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West Lafayette, IN, United States of America

Muffin Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 65

% Expired Patents = 1.5

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 37

Forward Citations = 178

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60 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Neal E Fearnot (55 out of 139 patents)

Peter S McKinnis (27 out of 27 patents)

William John Havel (19 out of 68 patents)

4. Yun Zhou (18 out of 19 patents)

5. Sarah Robbins (17 out of 17 patents)

6. Gregory James Hardy (9 out of 24 patents)

7. Jeremy T Newkirk (9 out of 10 patents)

8. Shaun D Gittard (9 out of 45 patents)

9. Marc C Buhrmester (7 out of 7 patents)

10. Michael C Hiles (7 out of 68 patents)

11. John Crowder Sigmon, Jr (7 out of 50 patents)

12. Rita Hadley (6 out of 7 patents)

13. Frank J Fischer, Jr (6 out of 35 patents)

14. Joshua Frye Krieger (6 out of 22 patents)

15. Ronald Jankowski (5 out of 12 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ultrasound Assembly

Tissue Processing

Vascular Anchoring

Cell Seeding

Medical Grafts

Cryopreservation

Intravascular Filter

Medical Devices

Pressure Application

Catheter Systems

Feedback Mechanism

Echogenic Surfaces

65 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12690868 - Closing device for tissue openings (2026-07-28),

2. 12636118 - MRI compatible interventional medical devices and related methods (2026-05-26),

3. 12502278 - Belt for applying pressure to a bodily organ (2025-12-23),

4. 12398352 - Differential pressure material processing systems, apparatus, methods, and products (2025-08-26),

5. 12383223 - Percutaneous, ultrasound-guided introduction of medical devices (2025-08-12),

6. 12319904 - Cell tissue processing apparatus, systems, methods, and products (2025-06-03),

7. 12213881 - Systems and methods for applying pressure to a bodily organ (2025-02-04),

8. 12201321 - Access devices, treatment devices, and kits useful for performing treatment under magnetic resonance imaging and related methods (2025-01-21),

9. 12186175 - Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods (2025-01-07),

10. 12121631 - Methods, substrates, and systems useful for cell seeding of medical grafts (2024-10-22),

11. 12011151 - Vascular anchoring introducer sheath (2024-06-18),

12. 11857404 - Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods (2024-01-02),

13. 11678884 - Closing device for tissue openings (2023-06-20),

14. 11439384 - Suture lock device (2022-09-13),

15. 11376110 - Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods (2022-07-05),

Company Overview

Muffin Incorporated, based in West Lafayette, IN, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced ultrasound devices. The company focuses on innovative technologies in ultrasound assembly, tissue processing, and vascular anchoring, contributing to the medical device sector. Their expertise extends to cell seeding, medical grafts, cryopreservation, and intravascular filters, positioning them as a key player in enhancing medical solutions and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

65 Patents

#4 in West Lafayette, IN

#96 in Indiana

#5,611 in US

#11,332 in the World

West Lafayette, IN, United States of America

Muffin Incorporated

Forward Citations = 178

60 inventors:

Neal E Fearnot (55 out of 139 patents)

Peter S McKinnis (27 out of 27 patents)

William John Havel (19 out of 68 patents)

4. Yun Zhou (18 out of 19 patents)

5. Sarah Robbins (17 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Muffin Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/muffin

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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