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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Perclose, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 7,621

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14 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bernard H Andreas (11 out of 122 patents)

Enrique J Klein (6 out of 38 patents)

James William Vetter (5 out of 101 patents)

4. Timothy J Wood (5 out of 9 patents)

5. T Daniel Gross (4 out of 28 patents)

6. Tomoaki Hinohara (4 out of 10 patents)

7. Lewis Isbell (2 out of 9 patents)

8. Michael Zung (1 out of 49 patents)

9. Michael Barrett (1 out of 37 patents)

10. D Bruce Modesitt (1 out of 49 patents)

11. Erik Kristian Walberg (1 out of 27 patents)

12. Kate Whitin (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Justina A Franco (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Jasper Jackson (1 out of 1 patent)

16 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6206893 - Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites (2001-03-27),

2. 6190396 - Device and method for deploying and organizing sutures for anastomotic and other attachments (2001-02-20),

3. 6171317 - Knot tying device and method (2001-01-09),

4. 6136010 - Articulating suturing device and method (2000-10-24),

5. 6117145 - Method and device for providing hemostasis at vascular penetration sites (2000-09-12),

6. 6036699 - Device and method for suturing tissue (2000-03-14),

7. 5921994 - Low profile intraluminal suturing device and method (1999-07-13),

8. 5902311 - Low profile intraluminal suturing device and method (1999-05-11),

9. 5860991 - Method for the percutaneous suturing of a vascular puncture site (1999-01-19),

10. 5797929 - Apparatus and methods for advancing surgical knots (1998-08-25),

11. 5792152 - Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites (1998-08-11),

12. 5779719 - Device and method for the percutaneous suturing of a vascular puncture (1998-07-14),

13. 5746755 - Method and device for providing hemostasis at vascular penetration sites (1998-05-05),

14. 5613974 - Apparatus and method for vascular closure (1997-03-25),

15. 5527322 - Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites (1996-06-18),

Company Overview

Perclose, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in innovative medical devices and solutions. The organization focuses on developing advanced closure technologies for minimally invasive surgical procedures, enhancing patient outcomes and procedural efficiency. With a commitment to research and development, Perclose aims to address the evolving needs of healthcare professionals and patients, contributing to the advancement of surgical techniques and technologies in the medical field.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

16 Patents

#90 in Menlo Park, CA

#4,770 in California

#19,922 in US

#37,831 in the World

Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Perclose, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,621

14 inventors:

Bernard H Andreas (11 out of 122 patents)

Enrique J Klein (6 out of 38 patents)

James William Vetter (5 out of 101 patents)

4. Timothy J Wood (5 out of 9 patents)

5. T Daniel Gross (4 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Perclose, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/perclose

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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