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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Ancora Heart, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 30

% Expired Patents = 6.7

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 18

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 181

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25 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Russel Mahlon Sampson (11 out of 41 patents)

David Scott Baron (9 out of 9 patents)

Eugene Serina (9 out of 21 patents)

4. Mariel Fabro (8 out of 65 patents)

5. Huu Nguyen (8 out of 13 patents)

6. Son Truong Nguyen (8 out of 56 patents)

7. Charles J Adam (7 out of 19 patents)

8. Tammy Y Tam (6 out of 16 patents)

9. Niel F Starksen (6 out of 27 patents)

10. Rob Kotmel (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Jennifer Henderson (4 out of 4 patents)

12. John T To (4 out of 142 patents)

13. Tiffany Mirchandani (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Rodolfo A Morales (3 out of 13 patents)

15. Stephen Clark Meier (3 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cardiac Tissue

Catheters

Visualization Devices

Heart Valve Repair

Depth Penetration

Tether Cutting

Myocardial Implant

Anchor Deployment

Multi-Window Guide

Deflectable Guide

Implant Retrieval

30 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12788403 - Multi-window guide tunnel (2026-11-10),

2. 12745999 - Devices and methods of visualizing and determining depth of penetration in cardiac tissue (2026-09-29),

3. 12465723 - Device and method for releasing catheters from cardiac structures (2025-11-11),

4. 12446872 - Devices and methods for tether cutting (2025-10-21),

5. 12257151 - Myocardial implant load sharing device and methods to promote LV function (2025-03-25),

6. 12102316 - Devices and methods of visualizing and determining depth of penetration in cardiac tissue (2024-10-01),

7. 12082813 - Multi-window guide tunnel (2024-09-10),

8. 11980722 - Diagnostic catheters, guide catheters, visualization devices and chord manipulation devices, and related kits and methods (2024-05-14),

9. 11964112 - Device and method for releasing catheters from cardiac structures (2024-04-23),

10. 11672524 - Devices and methods for tether cutting (2023-06-13),

11. 11202883 - Diagnostic catheters, guide catheters, visualization devices and chord manipulation devices, and related kits and methods (2021-12-21),

12. 10980973 - Device and method for releasing catheters from cardiac structures (2021-04-20),

13. 10980529 - Devices and methods of visualizing and determining depth of penetration in cardiac tissue (2021-04-20),

14. 10898328 - Devices and methods for heart valve repair (2021-01-26),

15. 10709449 - Systems and methods for variable stiffness tethers (2020-07-14),

Company Overview

Ancora Heart, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing innovative solutions for heart failure management. The company specializes in advanced cardiac devices aimed at improving patient outcomes through minimally invasive procedures. Ancora Heart is dedicated to addressing the challenges of heart disease by leveraging cutting-edge research and technology, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of cardiovascular care.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

30 Patents

#117 in Santa Clara, CA

#2,692 in California

#11,299 in US

#21,955 in the World

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Ancora Heart, Inc.

Forward Citations = 181

25 inventors:

Russel Mahlon Sampson (11 out of 41 patents)

David Scott Baron (9 out of 9 patents)

Eugene Serina (9 out of 21 patents)

4. Mariel Fabro (8 out of 65 patents)

5. Huu Nguyen (8 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ancora Heart, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ancora-heart

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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