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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 9,706

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Stuart D Edwards (14 out of 118 patents)

Stuart D Edwards (11 out of 127 patents)

Rick T Smethers (7 out of 16 patents)

4. Ronald G Lax (5 out of 104 patents)

5. Robin B Bek (5 out of 48 patents)

6. James A Filice (4 out of 6 patents)

7. David Rapp (4 out of 9 patents)

8. Benjamin T Nordell (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Peter H Muller (4 out of 23 patents)

10. Franklin R Koenig (3 out of 8 patents)

11. David Douglass (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Bruno Strul (2 out of 25 patents)

13. Edward J Gough (2 out of 35 patents)

14. Kirti P Kamdar (2 out of 10 patents)

15. Ted S Thorson (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tissue Ablation

Temperature Sensing Electrodes

Impedance Measurement

Electro-Surgical Generator

Cell Necrosis

Radio Frequency Generator

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Airway Obstruction Treatment

Noninvasive Ablation

Precision Placement

Cosmetic Remodeling

Turbinates Ablation

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6911027 - Device for the ablation of tissue (2005-06-28),

2. 6371926 - Wire based temperature sensing electrodes (2002-04-16),

3. 6309386 - Linear power control with PSK regulation (2001-10-30),

4. 6293941 - Method and apparatus for impedance measurement in a multi-channel electro-surgical generator (2001-09-25),

5. 6231569 - Dual processor architecture for electro generator (2001-05-15),

6. 6210355 - Cell necrosis apparatus (2001-04-03),

7. 6179803 - Cell necrosis apparatus (2001-01-30),

8. 6165173 - Memory for regulating device utilization and behavior (2000-12-26),

9. 6152143 - Method for treatment of air way obstructions (2000-11-28),

10. 6139546 - Linear power control with digital phase lock (2000-10-31),

11. 6131579 - Wire based temperature sensing electrode (2000-10-17),

12. 6126657 - Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions (2000-10-03),

13. 6102907 - Apparatus and device for use therein and method for ablation of tissue (2000-08-15),

14. 6045549 - Tissue ablation apparatus and device for use therein and method (2000-04-04),

15. D415665 - Bending tool (1999-10-26),

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. is a leading company in the field of medical technology, specializing in sleep disorders. They develop innovative devices and solutions to effectively diagnose, monitor, and treat sleep-related conditions. With a team of dedicated experts, Somnus Medical Technologies is committed to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Visit their website for more information.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

40 Patents

#94 in Sunnyvale, CA

#1,979 in California

#8,349 in US

#16,567 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 9,706

18 inventors:

Stuart D Edwards (14 out of 118 patents)

Stuart D Edwards (11 out of 127 patents)

Rick T Smethers (7 out of 16 patents)

4. Ronald G Lax (5 out of 104 patents)

5. Robin B Bek (5 out of 48 patents)

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