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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 53

Forward Citations = 13,531

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58 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Richard L Mueller, Jr (11 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal John B Simpson (10 out of 87 patents)

bronzeMedal Ron Ray Hundertmark (9 out of 11 patents)

4.  Charles F Milo (8 out of 48 patents)

5.  Ferolyn T Powell (7 out of 42 patents)

6.  Michael A Evans (6 out of 90 patents)

7.  Larry B Rogers (6 out of 10 patents)

8.  Peter S Brown (6 out of 15 patents)

9.  Anthony J Castro (6 out of 8 patents)

10.  Brian D Farley (5 out of 20 patents)

11.  Hanson S Gifford, Iii (5 out of 5 patents)

12.  Grace Y Schulz (4 out of 10 patents)

13.  Gerri L Chatelain (4 out of 4 patents)

14.  John Thomas Buckley (3 out of 16 patents)

15.  Fred H Co (3 out of 45 patents)


Core Competencies:
Articulated Guidewire
Atherectomy Cutter
Catheter Device
Flexible Housing
Drug Delivery Catheter
Directional Atherectomy
Motor Drive Unit
Intravascular Probes
Vascular Dilation
Hemostatic Gasket
Optical Encoder
Balloon Configuration

53 patents:

1. 6355005 - Articulated guidewire (2002-03-12),
2. 6120515 - Composite atherectomy cutter (2000-09-18),
3. 612051 - Composite atherectomy cutter (2000-09-19),
4. 6036707 - Catheter device having a selectively flexible housing (2000-03-14),
5. 6027450 - Treating a totally or near totally occluded lumen (2000-02-22),
6. 5948184 - Flexible housing for intracorporeal use (1999-09-07),
7. 5919161 - Guidewire migration controller (1999-07-06),
8. 5868767 - Universal catheter with interchangeable work element (1999-02-09),
9. 5868685 - Articulated guidewire (1999-02-09),
10. 5865794 - Drug delivery catheter (1999-02-02),
11. 5836957 - Large volume atherectomy device (1998-11-17),
12. 5816923 - Flexible composite drive shaft for transmitting torque (1998-10-06),
13. 5782907 - Involuted spring stent and graft assembly and method of use (1998-07-21),
14. 5776114 - Flexible housing for intracorporeal use (1998-07-07),
15. 5733296 - Composite atherectomy cutter (1998-03-31),
Company Overview
Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc. is a pioneering company based in Redwood City, CA, specializing in advanced medical devices aimed at improving vascular interventions. The organization focuses on developing innovative technologies such as articulated guidewires, atherectomy cutters, and drug delivery catheters. Their expertise extends to flexible housing and motor drive units, enhancing the efficacy of intravascular probes and directional atherectomy procedures. The company's commitment to advancing vascular care positions it as a key player in the medical device industry.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

53 Patents

#42 in Redwood City, CA

#1,566 in California

#6,670 in US

#13,334 in the World

Redwood City, CA (US)
Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc.

Forward Citations = 13,531

58 inventors:

goldMedal Richard L Mueller, Jr (11 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal John B Simpson (10 out of 87 patents)

bronzeMedal Ron Ray Hundertmark (9 out of 11 patents)

4.  Charles F Milo (8 out of 48 patents)

5.  Ferolyn T Powell (7 out of 42 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Devices for Vascular Intervention, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/devices-for-vascular-intervention

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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