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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Danforth Biomedical, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 17

Forward Citations = 2,280

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8 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Jeff L Kraus (13 out of 13 patents)

silverMedal Michael J Horzewski (11 out of 45 patents)

bronzeMedal John W Danforth (5 out of 10 patents)

4.  Robert D Lashinski (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Hugh R Sharkey (4 out of 144 patents)

6.  Nitin P Matani (4 out of 5 patents)

7.  Jeffrey L Kraus (2 out of 6 patents)

8.  Joseph R Shields (2 out of 2 patents)


17 patents:

1. 5718680 - Catheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewire (1998-02-17),
2. 5687727 - Catheter adaptor with slitting blade and improved manual control and (1997-11-18),
3. 5578009 - Catheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewire (1996-11-26),
4. 5470322 - Reinforced multilumen catheter for axially varying stiffness (1995-11-28),
5. 5364376 - Convertible catheter (1994-11-15),
6. 5324263 - Low profile high performance interventional catheters (1994-06-28),
7. 5318588 - Radially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of (1994-06-07),
8. 5304134 - Lubricious yet bondable catheter channel sleeve for over-the-wire (1994-04-19),
9. 5290241 - Rapid removal over-the-wire catheter (1994-03-01),
10. 5273052 - Guidewire with reversible contact seal for releasable securement to (1993-12-28),
11. 5256144 - Low profile, high performance interventional catheters (1993-10-26),
12. 5246420 - Highly steerable dilatation balloon catheter system (1993-09-21),
13. 5209728 - Low profile, high performance interventional catheters (1993-05-11),
14. 5201756 - Radially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of (1993-04-13),
15. 5192295 - Angioplasty dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system (1993-03-09),
Company Overview
Danforth Biomedical, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in the development of innovative medical devices and technologies. The organization focuses on advancing healthcare solutions through research in areas such as diagnostics, therapeutic devices, and regenerative medicine. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and scientific expertise, Danforth Biomedical aims to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of care in the medical field.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

17 Patents

#87 in Menlo Park, CA

#4,515 in California

#18,894 in US

#35,918 in the World

Menlo Park, CA (US)
Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Danforth Biomedical, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,280

8 inventors:

goldMedal Jeff L Kraus (13 out of 13 patents)

silverMedal Michael J Horzewski (11 out of 45 patents)

bronzeMedal John W Danforth (5 out of 10 patents)

4.  Robert D Lashinski (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Hugh R Sharkey (4 out of 144 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Danforth Biomedical, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/danforth-biomedical

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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