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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Cardica, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 166

% Expired Patents = 30.7


Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 52,999

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44 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Bernard A Hausen (82 out of 89 patents)

silverMedal Bryan Dale Knodel (78 out of 172 patents)

bronzeMedal Stephen A Yencho (55 out of 65 patents)

4.  Jaime Salvador Vargas (53 out of 83 patents)

5.  Theodore M Bender (45 out of 71 patents)

6.  Brendan M Donohoe (40 out of 73 patents)

7.  Philipe Roget Manoux (34 out of 50 patents)

8.  Michael J Hendricksen (31 out of 92 patents)

9.  James T Nielsen (24 out of 36 patents)

10.  Luke W Clauson (22 out of 102 patents)

11.  Nathan H White (21 out of 31 patents)

12.  David L Bombard (20 out of 24 patents)

13.  Jamey Nielsen (17 out of 18 patents)

14.  Brian R DuBois (13 out of 16 patents)

15.  Scott O Chamness (12 out of 24 patents)


Core Competencies:
Surgical Stapler
Anastomosis
Multi-Fire
Clamp Gap
Feeder Belt
Barbed Staples
Mitral Valve
Endocutter
Articulated Instrument
Surgical Method
Heart Valve Treatment
Staple Configuration

166 patents:

1. 9566065 - Apparatus and methods for surgical stapler clamping and deployment (2017-02-14),
2. 9566048 - Surgical instrument with discrete cammed articulation (2017-02-14),
3. 9549733 - Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap (2017-01-24),
4. 9463015 - Surgical stapler for aortic anastomosis (2016-10-11),
5. 9414855 - Anvil knife for anastomosis tool (2016-08-16),
6. 9408605 - Single-trigger clamping and firing of surgical stapler (2016-08-09),
7. 9386986 - Staple and feeder belt configurations for surgical stapler (2016-07-12),
8. 9345478 - Method for surgical stapling (2016-05-24),
9. 9332985 - Barbed surgical staple (2016-05-10),
10. 9320519 - Single-trigger clamping and firing of surgical stapler (2016-04-26),
11. 9289208 - Articulation insert for surgical instrument (2016-03-22),
12. 9192377 - Work hardening of staples within surgical stapler (2015-11-24),
13. 9168039 - Surgical stapler with staples of different sizes (2015-10-27),
14. 9155536 - Circular stapler (2015-10-13),
15. 9144427 - Surgical method utilizing a true multiple-fire surgical stapler (2015-09-29),
Cardica, Inc. is a medical device company that develops and commercializes innovative surgical devices to revolutionize the way surgeries are performed. With a focus on cardiac surgery, Cardica aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance surgical techniques through its pioneering robotic systems and stapling products.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

Cardica, Inc.
166 Patents

#12 in Redwood City, CA

#523 in California

#2,397 in US

#4,961 in the World

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

Cardica, Inc.

Forward Citations = 52,999

44 inventors:

goldMedal Bernard A Hausen (82 out of 89 patents)

silverMedal Bryan Dale Knodel (78 out of 172 patents)

bronzeMedal Stephen A Yencho (55 out of 65 patents)

4.  Jaime Salvador Vargas (53 out of 83 patents)

5.  Theodore M Bender (45 out of 71 patents)

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