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Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

The Spectranetics Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 219

% Expired Patents = 9.1



Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 6,541

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134 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kenneth P Grace (60 out of 66 patents)

silverMedal Kevin D Taylor (28 out of 46 patents)

bronzeMedal Brandon Thomas Hendrick (23 out of 23 patents)

4.  Wade A Bowe (20 out of 48 patents)

5.  Robert Carver (17 out of 18 patents)

6.  Weston H Lee (16 out of 16 patents)

7.  Thomas Kelby Triffo (15 out of 15 patents)

8.  Ryan Michael Sotak (15 out of 17 patents)

9.  Kenneth D Harlan (14 out of 14 patents)

10.  George Woodrow Burton (13 out of 13 patents)

11.  Brian E Kagarise (12 out of 12 patents)

12.  Blaine Andrew Schneider (12 out of 12 patents)

13.  Phillip Charles Halbert (11 out of 23 patents)

14.  Robert Splinter (11 out of 11 patents)

15.  Bruce A Hoo (10 out of 10 patents)


Core Competencies:
Laser Catheter
Thrombolysis
Angioplasty
Balloon Coating
Surgical Cutting
Intravascular Device
Pressure Detection
Tissue Slitting
Medical Device
Hypotube
Optical Fiber
Electrodeposition

219 patents:

1. 12642551 - Calibrated power-driven surgical cutting device (2026-06-02),
2. 12303165 - Medical device for removing an implanted object using laser cut hypotubes (2025-05-20),
3. 12167894 - Catheter movement control (2024-12-17),
4. 12053203 - Multiple configuration surgical cutting device (2024-08-06),
5. 11969567 - Balloon angioplasty catheter coating to encourage vessel repair and further reduce restenosis (2024-04-30),
6. 11925380 - Distal end supported tissue slitting apparatus (2024-03-12),
7. 11925334 - Surgical instrument for removing an implanted object (2024-03-12),
8. 11877796 - Material removal catheter having an expandable distal end (2024-01-23),
9. 11864789 - Calibrated power-driven surgical cutting device (2024-01-09),
10. 11690644 - Surgical cutting device with shield drive mechanism (2023-07-04),
11. 11642169 - Smart multiplexed medical laser system (2023-05-09),
12. 11596435 - Tissue slitting methods and systems (2023-03-07),
13. 11445892 - Laser-assisted guidewire having a variable stiffness shaft (2022-09-20),
14. 11364077 - Laser energy delivery devices including distal tip orientation indicators (2022-06-21),
15. 11357977 - Expanding coil coupling for lead extension and extraction (2022-06-14),
Company Overview
The Spectranetics Corporation, based in Colorado Springs, CO, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced laser medical devices. The company focuses on innovative solutions for minimally invasive procedures, particularly in the fields of thrombolysis and angioplasty. Their core technologies include laser catheters, balloon coatings, and intravascular devices designed to enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes. Spectranetics is committed to advancing medical technology to improve the treatment of vascular diseases.
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219 Patents

#1 in Colorado Springs, CO

#37 in Colorado

#1,917 in US

#3,909 in the World

Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

The Spectranetics Corporation

Forward Citations = 6,541

134 inventors:

goldMedal Kenneth P Grace (60 out of 66 patents)

silverMedal Kevin D Taylor (28 out of 46 patents)

bronzeMedal Brandon Thomas Hendrick (23 out of 23 patents)

4.  Wade A Bowe (20 out of 48 patents)

5.  Robert Carver (17 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Spectranetics Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/spectranetics

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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