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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 42



Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 6,816

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42 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal John H Vrzalik (15 out of 49 patents)

silverMedal Randall L Ohman (4 out of 6 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter A Leininger (3 out of 9 patents)

4.  Ronald B Hicks (3 out of 24 patents)

5.  Cesar Z Lina (3 out of 26 patents)

6.  Glenn C Stroh (2 out of 13 patents)

7.  James R Leininger (2 out of 15 patents)

8.  David M Tumey (2 out of 49 patents)

9.  Alan L Bartlett (2 out of 18 patents)

10.  David S Zamierowski (2 out of 2 patents)

11.  Paul E Schubert (2 out of 3 patents)

12.  Robert Louis Cartmell (2 out of 7 patents)

13.  David Malcolm Tumey (2 out of 5 patents)

14.  Dennis J Hlavinka (1 out of 86 patents)

15.  Keith Patrick Heaton (1 out of 96 patents)


Core Competencies:
Negative Pressure Therapy
Patient Support Systems
Fluid Management
Pneumatic Pump
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Low Air Loss Mattress
Therapeutic Wave Mattress
Feedback Control
Oscillating Bed
Traction Apparatus
Wound Drainage
Inflatable Support

42 patents:

1. 7144390 - Negative pressure treatment system with heating and cooling provision (2006-12-05),
2. 6468237 - Pneumatic pump, housing and methods for medical purposes (2002-10-22),
3. 6387065 - Remote controllable medical pumping apparatus (2002-05-14),
4. 6353950 - Positional feedback system for medical mattress systems (2002-03-12),
5. 6163908 - Air sac for oscillating low air loss bed (2000-12-26),
6. 6145143 - Patient support systems with layered fluid support mediums (2000-11-14),
7. 6115860 - Feedback controlled patient support (2000-09-12),
8. 6071267 - Medical patient fluid management interface system and method (2000-06-06),
9. 6062215 - Hyperbaric oxygen patient treatment system (2000-05-16),
10. 5989204 - Foot-mounted venous compression device (1999-11-23),
11. 5931797 - Medical pumping apparatus (1999-08-03),
12. 5840049 - Medical pumping apparatus (1998-11-24),
13. 5802645 - Low air loss bag for patient support (1998-09-08),
14. 5674262 - Pneumatic compression and functional electric stimulation device and (1997-10-07),
15. 5664270 - Patient interface system (1997-09-09),
Company Overview
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., based in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in advanced medical technologies focused on wound care and rehabilitation. The company is renowned for its innovations in negative pressure treatment and fluid management systems, which enhance patient recovery and comfort. KCI's product offerings include pneumatic pumps, low air loss beds, and devices for hyperbaric oxygen treatment, all designed to improve clinical outcomes. Their commitment to research and development positions them at the forefront of medical device technology.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

42 Patents

#15 in San Antonio, TX

#459 in Texas

#8,266 in US

#16,374 in the World

San Antonio, TX (US)
San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

Forward Citations = 6,816

42 inventors:

goldMedal John H Vrzalik (15 out of 49 patents)

silverMedal Randall L Ohman (4 out of 6 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter A Leininger (3 out of 9 patents)

4.  Ronald B Hicks (3 out of 24 patents)

5.  Cesar Z Lina (3 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kinetic Concepts, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kinetic-concepts

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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