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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Avinger, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 76



Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 2,760

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal John B Simpson (46 out of 87 patents)

silverMedal Himanshu N Patel (36 out of 68 patents)

bronzeMedal Charles W McNall (29 out of 35 patents)

4.  Michael Zung (26 out of 49 patents)

5.  Maegan K Spencer (21 out of 56 patents)

6.  John F Black (18 out of 25 patents)

7.  Nicholas J Spinelli (16 out of 19 patents)

8.  Priyanshu Gupta (15 out of 21 patents)

9.  Manish Kankaria (14 out of 14 patents)

10.  Michael H Rosenthal (13 out of 73 patents)

11.  Peter H Smith (13 out of 41 patents)

12.  Richard Roy Newhauser, Jr (13 out of 58 patents)

13.  Anthony J Fernandez (9 out of 10 patents)

14.  Evangeline Lumabas (8 out of 8 patents)

15.  Christopher B White (8 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Atherectomy Catheters
Optical Coherence Tomography
Occlusion-Crossing Devices
Imaging Systems
Catheter-Based Devices
Chronic Total Occlusion
Tissue Collection
Guidewire Positioning
Micro-Molded Reflector
Deflectable Distal Tip
High Speed Crossing
Elastic Lamina Identification

76 patents:

1. 12279789 - Catheter device with detachable distal end (2025-04-21),
2. 12257029 - Occlusion-crossing devices, imaging, and atherectomy devices (2025-03-25),
3. 12257003 - Occlusion-crossing devices, atherectomy devices, and imaging (2025-03-25),
4. 12178613 - Optical coherence tomography for biological imaging (2024-12-31),
5. 12171407 - Atherectomy catheter drive assemblies (2024-12-24),
6. 12167867 - Occlusion-crossing devices (2024-12-17),
7. 12161360 - Atherectomy catheter with shaped distal tip (2024-12-10),
8. 12137931 - Occlusion-crossing devices (2024-11-12),
9. 12089868 - Methods of using atherectomy catheter with deflectable distal tip (2024-09-17),
10. 12053260 - Catheter-based off-axis optical coherence tomography imaging system (2024-08-06),
11. 11998311 - Guidewire positioning catheter (2024-06-04),
12. 11980386 - Tissue collection device for catheter (2024-05-14),
13. 11974830 - Micro-molded anamorphic reflector lens for image guided therapeutic/diagnostic catheters (2024-05-07),
14. 11957376 - Atherectomy catheter with serrated cutter (2024-04-16),
15. 11944342 - Identification of elastic lamina to guide interventional therapy (2024-04-02),
Company Overview
Avinger, Inc. is a medical device company based in Redwood City, California, specializing in innovative solutions for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of atherectomy devices, which are critical for removing plaque from arteries. Avinger integrates advanced technologies such as optical coherence tomography and imaging systems into its catheter-based devices, enhancing the precision of procedures for chronic total occlusions and improving patient outcomes in vascular health.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Avinger, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
76 Patents

#27 in Redwood City, CA

#1,131 in California

#4,844 in US

#9,892 in the World

Redwood City, CA (US)
Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Avinger, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,760

35 inventors:

goldMedal John B Simpson (46 out of 87 patents)

silverMedal Himanshu N Patel (36 out of 68 patents)

bronzeMedal Charles W McNall (29 out of 35 patents)

4.  Michael Zung (26 out of 49 patents)

5.  Maegan K Spencer (21 out of 56 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Avinger, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/avinger

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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