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San Carlos, CA, United States of America

Conceptus, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 61

% Expired Patents = 49.2



Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 3,730

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54 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Dai T Ton (22 out of 29 patents)

silverMedal Julian N Nikolchev (22 out of 55 patents)

bronzeMedal Betsy Swann (21 out of 35 patents)

4.  Steven Robert Bacich (21 out of 69 patents)

5.  Ashish Khera (20 out of 25 patents)

6.  Donnell William Gurskis (10 out of 48 patents)

7.  Don Gurskis (9 out of 10 patents)

8.  Roberto Silva-Torres (7 out of 10 patents)

9.  Christian Lowe (7 out of 10 patents)

10.  Monica Barnhart (7 out of 8 patents)

11.  Christopher A Stout (6 out of 15 patents)

12.  Charles F Milo (5 out of 48 patents)

13.  Amy Thurmond (5 out of 6 patents)

14.  William Stephen Tremulis (5 out of 51 patents)

15.  Jeffrey P Callister (4 out of 30 patents)


Core Competencies:
Occlusion Devices
Fallopian Tube
Contraceptive Methods
Surgical Stabilization
Intrafallopian Contraception
Deployment Systems
Medical Devices
Lumen Occlusion
Insertion Catheter
Electrosurgical Instrument
Hysterosalpingography
Access Catheter

61 patents:

1. 8613282 - Occlusion devices and methods (2013-12-24),
2. 8585616 - Methods and apparatus for determining fallopian tube occlusion (2013-11-19),
3. 8584679 - Deployment actuation system (2013-11-19),
4. 8562628 - Linear motion delivery system for female sterilization device (2013-10-22),
5. 8551001 - Methods for determining lumen occlusion (2013-10-08),
6. 8550085 - Methods and apparatus for occluding reproductive tracts to effect contraception (2013-10-08),
7. 8434490 - Devices and methods for occluding a fallopian tube (2013-05-07),
8. 8434489 - Contraceptive devices and methods (2013-05-07),
9. 8381733 - Deployment actuation system (2013-02-26),
10. 8360064 - Minimally invasive surgical stabilization devices and methods (2013-01-29),
11. 8356600 - Occlusion implant (2013-01-22),
12. 8356599 - Occlusion devices and methods (2013-01-22),
13. 8327852 - Occlusion devices and methods (2012-12-11),
14. 8322341 - System and method for occluding a reproductive body lumen (2012-12-04),
15. 8235047 - Methods and devices for deployment into a lumen (2012-08-07),
Conceptus, Inc., based in San Carlos, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative contraceptive devices. The company focuses on advanced occlusion technologies aimed at providing effective and minimally invasive solutions for female contraception. Its core offerings include devices designed for fallopian tube occlusion, which facilitate intrafallopian contraception through surgical stabilization and deployment systems. Conceptus is dedicated to enhancing women's reproductive health through cutting-edge medical device technology.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Conceptus, Inc.
61 Patents

#3 in San Carlos, CA

#1,386 in California

#5,908 in US

#11,907 in the World

San Carlos, CA (US)
San Carlos, CA, United States of America

Conceptus, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,730

54 inventors:

goldMedal Dai T Ton (22 out of 29 patents)

silverMedal Julian N Nikolchev (22 out of 55 patents)

bronzeMedal Betsy Swann (21 out of 35 patents)

4.  Steven Robert Bacich (21 out of 69 patents)

5.  Ashish Khera (20 out of 25 patents)

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