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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 101

CIPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 12,487

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68 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Charles S Taylor (57 out of 89 patents)

Ivan Sepetka (29 out of 111 patents)

Dwight P Morejohn (26 out of 128 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 148 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 164 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

Negative Pressure Stabilization

Tissue Stabilization

Coronary Artery Bypass

Surgical Retractors

Endoscopic Bypass Grafting

Vascular Ligation

Thermal Energy Repair

Beating Heart Surgery

Organ Manipulation

Vein Removal

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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),

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc. is a leading medical technology company that specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative solutions for cardiothoracic surgery. Our products include state-of-the-art devices and equipment designed to improve patient outcomes and enhance surgical precision. With a focus on continuous research and development, we strive to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery and provide healthcare professionals with cutting-edge tools to deliver the best possible care to their patients.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

101 Patents

#101 in San Jose, CA

#845 in California

#3,610 in US

#7,481 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 12,487

68 inventors:

Charles S Taylor (57 out of 89 patents)

Ivan Sepetka (29 out of 111 patents)

Dwight P Morejohn (26 out of 128 patents)

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

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

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