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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Focal, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 5.0

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 5,535

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Arthur J Coury (16 out of 32 patents)

Amarpreet S Sawhney (15 out of 125 patents)

Stephen Jack Herman (14 out of 39 patents)

4. Luis Z Avila (12 out of 38 patents)

5. Jeffrey Alan Hubbell (12 out of 135 patents)

6. Peter K Jarrett (11 out of 26 patents)

7. Shikha P Barman (10 out of 30 patents)

8. Chandrashekhar Prabhakar Pathak (10 out of 85 patents)

9. Ronald S Rudowsky (9 out of 13 patents)

10. Laurence A Roth (7 out of 16 patents)

11. George E Selecman (7 out of 17 patents)

12. Dean M Pichon (6 out of 9 patents)

13. David A Melanson (6 out of 69 patents)

14. Vae E Sun (5 out of 12 patents)

15. Mark T Kieras (5 out of 11 patents)

Core Competencies:

Biodegradable Polymers

Drug Delivery

Tissue Sealants

Photopolymerization

Hydrogels

Radiopharmaceuticals

Skin Applications

Optical Fiber Diffuser

Hemostatic Sealants

Controlled Delivery

Polymeric Materials

Intraluminal Devices

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6960340 - Apparatus and method for local application of polymeric material to tissue (2005-11-01),

2. 6936005 - Biodegradable tissue retractor (2005-08-30),

3. 6860870 - Self-cleaning fluid delivery device for medical applications (2005-03-01),

4. 6639014 - Multiblock biodegradable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue treatment (2003-10-28),

5. 6586751 - Light source power tester (2003-07-01),

6. 6531147 - Compliant tissue sealants (2003-03-11),

7. 6468520 - Apparatus and method for local application of polymeric material to tissue (2002-10-22),

8. 6410645 - Multiblock biodegradable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue treatment (2002-06-25),

9. 6352710 - Compliant tissue sealants (2002-03-05),

10. 6352682 - Polymeric delivery of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals (2002-03-05),

11. 6261544 - Poly(hydroxy acid)/polymer conjugates for skin applications (2001-07-17),

12. 6217894 - Compliant tissue sealants (2001-04-17),

13. 6201065 - Multiblock biodegradable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue treatment (2001-03-13),

14. 6177095 - Polymerizable biodegradable polymers including carbonate or dioxanone linkages (2001-01-23),

15. 6176871 - Apparatus and methods for intraluminal photothermoforming (2001-01-23),

Focal, Inc., based in Lexington, MA, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced biomedical technologies. The company focuses on innovative solutions such as biodegradable hydrogels, tissue sealants, and hemostatic devices, which are essential in medical applications. Additionally, Focal is engaged in the research of polymeric materials and drug delivery systems, enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Their expertise extends to photothermoforming and radiopharmaceuticals, positioning them at the forefront of medical device innovation.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

40 Patents

#23 in Lexington, MA

#496 in Massachusetts

#8,618 in US

#17,048 in the World

Lexington, MA, United States of America

Focal, Inc.

Forward Citations = 5,535

45 inventors:

Arthur J Coury (16 out of 32 patents)

Amarpreet S Sawhney (15 out of 125 patents)

Stephen Jack Herman (14 out of 39 patents)

4. Luis Z Avila (12 out of 38 patents)

5. Jeffrey Alan Hubbell (12 out of 135 patents)

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