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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

American Medical Systems, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 93

% Expired Patents = 1.1

CIPO Patents = 11

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 12,647

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78 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John H Burton (23 out of 54 patents)

Mark Gregory Polyak (15 out of 19 patents)

Johann J Neisz (10 out of 68 patents)

4. Bradford G Staehle (10 out of 13 patents)

5. John W Westrum, Jr (9 out of 41 patents)

6. Michael A Mikulich (9 out of 10 patents)

7. Sidney F Hauschild (8 out of 56 patents)

8. Dezso K Levius (7 out of 11 patents)

9. Claude Tihon (6 out of 24 patents)

10. Gary A Rocheleau (6 out of 39 patents)

11. Randy Lee Morningstar (5 out of 54 patents)

12. Kimberly A Anderson (5 out of 71 patents)

13. Charles C Kuyava (5 out of 42 patents)

14. Christopher H Porter (5 out of 39 patents)

15. Eric Peter Berg (5 out of 33 patents)

Core Competencies:

Incontinence Treatment

Surgical Instruments

Implantable Devices

Prostate Treatment

Sling Delivery Systems

Valves for Urinary Control

Transvaginal Techniques

Penile Prosthesis

Cryotherapy Methods

Electrosurgical Tools

Dilation Devices

Bioresorbable Stents

93 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7315762 - Non-surgical incontinence treatment system and method (2008-01-01),

2. 7291104 - Surgical articles and methods (2007-11-06),

3. 7267645 - Surgical instrument and method (2007-09-11),

4. 7083568 - Implantable article for treatment of urinary incontinence (2006-08-01),

5. 7048682 - Surgical articles and methods (2006-05-23),

6. 7015253 - Regimen for treating prostate tissue and surgical kit for use in the regimen (2006-03-21),

7. 6971986 - Sling delivery system and method of use (2005-12-06),

8. 6802807 - Surgical instrument and method (2004-10-12),

9. 6702827 - Sling adjustment and tensioning accessory (2004-03-09),

10. 6652450 - Implantable article and method for treating urinary incontinence using means for repositioning the implantable article (2003-11-25),

11. 6616653 - Method and apparatus for coagulation of superficial blood vessels in bladder and proximal urethra (2003-09-09),

12. 6612977 - Sling delivery system and method of use (2003-09-02),

13. 6599235 - Transvaginal bone anchor implantation device (2003-07-29),

14. 6471718 - Method and device for loading a stent (2002-10-29),

15. 6461291 - Device for alleviating urinary incontinence (2002-10-08),

Company Overview

American Medical Systems, Inc., based in Minnetonka, MN, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative devices for urinary incontinence treatment. The company focuses on advanced surgical instruments and implantable devices designed to enhance patient outcomes in urology. Key areas of expertise include sling delivery systems, valves for urinary control, and transvaginal techniques, as well as solutions for prostate treatment and penile prosthesis. Their commitment to research and development positions them as a leader in the medical device industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

93 Patents

#8 in Minnetonka, MN

#109 in Minnesota

#4,038 in US

#8,309 in the World

Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

American Medical Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 12,647

78 inventors:

John H Burton (23 out of 54 patents)

Mark Gregory Polyak (15 out of 19 patents)

Johann J Neisz (10 out of 68 patents)

4. Bradford G Staehle (10 out of 13 patents)

5. John W Westrum, Jr (9 out of 41 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: American Medical Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/american-medical-systems

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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