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Austin, TX, United States of America

Carbomedics Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 56

% Expired Patents = 3.6

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 6,068

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51 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jack C Bokros (18 out of 54 patents)

Louis A Campbell (8 out of 25 patents)

Joseph A Sauter (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Joseph Andrew Chinn (4 out of 16 patents)

5. Axel D Haubold (4 out of 20 patents)

6. Richard E Phillips, Jr (3 out of 11 patents)

7. Mark A Moore (3 out of 11 patents)

8. Riyad E Moe (3 out of 16 patents)

9. Willard H Ellis (3 out of 3 patents)

10. David T Cheung (2 out of 26 patents)

11. Ernest Lane (2 out of 31 patents)

12. Brian K McIlroy (2 out of 5 patents)

13. Charles L Simpson (2 out of 6 patents)

14. John C Budd (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Kenneth W Cox (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Heart Valve

Prosthetic Heart Valve

Bioprosthetic Heart Valve

Sewing Cuff

Annuloplasty Ring

Mechanical Heart Valve

Cardiovascular Grafts

Polymeric Heart Valve

Suture Rings

Fluidized Bed

Anastomatic Couplings

Stress Reinforced Prostheses

56 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7641687 - Attachment of a sewing cuff to a heart valve (2010-01-05),

2. 7081133 - Antibiotic treated implantable medical devices (2006-07-25),

3. 6797000 - Tri-composite, full root, stentless valve (2004-09-28),

4. 6777029 - Method for determining product coating rates for fluidized beds (2004-08-17),

5. 6764509 - Prosthetic heart valve with surface modification (2004-07-20),

6. 6716244 - Sewing cuff assembly for heart valves (2004-04-06),

7. 6689163 - Annuloplasty ring holder (2004-02-10),

8. 6666885 - Heart valve leaflet (2003-12-23),

9. 6638303 - Heart valve prosthesis (2003-10-28),

10. 6635085 - Heart valve stent with alignment posts (2003-10-21),

11. 6613086 - Altering heart valve leaflet attachment geometry to influence the location and magnitude of maximum loaded stress on the leaflet (2003-09-02),

12. 6596471 - Method of cross-linking tissue with a bis-maleimide compound (2003-07-22),

13. 6596024 - Polymeric heart valve fabricated from polyurethane/polysiliconeurethane blends (2003-07-22),

14. 6350732 - Method for extracting lipids from tissue samples using high osmolality storage medium and product (2002-02-26),

15. 5582607 - Heart valve prosthesis rotator with bendable shaft and drive mechanism (1996-12-10),

Company Overview

Carbomedics Inc., based in Austin, TX, specializes in advanced heart valve technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative prosthetic solutions. The company is recognized for its expertise in bioprosthetic heart valves, mechanical heart valves, and associated components such as sewing cuffs and annuloplasty rings. Carbomedics is dedicated to enhancing cardiovascular health through its cutting-edge products, which aim to improve patient outcomes and quality of life in the field of cardiac surgery.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

56 Patents

#49 in Austin, TX

#352 in Texas

#6,378 in US

#12,792 in the World

Austin, TX, United States of America

Carbomedics Inc.

Forward Citations = 6,068

51 inventors:

Jack C Bokros (18 out of 54 patents)

Louis A Campbell (8 out of 25 patents)

Joseph A Sauter (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Joseph Andrew Chinn (4 out of 16 patents)

5. Axel D Haubold (4 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Carbomedics Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/carbomedics

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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