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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Rita Medical Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 42

% Expired Patents = 11.9

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 15,546

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Edward J Gough (21 out of 35 patents)

Alan A Stein (16 out of 55 patents)

Ronald G Lax (11 out of 104 patents)

4. Daniel J Balbierz (10 out of 65 patents)

5. Stuart D Edwards (10 out of 127 patents)

6. James Allen Baker, Jr (8 out of 71 patents)

7. Hugh R Sharkey (8 out of 144 patents)

8. Kee S Lee (5 out of 18 patents)

9. Stuart D Edwards (5 out of 118 patents)

10. Robert M Pearson (3 out of 42 patents)

11. Theodore C Johnson (3 out of 6 patents)

12. Bruno Strul (3 out of 22 patents)

13. Steven A Daniel (2 out of 42 patents)

14. Robert D Russell (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Andres Tamayo (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tissue Ablation

Infusion Array

Bone Treatment

Tumor Detection

Localized Impedance

Cell Necrosis

Multiple Antenna

RF Treatment

Electrode Apparatus

Sensor Feedback

Cooling Element

Lesion Creation

42 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7160296 - Tissue ablation apparatus and method (2007-01-09),

2. 7150744 - Infusion array ablation apparatus (2006-12-19),

3. 7108696 - Bone-treatment instrument and method (2006-09-19),

4. 7025765 - Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method (2006-04-11),

5. 6962587 - Method for detecting and treating tumors using localized impedance measurement (2005-11-08),

6. 6958062 - Multiple antenna ablation apparatus and method (2005-10-25),

7. 6869430 - Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method (2005-03-22),

8. 6770070 - Lung treatment apparatus and method (2004-08-03),

9. 6689127 - Multiple antenna ablation apparatus and method with multiple sensor feedback (2004-02-10),

10. 6663624 - RF treatment apparatus (2003-12-16),

11. 6660002 - RF treatment apparatus (2003-12-09),

12. 6652516 - Cell necrosis apparatus (2003-11-25),

13. 6641580 - Infusion array ablation apparatus (2003-11-04),

14. 6632222 - Tissue ablation apparatus (2003-10-14),

15. 6632221 - Method of creating a lesion in tissue with infusion (2003-10-14),

Company Overview

Rita Medical Systems, Inc., based in Mountain View, CA, specializes in advanced medical technologies focused on tissue ablation and tumor treatment. The company develops innovative solutions for localized impedance measurement and RF treatment, enhancing the efficacy of procedures aimed at cell necrosis and bone treatment. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes, Rita Medical Systems leverages multiple antenna ablation techniques to provide targeted therapies, positioning itself as a key player in the medical device industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

42 Patents

#78 in Mountain View, CA

#1,941 in California

#8,258 in US

#16,354 in the World

Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Rita Medical Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 15,546

24 inventors:

Edward J Gough (21 out of 35 patents)

Alan A Stein (16 out of 55 patents)

Ronald G Lax (11 out of 104 patents)

4. Daniel J Balbierz (10 out of 65 patents)

5. Stuart D Edwards (10 out of 127 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rita Medical Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rita-medical-systems

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