ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,920, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. (Maple Grove, Minn.).

"Thrombectomy apparatuses" was invented by David Deaton (Fremont, Calif.), Christopher K. Huynh (San Jose, Calif.), Michael Dotsey (Chester Springs, Pa.), Michael P. Wallace (Pleasanton, Calif.), Jayson Delos Santos (Alamo, Calif.), Gavin P. Wallace (Pleasanton, Calif.) and Michael Hogendijk (Santa Rosa, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and apparatuses for removing material (e.g., clot) from within a body, including inverting thrombectomy apparatuses. These methods and apparatuses may include methods and apparatuses for reusing port...