Granted Patent
Utility
US 6,740,113 · App. 10/153,417
Balloon expandable stent with a self-expanding portion
Inventor:
Anthony C. Vrba
Patented Case
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Granted: May 25, 2004
Filed: May 21, 2002
Inventor
Anthony C. Vrba
Assignee (at issue)
Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
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