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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

The Foundry, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 57

% Expired Patents = 19.3

EPO Patents = 15

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,734

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hanson S Gifford, Iii (28 out of 265 patents)

Hanson Gifford (21 out of 155 patents)

Mark E Deem (21 out of 146 patents)

4. Mark E Deem (15 out of 124 patents)

5. Vivek Shenoy (12 out of 25 patents)

6. Bernard H Andreas (10 out of 122 patents)

7. Sunmi Chew (7 out of 22 patents)

8. Darin Charles Gittings (6 out of 60 patents)

9. Doug Sutton (6 out of 21 patents)

10. Edward DeWitt Gifford (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Michael J Hendricksen (5 out of 92 patents)

12. Ronald G French (5 out of 33 patents)

13. John H Morriss (5 out of 132 patents)

14. Vrad W Levering (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Ron French (4 out of 15 patents)

Core Competencies:

Expandable Devices

Therapeutic Agent Delivery

Mechanical Clot Retrieval

Vascular Treatment Devices

Suture Anchors

Biomechanics Alteration

GI Sensors

Aortic Valve Repair

Musculoskeletal Tissue Treatment

Implantable Fluid Pumps

Passive Ventricular Support

Aneurysm Treatment

57 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12691489 - Expandable devices (2026-07-28),

2. 12648784 - Mechanical venous clot retrieval (2026-06-09),

3. 12599471 - Expandable devices and associated systems and methods (2026-04-14),

4. 12582538 - Expandable devices and associated systems and methods (2026-03-24),

5. 12433837 - Systems and methods for delivery of a therapeutic agent (2025-10-07),

6. 12364495 - Mechanical venous clot retrieval (2025-07-22),

7. 12280227 - Vascular treatment devices and associated systems and methods of use (2025-04-21),

8. 12232955 - Modular valve replacement systems and associated devices and methods of use (2025-02-25),

9. 11730519 - Method and apparatus for force redistribution in articular joints (2023-08-22),

10. 11679077 - Systems and methods for delivery of a therapeutic agent (2023-06-20),

11. 11666526 - Systems and methods for delivery of a therapeutic agent (2023-06-06),

12. 11517360 - Method and apparatus for treating canine cruciate ligament disease (2022-12-06),

13. 11272925 - Methods and devices for suture anchor delivery (2022-03-15),

14. 11241256 - Method and apparatus for altering biomechanics of the shoulder (2022-02-08),

15. 11000267 - Knotless suture anchor and methods of use (2021-05-11),

Company Overview

The Foundry, Inc., based in Menlo Park, CA, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced medical devices. The company focuses on innovative technologies that enhance therapeutic agent delivery and improve vascular treatment outcomes. Its expertise encompasses expandable devices, mechanical clot retrieval systems, and suture anchors, alongside pioneering solutions in biomechanics alteration and gastrointestinal sensors. The Foundry is committed to advancing healthcare through its cutting-edge approaches to aortic valve repair and other critical medical applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

57 Patents

#26 in Menlo Park, CA

#1,465 in California

#6,249 in US

#12,563 in the World

Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

The Foundry, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,734

26 inventors:

Hanson S Gifford, Iii (28 out of 265 patents)

Hanson Gifford (21 out of 155 patents)

Mark E Deem (21 out of 146 patents)

4. Mark E Deem (15 out of 124 patents)

5. Vivek Shenoy (12 out of 25 patents)

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

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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