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Norwalk, CT, United States of America

General Surgical Innovations, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 154

% Expired Patents = 22.7



Forward Citations = 21,078

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kenneth H Mollenauer (70 out of 138 patents)

silverMedal James E Jervis (45 out of 97 patents)

bronzeMedal George D Hermann (35 out of 122 patents)

4.  Michelle Y Monfort (35 out of 50 patents)

5.  Helmut L Kayan (30 out of 44 patents)

6.  Thomas J Fogarty (25 out of 151 patents)

7.  Maciej J Kieturakis (25 out of 56 patents)

8.  Jan M Echeverry (25 out of 53 patents)

9.  Peter M Bonutti (22 out of 462 patents)

10.  Thomas A Howell (15 out of 151 patents)

11.  Allan R Will (12 out of 35 patents)

12.  Roger A De La Torre (10 out of 26 patents)

13.  Shigeru Tanaka (9 out of 62 patents)

14.  Fred H Co (9 out of 45 patents)

15.  Roderick A Young (9 out of 12 patents)


Core Competencies:
Balloon Dissection
Tissue Layer Dissection
Blood Vessel Harvesting
Surgical Fastening
Laparoscopic Procedures
Inflatable Manipulator
Extraluminal Devices
Active Cannulas
Surgical Retractors
Prosthesis Deployment
Anatomic Space Development
Endoscopic Techniques

154 patents:

1. 8016850 - Extraluminal balloon dissection (2011-09-13),
2. 7862505 - Method and apparatus for combined dissection and retraction (2011-01-04),
3. 7749241 - Balloon dissecting instruments (2010-07-06),
4. 7744626 - Skin seal with inflatable membrane (2010-06-29),
5. 7695487 - Balloon dissection apparatus (2010-04-13),
6. 7641094 - Apparatus and method for surgical fastening (2010-01-05),
7. 7604609 - Bendable, reusable medical instruments with improved fatigue life (2009-10-20),
8. 7594920 - Blood vessel clip and applicator (2009-09-29),
9. 7588584 - Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting (2009-09-15),
10. 7473262 - Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting (2009-01-06),
11. 7396362 - Prosthesis and method for deployment within a body lumen (2008-07-08),
12. 7314475 - Extraluminal balloon dissection (2008-01-01),
13. 7311719 - Active cannulas (2007-12-25),
14. 7297153 - Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith (2007-11-20),
15. 7226462 - Specially shaped balloon device for use in surgery and method of use (2007-06-05),
Company Overview
General Surgical Innovations, Inc., based in Norwalk, CT, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced surgical instruments. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as balloon dissection, tissue layer dissection, and blood vessel harvesting, enhancing the efficacy of laparoscopic procedures. Their expertise extends to creating inflatable manipulators, extraluminal devices, and active cannulas, which are designed to improve surgical outcomes and streamline complex surgical techniques.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

154 Patents

#8 in Norwalk, CT

#75 in Connecticut

#2,574 in US

#5,322 in the World

Norwalk, CT (US)
Norwalk, CT, United States of America

General Surgical Innovations, Inc.

Forward Citations = 21,078

41 inventors:

goldMedal Kenneth H Mollenauer (70 out of 138 patents)

silverMedal James E Jervis (45 out of 97 patents)

bronzeMedal George D Hermann (35 out of 122 patents)

4.  Michelle Y Monfort (35 out of 50 patents)

5.  Helmut L Kayan (30 out of 44 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Surgical Innovations, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-surgical-innovations

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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