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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Pelikan Technologies, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 80

% Expired Patents = 21.3

EPO Patents = 6

Forward Citations = 9,364

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Dominique M Freeman (75 out of 162 patents)

Don Alden (68 out of 133 patents)

Dirk Boecker (66 out of 120 patents)

4. Barry Dean Briggs (15 out of 32 patents)

5. Jon Hewitt Leonard (10 out of 20 patents)

6. Ray Freeman (7 out of 17 patents)

7. George Gogue (7 out of 17 patents)

8. Paul K Lum (6 out of 44 patents)

9. Matt Schumann (4 out of 15 patents)

10. Vladimir J Drbal (3 out of 10 patents)

11. Michael Brian Wittig (2 out of 19 patents)

12. Michael Greenstein (2 out of 47 patents)

13. Michael Roger Cane (2 out of 36 patents)

14. Mike Beadman (2 out of 5 patents)

15. Michael Beadman (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fluid Injection

Tissue Penetration

Lancet Actuation

Blood Sampling

Analyte Sensing

Body Fluid Sampling

Lancing Device

Diagnostic Platform

Self Optimizing Device

Multi-Use Device

Variable Speed Lancet

Continuous Compression

80 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8262614 - Method and apparatus for fluid injection (2012-09-11),

2. 8211037 - Tissue penetration device (2012-07-03),

3. 8197423 - Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue (2012-06-12),

4. 8197421 - Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue (2012-06-12),

5. 8162853 - Tissue penetration device (2012-04-24),

6. 8157748 - Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation (2012-04-17),

7. 8123700 - Method and apparatus for lancet launching device integrated onto a blood-sampling cartridge (2012-02-28),

8. 8079960 - Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation (2011-12-20),

9. 8062231 - Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue (2011-11-22),

10. 8016774 - Tissue penetration device (2011-09-13),

11. 8007446 - Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue (2011-08-30),

12. 7988645 - Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties (2011-08-02),

13. 7988644 - Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release (2011-08-02),

14. 7981056 - Methods and apparatus for lancet actuation (2011-07-19),

15. 7981055 - Tissue penetration device (2011-07-19),

Company Overview

Pelikan Technologies, Inc., based in Palo Alto, CA, specializes in the development of innovative tissue penetration devices aimed at enhancing fluid injection and body fluid sampling processes. The company focuses on core technologies such as lancet actuation and analyte sensing, providing solutions for blood sampling and diagnostic platforms. By leveraging advanced engineering and design, Pelikan Technologies aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of medical diagnostics, contributing to better patient outcomes in healthcare settings.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

80 Patents

#30 in Palo Alto, CA

#1,072 in California

#4,638 in US

#9,466 in the World

Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Pelikan Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 9,364

36 inventors:

Dominique M Freeman (75 out of 162 patents)

Don Alden (68 out of 133 patents)

Dirk Boecker (66 out of 120 patents)

4. Barry Dean Briggs (15 out of 32 patents)

5. Jon Hewitt Leonard (10 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/pelikan-technologies

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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