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Gaithersburg, MD, United States of America

Futrex, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 30

% Expired Patents = 3.3

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 4,095

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert D Rosenthal (26 out of 44 patents)

David E Honigs (2 out of 3 patents)

Linda H Mackie (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Lynn N Paynter (2 out of 3 patents)

5. Lawrence K Edwards (2 out of 5 patents)

6. Reynaldo Quintana (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Arthur G Carr (1 out of 9 patents)

8. Thomas E Piston, Jr (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Samuel G Guss (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Hessam Ghiassi (1 out of 1 patent)

11. John Joseph Mastrototaro (1 out of 84 patents)

12. Joseph K Frischmann (1 out of 2 patents)

13. Don E Krueger, Jr (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Ryoichi Yabe (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Takashi Nakai (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Health Kiosk

Blood Glucose

Near-Infrared

Body Fat Measurement

Calibration

Optical Measurement

Non-Invasive Analysis

Measurement Sensitivity

Quantitative Measurement

Synthetic Spectra

Interactance Probe

Body Composition

30 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7445600 - Multi-function, self-service health kiosk (2008-11-04),

2. 6968221 - Low-cost method and apparatus for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels (2005-11-22),

3. 6477392 - Calibration of near infrared quantitative measurement device using optical measurement cross-products (2002-11-05),

4. 6336044 - Reliable body fat measurement in self-service health parameter Measuring system (2002-01-01),

5. 6151517 - Method and apparatus for noninvasive quantitative measurement of blood (2000-11-21),

6. 6134458 - Light probe for a near-infrared body chemistry measurement instrument (2000-10-17),

7. 6066847 - Procedure for verifying the accuracy of non-invasive blood glucose (2000-05-23),

8. 6064896 - Non-invasive measurement of blood glucose using instruments that have (2000-05-16),

9. 5703364 - Method and apparatus for near-infrared quantitative analysis (1997-12-30),

10. 5576544 - Method for providing general calibration for near infrared instruments (1996-11-19),

11. 5574283 - Non-invasive near-infrared quantitative measurement instrument (1996-11-12),

12. 5438201 - Method and apparatus for restraining finger motion in blood analyte (1995-08-01),

13. 5436455 - Non-invasive near-infrared quantitative measurement instrument (1995-07-25),

14. 5365066 - Low cost means for increasing measurement sensitivity in LED/IRED (1994-11-15),

15. 5324979 - Method and means for generating synthetic spectra allowing quantitative (1994-06-28),

Company Overview

Futrex, Inc. is a technology company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, specializing in advanced body composition analysis solutions. The organization develops innovative medical devices that utilize near-infrared interactance technology to provide accurate assessments of body fat and lean mass. This technology is widely used in various sectors, including healthcare, fitness, and research, enabling professionals to make informed decisions regarding health and wellness. Futrex is committed to advancing the science of body composition measurement through continuous research and development.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

30 Patents

#15 in Gaithersburg, MD

#137 in Maryland

#11,272 in US

#21,888 in the World

Gaithersburg, MD, United States of America

Futrex, Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,095

15 inventors:

Robert D Rosenthal (26 out of 44 patents)

David E Honigs (2 out of 3 patents)

Linda H Mackie (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Lynn N Paynter (2 out of 3 patents)

5. Lawrence K Edwards (2 out of 5 patents)

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

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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