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Fort Washington, PA, United States of America

Pilling Co.

USPTO Granted Patents = 25

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 2,276

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Samuel Pelta (4 out of 4 patents)

William H Pilling (4 out of 6 patents)

Andrew J Furey (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Rodney J Kulp (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Frederic P Rosenwald (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Parviz Kambin (1 out of 16 patents)

7. Richard G Jones (1 out of 4 patents)

8. Ronald K Grooters (1 out of 8 patents)

9. Francis Robicsek (1 out of 8 patents)

10. Goran B Klintmalm (1 out of 1 patent)

11. John T Mehigan (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Ronald G Bush (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Robert W Wilson, Jr (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Jeffrey A Miner (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Larry R Kaiser (1 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Thoracoscopic Surgery

Hinged Tissue Grasping Forceps

Coronary Bypass Clamp

Esophageal Dilation Bougie

Catheter Guide

Surgical Retractor

Hemostatic Clip

Liver Transplant Clamp

Valvulotome

Aortic Plaque Sampling

Sternal Retractor

Neonatal Subglottiscope

25 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5643316 - Method of thoracoscopic surgery using hinged tissue grasping forceps (1997-07-01),

2. 5447515 - Coronary bypass clamp (1995-09-05),

3. 5402771 - Anterior commissure laryngoscope (1995-04-04),

4. 5366471 - Esophageal dilation bougie (1994-11-22),

5. 5350384 - Catheter guide and clamp instrument (1994-09-27),

6. 5306240 - Tunneler and method for implanting subcutaneous vascular access grafts (1994-04-26),

7. 5197485 - Method and apparatus for sampling aortic plaque (1993-03-30),

8. 5171316 - Valvulotome (1992-12-15),

9. 5139506 - Valvulotome (1992-08-18),

10. 5133724 - Abdominal aortic clamp (1992-07-28),

11. D322851 - Adapter for surgical retractors (1991-12-31),

12. 5019092 - Liver transplant clamp (1991-05-28),

13. 4993862 - Clamp assembly for surgical retractor support (1991-02-19),

14. 4971037 - Surgical retractor support (1990-11-20),

15. 4961499 - Hemostatic clip cartridge (1990-10-09),

Company Overview

Pilling Co. is a prominent player in the field of medical devices, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative products aimed at enhancing patient care and safety. With a strong focus on quality and reliability, the company serves a diverse clientele, including healthcare providers and institutions. Based in Fort Washington, PA, Pilling Co. leverages advanced technology and research to create solutions that address the evolving needs of the medical industry, ensuring compliance with rigorous standards and regulations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

25 Patents

#6 in Fort Washington, PA

#491 in Pennsylvania

#13,350 in US

#25,681 in the World

Fort Washington, PA, United States of America

Pilling Co.

Forward Citations = 2,276

23 inventors:

Samuel Pelta (4 out of 4 patents)

William H Pilling (4 out of 6 patents)

Andrew J Furey (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Rodney J Kulp (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Frederic P Rosenwald (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Pilling Co.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/pilling-company

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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