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Kennesaw, GA, United States of America

Cryolife, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 49

% Expired Patents = 22.4

EPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 22

Forward Citations = 3,900

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kirby S Black (19 out of 19 patents)

Steven Goldstein (12 out of 20 patents)

Kelvin G Brockbank (11 out of 12 patents)

4. Steven P Walsh (7 out of 12 patents)

5. Robert T McNally (6 out of 7 patents)

6. K Umit Yuksel (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Albert E Heacox (5 out of 7 patents)

8. Brenda S Morse (4 out of 19 patents)

9. Joseph Hamby (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Jeremy D Ollerenshaw (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Harvey L Bank (4 out of 5 patents)

12. John F Carpenter (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Ana T Bird (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Eleanor B McGowan (3 out of 3 patents)

15. T Gregory P Harper (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tissue Graft

Bioprosthetic Device

Cryopreservation

Vascular Access

Expandable Biomaterials

Osteochondral Transplant

Fibrin Sealant

Tissue Decellularization

Sutureless Anastomosis

Antibiotic Cocktail

Human Placental Tissue

Cell Storage Solution

49 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12447231 - Human placental tissue graft products, methods, and apparatuses (2025-10-21),

2. 9278172 - Vascular access system with connector (2016-03-08),

3. D726818 - Human central venous anatomy demonstration device (2015-04-14),

4. 8883408 - Tissue implants for implantation and methods of preparing the same (2014-11-11),

5. 8475827 - Tissue implants for implantation and methods for preparing the same (2013-07-02),

6. 8377143 - Tissue implants for implantation and methods for preparing the same (2013-02-19),

7. 8071124 - Methods of using expandable foam-like biomaterials (2011-12-06),

8. 8057818 - Methods of making expandable foam-like biomaterials (2011-11-15),

9. 7896920 - In situ bioprosthetic filler and method, particularly for the in situ formation of vertebral disc bioprosthetics (2011-03-01),

10. 7763081 - Tissue graft (2010-07-27),

11. 7621959 - Methods for the in situ formation of a bioprosthetic device, particularly vertebral disc bioprosthetics (2009-11-24),

12. 7621954 - In situ bioprosthetic filler and methods, particularly for in situ formation of vertebral disc bioprosthetics (2009-11-24),

13. 7449315 - Bifunctional energy-reversible acyl-compositions (2008-11-11),

14. 7318998 - Tissue decellularization (2008-01-15),

15. 7226615 - Expandable foam-like biomaterials and methods (2007-06-05),

Company Overview

CryoLife, Inc. is a medical device and tissue processing company based in Kennesaw, Georgia. The organization specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative solutions for cardiac and vascular surgery, focusing on human placental tissue, vascular access systems, and tissue implants. Their expertise extends to advanced technologies such as expandable foam biomaterials, in situ bioprosthetics, and tissue decellularization, enhancing surgical outcomes and patient care in the medical field.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

49 Patents

#2 in Kennesaw, GA

#146 in Georgia

#7,150 in US

#14,293 in the World

Kennesaw, GA, United States of America

Cryolife, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,900

46 inventors:

Kirby S Black (19 out of 19 patents)

Steven Goldstein (12 out of 20 patents)

Kelvin G Brockbank (11 out of 12 patents)

4. Steven P Walsh (7 out of 12 patents)

5. Robert T McNally (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cryolife, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cryolife

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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