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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Nellcor Incorporated

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USPTO Granted Patents = 55

% Expired Patents = 1.8

CIPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 12,115

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59 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Paul David Mannheimer (14 out of 161 patents)

James E Corenman (13 out of 14 patents)

Jessica A Warring (7 out of 14 patents)

4. David E Goodman (6 out of 16 patents)

5. David B Swedlow (6 out of 7 patents)

6. Daniel S Goldberger (5 out of 61 patents)

7. Deborah A Briggs (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Robert T Stone (4 out of 29 patents)

9. James Roswell Braig (4 out of 106 patents)

10. James R Casciani (4 out of 13 patents)

11. William New, Jr (4 out of 9 patents)

12. Stephen J Ruskewicz (4 out of 19 patents)

13. Emil P Rojas (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Robert S Potratz (4 out of 9 patents)

15. Edward M Richards (3 out of 11 patents)

Core Competencies:

Pulse Oximeter

Sensor

Low Saturation

Noise Reduction

Perfusion Enhancing

Non-Contact Monitoring

Medical Sensor

Acoustic Respirometer

Disposable Sensor

Fetal Pulse Oximetry

Gas Analyzer

Motion Detection

55 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6662033 - Pulse oximeter and sensor optimized for low saturation (2003-12-09),

2. 6272363 - Pulse oximeter and sensor optimized for low saturation (2001-08-07),

3. 6068594 - Parameter disturbance response apparatus (2000-05-30),

4. 5995856 - Non-contact optical monitoring of physiological parameters (1999-11-30),

5. 5823952 - Pulse oximeter sensor with differential slip coefficient (1998-10-20),

6. 5746206 - Isolated layer pulse oximetry (1998-05-05),

7. 5662106 - Oximeter with motion detection for alarm modification (1997-09-02),

8. 5651367 - Parameter disturbance response apparatus (1997-07-29),

9. 5645059 - Medical sensor with modulated encoding scheme (1997-07-08),

10. 5588439 - Acoustic impulse respirometer and method (1996-12-31),

11. 5555882 - Method and apparatus for reducing ambient noise effects in electronic (1996-09-17),

12. 5533507 - Condensed oximeter system with noise reduction software (1996-07-09),

13. 5524617 - Isolated layer pulse oximetry (1996-06-11),

14. 5502726 - Serial layered medical network (1996-03-26),

15. 5469845 - Disposable pulse oximeter sensor (1995-11-28),

Company Overview

Nellcor Incorporated, based in Pleasanton, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced pulse oximetry technologies. The company focuses on creating innovative medical devices that enhance patient monitoring through accurate and reliable measurement of blood oxygen levels. Key areas of expertise include pulse oximeters, sensors designed for low saturation detection, and solutions that improve noise reduction and perfusion enhancement. Nellcor is committed to advancing non-contact monitoring and acoustic respirometry to support healthcare professionals in delivering optimal patient care.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

55 Patents

#15 in Pleasanton, CA

#1,517 in California

#6,462 in US

#12,945 in the World

Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Nellcor Incorporated

Forward Citations = 12,115

59 inventors:

Paul David Mannheimer (14 out of 161 patents)

James E Corenman (13 out of 14 patents)

Jessica A Warring (7 out of 14 patents)

4. David E Goodman (6 out of 16 patents)

5. David B Swedlow (6 out of 7 patents)

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

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