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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 123

% Expired Patents = 12.2

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 38

Trademarks = 21

Forward Citations = 2,058

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108 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Joseph P Higgins (40 out of 44 patents)

Matthew D Cambronne (26 out of 31 patents)

Nicholas W Rydberg (21 out of 22 patents)

4. Victor Leo Schoenle (13 out of 28 patents)

5. Jeffrey R Stone (12 out of 18 patents)

6. Benjamin D Haselman (12 out of 12 patents)

7. Matthew Wayne Tilstra (12 out of 38 patents)

8. Jody Lee Rivers (9 out of 21 patents)

9. J Samuel Batchelder (8 out of 161 patents)

10. John R Ballard (8 out of 20 patents)

11. Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen (7 out of 51 patents)

12. Charles A Plowe (7 out of 7 patents)

13. Jeffrey Allen McBroom (7 out of 11 patents)

14. Jason W Staab (7 out of 11 patents)

15. Scott M Hanson (6 out of 33 patents)

Core Competencies:

Intravascular Pump

Atherectomy System

Thrombus Removal

Rotational Devices

Orbital Motion

Drug Delivery

Sensing Systems

Expandable Regions

Eccentric Abrading Heads

Multi-Compositional Tissue

Soft Plaque Removal

Drive Shaft Design

123 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12778610 - Systems, devices and methods for generating patterns of voltage pulses and electrical arcs between spaced-apart electrode pairs in intravascular lithotripsy (2026-11-03),

2. 12773231 - Control of IVL systems, devices and methods thereof (2026-10-27),

3. D1149034 - Conductive band and wire electrode assembly for intravascular lithotripsy (2026-09-22),

4. D1149033 - Conductive band and wire conductor assembly for intravascular lithotripsy (2026-09-22),

5. 12733948 - Systems, methods and devices for progressively softening multi-compositional intravascular tissue (2026-09-15),

6. D1147338 - Conductive band for intravascular lithotripsy (2026-09-08),

7. D1144865 - Handle for medical device control (2026-08-25),

8. 12714826 - Echolucent intravascular cannula and echolucent locating of portions of intravascular medical devices (2026-08-25),

9. 12714450 - Control of IVL systems, devices and methods thereof (2026-08-25),

10. 12714449 - Control of IVL systems, devices and methods thereof (2026-08-25),

11. 12708385 - SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR GENERATING PATTERNS OF VOLTAGE PULSES AND ELECTRICAL ARCS BETWEEN SPACED-APART ELECTRODE PAIRS IN INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY (2026-08-18),

12. D1141121 - Conductive band for intravascular lithotripsy (2026-08-11),

13. 12702433 - Intravascular lithotripsy systems, devices and methods (2026-08-11),

14. 12697483 - Intravascular blood pump system without increased crossing profile due to guide wire (2026-08-04),

15. 12661136 - Methods, systems and devices for generating pressure waves in intravascular lithotripsy (2026-06-23),

Company Overview

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. is a medical device company based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, specializing in the development of innovative intravascular devices. The company focuses on advanced technologies for treating vascular diseases, particularly through its expertise in intravascular pumps, atherectomy systems, and thrombus removal solutions. Their product offerings leverage rotational and orbital motion mechanisms, along with drug delivery and sensing systems, to enhance patient outcomes in cardiovascular interventions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

123 Patents

#14 in Saint Paul, MN

#77 in Minnesota

#3,162 in US

#6,515 in the World

Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,058

108 inventors:

Joseph P Higgins (40 out of 44 patents)

Matthew D Cambronne (26 out of 31 patents)

Nicholas W Rydberg (21 out of 22 patents)

4. Victor Leo Schoenle (13 out of 28 patents)

5. Jeffrey R Stone (12 out of 18 patents)

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

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