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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Afx Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 25

% Expired Patents = 60.0

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 3,146

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Dany Berube (24 out of 32 patents)

Robert E Woodard (8 out of 14 patents)

Theodore C Ormsby (6 out of 32 patents)

4. Hiep Nguyen (5 out of 15 patents)

5. Jules Gauthier (3 out of 9 patents)

6. Dinesh I Mody (2 out of 33 patents)

7. Robert G Matheny (2 out of 149 patents)

8. Pierre-Antoine Chapelon (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Lyndall Erb (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Sing Fatt Chin (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Nancy Norris (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Gregory Weiss (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Bill Solomon (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Mary Elizabeth Bush (1 out of 5 patents)

15. M Elizabeth Bush (1 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Microwave Ablation

Electrode Arrangement

Medical Instrument

Ablation Catheter

Flexible Antenna

Directional Radiation

Transmurality Assessment

Vacuum-Assisted Securing

Improved Steering

Positioning Tool

Biological Tissue Ablation

Horn Reflection Device

25 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9992832 - Light brightness and color temperature control unit (2018-06-05),

2. 7346399 - Monopole tip for ablation catheter (2008-03-18),

3. 7303560 - Method of positioning a medical instrument (2007-12-04),

4. 7301131 - Microwave ablation instrument with flexible antenna assembly and method (2007-11-27),

5. 7192427 - Apparatus and method for assessing transmurality of a tissue ablation (2007-03-20),

6. 7156841 - Electrode arrangement for use in a medical instrument (2007-01-02),

7. 7115126 - Directional microwave ablation instrument with off-set energy delivery portion (2006-10-03),

8. 7099717 - Catheter having improved steering (2006-08-29),

9. 7052491 - Vacuum-assisted securing apparatus for a microwave ablation instrument (2006-05-30),

10. 7033352 - Flexible ablation instrument (2006-04-25),

11. 6976986 - Electrode arrangement for use in a medical instrument (2005-12-20),

12. 6962586 - Microwave ablation instrument with insertion probe (2005-11-08),

13. 6893436 - Ablation instrument having a flexible distal portion (2005-05-17),

14. 6823218 - Monopole tip for ablation catheter and methods for using same (2004-11-23),

15. 6817999 - Flexible device for ablation of biological tissue (2004-11-16),

Company Overview

Afx Inc., headquartered in Fremont, CA, specializes in advanced technology solutions, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative products in the fields of electronics and software. The company is dedicated to enhancing performance and efficiency across various sectors, including automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. Afx Inc. leverages cutting-edge research to drive technological advancements, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of technology and engineering.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

25 Patents

#84 in Fremont, CA

#3,157 in California

#13,364 in US

#25,710 in the World

Fremont, CA, United States of America

Afx Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,146

16 inventors:

Dany Berube (24 out of 32 patents)

Robert E Woodard (8 out of 14 patents)

Theodore C Ormsby (6 out of 32 patents)

4. Hiep Nguyen (5 out of 15 patents)

5. Jules Gauthier (3 out of 9 patents)

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

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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