a body vessel, the filter comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth anchor member arranged successively counterclockwise about a circumference of the hub when viewed from a distal end of the filter, each anchor member including either a cranial extension or a caudal extension at a distal end thereof, the filter further comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth locator member…

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What does patent US9017367B2 cover?
A method of preparing a filter for delivery into a body vessel. The filter includes a hub disposed along a longitudinal axis and a plurality of anchor members extending from the hub. Each anchor member includes either a cranial extension or a caudal extension at a distal end thereof. At least one anchor member distal end may be spaced from the hub at each of a first, second, and third distance …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bard Inc C R
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/011. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).