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Norcross, GA, United States of America

Novoste Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 5.4

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 3,230

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Charles E Larsen (16 out of 44 patents)

Thomas D Weldon (16 out of 26 patents)

Richard A Hillstead (14 out of 56 patents)

4. Jonathan J Rosen (14 out of 22 patents)

5. Raphael F Meloul (11 out of 17 patents)

6. Ron Waksman (6 out of 10 patents)

7. Ian R Crocker (6 out of 12 patents)

8. Martin B Tobias (5 out of 6 patents)

9. Robert C Farnan (3 out of 9 patents)

10. Roelof Trip (3 out of 18 patents)

11. James David Hughett (3 out of 5 patents)

12. George K Bonnoitt, Jr (3 out of 4 patents)

13. Cheryl R Johnson (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Bryan Dale Knodel (2 out of 172 patents)

15. George K Bonnoit, Jr (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Drug Delivery Catheter

Intraluminal Radiation

Radiation Treatment

Electrophysiology

Positioning Catheter

Fluid Control Valve

Vascular System

Wound Treatment

Angiographic Catheter

Coronary Catheter

Blood Containment

Automatic Valve

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7108684 - Drug delivery balloon catheter (2006-09-19),

2. 7025716 - Intraluminal radiation treatment system (2006-04-11),

3. 6994665 - Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient (2006-02-07),

4. 6926658 - Radiation delivery catheter for use with an intraluminal radiation treatment system (2005-08-09),

5. 6863658 - Automated system for the radiation treatment of a desired area within the body of a patient (2005-03-08),

6. 6821242 - Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient (2004-11-23),

7. 6723069 - Electrophysiology positioning catheter (2004-04-20),

8. 6683690 - Intraluminal radiation treatment system (2004-01-27),

9. 6659934 - Automated system for the radiation treatment of a desired area within the body of a patient (2003-12-09),

10. 6610003 - Intraluminal radiation treatment system (2003-08-26),

11. 6585684 - Automated system for the radiation treatment of a desired area within the body of a patient (2003-07-01),

12. 6569076 - Radioactive source train (2003-05-27),

13. 6503185 - Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient (2003-01-07),

14. 6458070 - Method and apparatus for treating a desired area in the vascular system of a patient (2002-10-01),

15. 6261219 - Intraluminal radiation treatment system (2001-07-17),

Company Overview

Novoste Corporation, based in Norcross, Georgia, specializes in the development of innovative medical devices, particularly in the field of interventional cardiology. The company focuses on advancing treatment options for patients with cardiovascular diseases through its proprietary technologies. Novoste is recognized for its contributions to the design and manufacturing of devices that enhance the safety and efficacy of vascular interventions, aiming to improve patient outcomes in the healthcare sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

37 Patents

#16 in Norcross, GA

#194 in Georgia

#9,279 in US

#18,310 in the World

Norcross, GA, United States of America

Novoste Corporation

Forward Citations = 3,230

33 inventors:

Charles E Larsen (16 out of 44 patents)

Thomas D Weldon (16 out of 26 patents)

Richard A Hillstead (14 out of 56 patents)

4. Jonathan J Rosen (14 out of 22 patents)

5. Raphael F Meloul (11 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Novoste Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/novoste

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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