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Redmond, WA, United States of America

Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 41

% Expired Patents = 14.6

Forward Citations = 3,346

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53 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard C Nova (11 out of 97 patents)

Joseph Leo Sullivan (11 out of 196 patents)

Shawn Robert Bertagnole (7 out of 22 patents)

4. John C Daynes (6 out of 55 patents)

5. Lawrence A Borschowa (4 out of 20 patents)

6. Gregory T Kavounas (3 out of 161 patents)

7. Cathlene D Buchanan (3 out of 13 patents)

8. Patrick F Kelly (3 out of 11 patents)

9. William E Saltzstein (3 out of 24 patents)

10. Douglas J Hill (3 out of 5 patents)

11. Douglas Keith Medema (3 out of 44 patents)

12. Ronald Eugene Stickney (2 out of 42 patents)

13. Gary DeBardi (2 out of 20 patents)

14. Tae Hong Joo (2 out of 13 patents)

15. David R Hampton (2 out of 32 patents)

Core Competencies:

Defibrillator

Electrocardiogram

Cardiac Therapy

Pulse Delivery

Monitoring Electrodes

H-Bridge Circuit

Portable Medical Device

Energy Adjusting Circuit

Battery Management

Patient Isolation

Automated Detection

User Interface

41 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7486990 - Electrocardiogram monitoring and cardiac therapy pulse delivery system and method (2009-02-03),

2. 7272441 - External defibrillator and methods for operating the external defibrillator (2007-09-18),

3. 7242979 - External defibrillator and methods for operating the external defibrillator (2007-07-10),

4. 7120488 - Therapy-delivering portable medical device capable of triggering and communicating with an alarm system (2006-10-10),

5. 7096062 - Method for self-test of defibrillation and pacing circuits including a patient isolation switch (2006-08-22),

6. 6968230 - H-bridge circuit for generating a high-energy biphasic and external pacing waveform in an external defibrillator (2005-11-22),

7. 6965799 - Therapy and monitoring electrodes with patient accommodating features (2005-11-15),

8. 6965796 - Method and apparatus for self-test of defibrillation and pacing circuits including a patient isolation switch (2005-11-15),

9. 6963773 - H-bridge circuit for generating a high-energy biphasic waveform in an external defibrillator using single SCR and IGBT switches in an integrated package (2005-11-08),

10. 6937150 - Method and system for locating a portable medical device (2005-08-30),

11. 6928322 - Defibrillator power management systems and corresponding defibrillator storage methods (2005-08-09),

12. 6920354 - Defibrillator with a multiple-mode interface (2005-07-19),

13. 6912425 - Therapy and monitoring electrodes with patient accommodating features and electrode sensing (2005-06-28),

14. 6885562 - Circuit package and method for making the same (2005-04-26),

15. 6873133 - Defibrillator with a reconfigurable battery module (2005-03-29),

Company Overview

Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corporation, based in Redmond, WA, specializes in advanced medical technologies focused on cardiac care. The company develops and manufactures a range of portable medical devices, including external defibrillators and electrocardiogram monitoring systems. Their innovations emphasize patient safety and comfort, integrating features such as defibrillator power management and electrode connectors, which enhance the effectiveness of cardiac therapy in emergency situations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

41 Patents

#20 in Redmond, WA

#190 in Washington

#8,447 in US

#16,725 in the World

Redmond, WA, United States of America

Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,346

53 inventors:

Richard C Nova (11 out of 97 patents)

Joseph Leo Sullivan (11 out of 196 patents)

Shawn Robert Bertagnole (7 out of 22 patents)

4. John C Daynes (6 out of 55 patents)

5. Lawrence A Borschowa (4 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Medtronic Physio-Control Manufacturing Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/medtronic-physio-control-manufacturing

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