% Expired Patents = 14.3

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 617

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14 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Stephen L Bolea (6 out of 89 patents)

Robert E Atkinson (6 out of 81 patents)

Bruce J Persson (5 out of 36 patents)

4. Thomas Barry Hoegh (5 out of 47 patents)

5. Wondimeneh Tesfayesus (3 out of 23 patents)

6. Scott Thomas Mazar (3 out of 118 patents)

7. Brian D Kuhnley (2 out of 18 patents)

8. Paula M Kaplan (2 out of 12 patents)

9. Keith E Jasperson (2 out of 16 patents)

10. Sidney F Hauschild (2 out of 56 patents)

11. Christopher K Thorp (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Peter R Eastwood (1 out of 9 patents)

13. David R Hillman (1 out of 9 patents)

14. Chad John Kugler (1 out of 110 patents)

7 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8498712 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods (2013-07-30),

2. 8428727 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods (2013-04-23),

3. 8417343 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods (2013-04-09),

4. 8386046 - Screening devices and methods for obstructive sleep apnea therapy (2013-02-26),

5. 8311645 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods (2012-11-13),

6. 7809442 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods (2010-10-05),

7. 7644714 - Devices and methods for treating sleep disorders (2010-01-12),

Company Overview

Apnex Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions for obstructive sleep apnea. Their flagship product, the Apnex® Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation System, is a cutting-edge implantable device that provides a unique therapy option for patients with sleep apnea. The company is dedicated to improving the lives of sleep apnea sufferers through advanced technology and research.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

7 Patents

#127 in Saint Paul, MN

#1,122 in Minnesota

#39,929 in US

Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Apnex Medical, Inc.

Forward Citations = 617

14 inventors:

Stephen L Bolea (6 out of 89 patents)

Robert E Atkinson (6 out of 81 patents)

Bruce J Persson (5 out of 36 patents)

4. Thomas Barry Hoegh (5 out of 47 patents)

5. Wondimeneh Tesfayesus (3 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Apnex Medical, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/apnex-medical

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]

1 patent (EPO):

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]