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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Enteromedics Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 45

% Expired Patents = 77.8

EPO Patents = 9

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 2,953

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark B Knudson (35 out of 128 patents)

Katherine S Tweden (29 out of 58 patents)

Richard R Wilson (25 out of 40 patents)

4. Timothy R Conrad (25 out of 77 patents)

5. Adrianus P Donders (9 out of 26 patents)

6. Dennis Dong-won Kim (6 out of 9 patents)

7. Koen Jacob Weijand (5 out of 11 patents)

8. Arnold W Thornton (3 out of 15 patents)

9. Deepak Bhole (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Scott Anthony Lambert (3 out of 6 patents)

11. Jason William Sprain (3 out of 10 patents)

12. David Nghiem (2 out of 14 patents)

13. Satish Ramadhyani (2 out of 15 patents)

14. Jonathan J Waataja (2 out of 6 patents)

15. Vineel Vallapureddy (2 out of 19 patents)

Core Competencies:

Nerve Stimulation

Blood Pressure Regulation

Obesity Treatment

Neural Modulation

Glucose Regulation

Vagal Blockage Therapy

Implantable Devices

Electrode Systems

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Remote Monitoring

High Frequency Therapy

Custom Neural Electrodes

45 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9682233 - Nerve stimulation and blocking for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (2017-06-20),

2. 9616231 - Systems for regulation of blood pressure and heart rate (2017-04-11),

3. 9586046 - Electrode band system and methods of using the system to treat obesity (2017-03-07),

4. 9393420 - Safety features for use in medical devices (2016-07-19),

5. 9358395 - Neural modulation devices and methods (2016-06-07),

6. 9333340 - Methods and systems for glucose regulation (2016-05-10),

7. 9186502 - Treatment of excess weight by neural downregulation in combination with compositions (2015-11-17),

8. 9174040 - Nerve stimulation and blocking for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (2015-11-03),

9. 9162062 - Controlled vagal blockage therapy (2015-10-20),

10. 9095711 - Systems for regulation of blood pressure and heart rate (2015-08-04),

11. 8862233 - Electrode band system and methods of using the system to treat obesity (2014-10-14),

12. 8825164 - Neural modulation devices and methods (2014-09-02),

13. 8768469 - Systems for regulation of blood pressure and heart rate (2014-07-01),

14. 8617095 - Pancreatic exocrine secretion diversion apparatus and method (2013-12-31),

15. 8538542 - Nerve stimulation and blocking for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders (2013-09-17),

Company Overview

Enteromedics Inc., based in Saint Paul, MN, specializes in developing innovative medical devices aimed at treating obesity and related gastrointestinal disorders. The company focuses on advanced nerve stimulation technologies, particularly vagal blockage therapy, to regulate appetite and improve metabolic health. Their research encompasses neural modulation techniques that also address blood pressure regulation and glucose management, positioning Enteromedics as a key player in the field of implantable devices for chronic health conditions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

45 Patents

#31 in Saint Paul, MN

#222 in Minnesota

#7,787 in US

#15,450 in the World

Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Enteromedics Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,953

30 inventors:

Mark B Knudson (35 out of 128 patents)

Katherine S Tweden (29 out of 58 patents)

Richard R Wilson (25 out of 40 patents)

4. Timothy R Conrad (25 out of 77 patents)

5. Adrianus P Donders (9 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Enteromedics Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/enteromedics

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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