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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Broncus Medical Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 50

% Expired Patents = 2.0

EPO Patents = 5

Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 711

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Henky Wibowo (32 out of 36 patents)

Thomas M Keast (22 out of 53 patents)

Edmund J Roschak (21 out of 42 patents)

4. Lav Rai (16 out of 21 patents)

5. Michael D Laufer (9 out of 171 patents)

6. Jason David Gibbs (9 out of 15 patents)

7. Eric J Gwerder (8 out of 14 patents)

8. Cary Cole (8 out of 10 patents)

9. Gary S Kaplan (8 out of 44 patents)

10. Aaron M Weiss (4 out of 6 patents)

11. Yixun Liu (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Jeffrey D Schwardt (4 out of 21 patents)

13. Bryan E Loomas (3 out of 73 patents)

14. Kun-Chang Yu (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Thomas A Kramer (2 out of 41 patents)

Core Competencies:

Medical Imaging

Lung Tumor Planning

3D Registration

Airway Treatment

Image-Guided Surgery

Tissue Sampling

Surgical Assistance

Fluoroscopy

Ablation Systems

Pneumatic Control

Radiation Therapy

Automated Planning

50 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12694577 - Intraprocedure 2D to 3D registration adjustment method and system (2026-07-28),

2. 12533192 - Surgical assistant system based on image data of the operative field (2026-01-27),

3. 12370379 - System and method for radiation therapy using spatial-functional mapping and dose sensitivity of branching structures and functional sub-volumes (2025-07-29),

4. 12023093 - Bronchoscopic-based microwave ablation system and method (2024-07-02),

5. 12016640 - Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or treating medical conditions through an opening through an airway wall (2024-06-25),

6. 11957308 - Medical appliance for controlling medical device through catheter sheath based on pneumatic action (2024-04-16),

7. 11896312 - Image-guided lung tumor planning and ablation system (2024-02-13),

8. 11832877 - Electrosurgical access sheath (2023-12-05),

9. 11715207 - Learning-based spine vertebra localization and segmentation in 3D CT (2023-08-01),

10. 11357960 - Devices for delivering substances through an extra-anatomic opening created in an airway (2022-06-14),

11. 11164324 - GPU-based system for performing 2D-3D deformable registration of a body organ using multiple 2D fluoroscopic views (2021-11-02),

12. 10939805 - Medical appliance for controlling medical device through catheter sheath based on pneumatic action (2021-03-09),

13. 10872415 - Learning-based spine vertebra localization and segmentation in 3D CT (2020-12-22),

14. 10792022 - Tissue sampling devices, systems and methods (2020-10-06),

15. 10631938 - Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or treating medical conditions through an opening through an airway wall (2020-04-28),

Broncus Medical Inc., based in San Jose, CA, specializes in advanced medical imaging technologies aimed at enhancing lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company focuses on innovative solutions for lung tumor planning, utilizing 3D registration and image-guided surgery techniques. Their expertise extends to airway treatment, tissue sampling, and surgical assistance, providing healthcare professionals with tools to improve patient outcomes. Broncus is dedicated to advancing the field of medical imaging and supporting minimally invasive procedures.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Broncus Medical Inc.

50 Patents

#185 in San Jose, CA

#1,645 in California

#6,994 in US

#13,981 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Broncus Medical Inc.

Forward Citations = 711

30 inventors:

Henky Wibowo (32 out of 36 patents)

Thomas M Keast (22 out of 53 patents)

Edmund J Roschak (21 out of 42 patents)

4. Lav Rai (16 out of 21 patents)

5. Michael D Laufer (9 out of 171 patents)

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