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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 101

% Expired Patents = 14.9

CIPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 12,762

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64 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Charles S Taylor (57 out of 89 patents)

Ivan Sepetka (29 out of 112 patents)

Dwight P Morejohn (26 out of 129 patents)

4. Federico J Benetti (19 out of 28 patents)

5. Richard S Ginn (15 out of 101 patents)

6. Eugene Edward Reis (15 out of 28 patents)

7. Robert G Matheny (13 out of 149 patents)

8. Robert C Glines (13 out of 17 patents)

9. Harry Leonard Green, Ii (12 out of 20 patents)

10. William N Aldrich (12 out of 62 patents)

11. Amr Salahieh (11 out of 173 patents)

12. John J Frantzen (11 out of 66 patents)

13. Brent Ford Regan (10 out of 15 patents)

14. Michael V Morejohn (10 out of 10 patents)

15. Gary B Weller (8 out of 44 patents)

Core Competencies:

Cardiac Output

Tissue Stabilization

Coronary Artery Bypass

Surgical Retractors

Vascular Ligation

Endoscopic Techniques

Beating Heart Surgery

Access Platforms

Vein Removal

Thermal Energy

Arterial Occlusion

Cardiac Valve Repair

101 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7361137 - Surgical procedures and devices for increasing cardiac output of the heart (2008-04-22),

2. 7335158 - Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize the cardiac tissue during surgery (2008-02-26),

3. 7326177 - Tissue stabilizer having an articulating lift element (2008-02-05),

4. 7288065 - Access platform for internal mammary dissection (2007-10-30),

5. 7238155 - Method and apparatus for creating a working opening through an incision (2007-07-03),

6. 7220228 - Surgical retractor blade and system (2007-05-22),

7. 7219671 - Method for coronary artery bypass (2007-05-22),

8. 7179224 - Organ manipulator and positioner and methods of using the same (2007-02-20),

9. 7100617 - Bypass grafting method (2006-09-05),

10. 7066875 - Apparatus and method for vein removal (2006-06-27),

11. 7056287 - Surgical instruments and procedures for stabilizing the beating heart during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (2006-06-06),

12. 7033383 - Endoscopic bypass grafting method utilizing an inguinal approach (2006-04-25),

13. 6893391 - Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize cardiac tissue during surgery (2005-05-17),

14. 6852075 - Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize cardiac tissue during surgery (2005-02-08),

15. 6776783 - Surgical clips and apparatus and method for clip placement (2004-08-17),

Company Overview

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc., based in Cupertino, CA, specializes in advanced technologies for cardiac surgery. The company focuses on enhancing surgical outcomes through innovations in cardiac output measurement, tissue stabilization, and techniques for coronary artery bypass. Their expertise extends to the development of surgical retractors, vascular ligation solutions, and endoscopic methods, facilitating beating heart surgery and improving access platforms for surgeons. Their contributions aim to refine surgical practices and enhance patient care 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 3 2026

101 Patents

#4 in Cupertino, CA

#862 in California

#3,768 in US

#7,725 in the World

Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 12,762

64 inventors:

Charles S Taylor (57 out of 89 patents)

Ivan Sepetka (29 out of 112 patents)

Dwight P Morejohn (26 out of 129 patents)

4. Federico J Benetti (19 out of 28 patents)

5. Richard S Ginn (15 out of 101 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cardiothoracic-systems

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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