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Little Elm, TX, United States of America

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 66

% Expired Patents = 4.5

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 20

Trademarks = 19

Forward Citations = 1,834

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas J Shaw (66 out of 97 patents)

Mark Small (45 out of 50 patents)

Ni Zhu (37 out of 37 patents)

4. Judy Zhu (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Kathryn Margaret Duesman (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Nicoleh Tamaraya Larios (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Kathryn Duesman (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Steven E Shaw (1 out of 7 patents)

9. Jordan Duesman (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Nl Zhu (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Gary Wood (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Diane Rutherford (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Hannah Monique Myers (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Syringe

Retractable Needle

Dosage Verification

Medical Device

Blood Collection

Fluid Flow Control

Safety Syringe

Multifunctional Plunger

Dental Syringe

IV Catheter

Needle Retraction

Bodily Fluid Collection

66 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12539369 - Syringe with multifunctional plunger handle (2026-02-03),

2. 12491319 - Universal dosage verification system and method for medical syringe (2025-12-09),

3. 12458761 - Dosage verification system and method for safety syringe (2025-11-04),

4. 12318598 - Medical syringe (2025-06-03),

5. 12285253 - Blood collection tube holder with single needle (2025-04-29),

6. 12268848 - Syringe with flat indicia display surface (2025-04-08),

7. 12161851 - Combined medical device with sliding frontal attachment and retractable needle (2024-12-10),

8. 12064605 - Syringe with flat indicia display surface (2024-08-20),

9. 12042639 - Medical syringe with retractable needle and modified plunger handle with concave pressure application surface (2024-07-23),

10. 11607504 - Syringe exchange device (2023-03-21),

11. 11298467 - Syringe with multifunctional needle holder and retainer ring assembly (2022-04-12),

12. 11141570 - IV catheter with retractable needle and laterally offset biasing element and needle retraction cavity (2021-10-12),

13. 11141531 - Dental safety syringe (2021-10-12),

14. 11000217 - Blood collection tube holder with discharge needle displacement member (2021-05-11),

15. D914875 - Syringe barrel (2021-03-30),

Retractable Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of safety medical devices, specializing in retractable needle technology. Our patented designs aim to reduce accidental needlesticks, thereby protecting healthcare professionals and patients. Our products include VanishPoint® safety syringes and the EasyPoint® needle.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

66 Patents

#1 in Little Elm, TX

#304 in Texas

#5,515 in US

#11,138 in the World

Little Elm, TX, United States of America

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,834

13 inventors:

Thomas J Shaw (66 out of 97 patents)

Mark Small (45 out of 50 patents)

Ni Zhu (37 out of 37 patents)

4. Judy Zhu (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Kathryn Margaret Duesman (3 out of 3 patents)

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