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Angleton, TX, United States of America

Sulzer Intermedics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 59

Forward Citations = 6,393

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Prutchi (16 out of 94 patents)

Patrick J Paul (14 out of 35 patents)

Edward A Schroeppel (10 out of 41 patents)

4. Andre G Routh (6 out of 17 patents)

5. Joseph W Vandegriff (6 out of 12 patents)

6. Paul R Spehr (5 out of 21 patents)

7. Lawrence J Stotts (5 out of 25 patents)

8. Yves Verboven (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Eckhard U Alt (5 out of 99 patents)

10. Randolph K Armstrong (4 out of 54 patents)

11. Xintao Wang (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Annette Bruls (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Drury L Woodson, Iii (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Timothy J Cox (3 out of 7 patents)

15. D Curtis Deno (2 out of 60 patents)

Core Competencies:

Implantable Cardiac Stimulator

Cardiac Pacemaker

Transcutaneous Energy Transfer

Defibrillator

Electrogram Profiling

Lead Failure Detection

Heart Rate Variability

Pacing Pulse Trains

Impedance Detection

Emergency Intervention

Adaptive Mode Switching

59 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6157859 - Upgradable implantable medical device with post-shock pacing and redraw (2000-12-05),

2. 6076014 - Cardiac stimulator and defibrillator with means for identifying cardiac (2000-06-13),

3. 6073049 - Programmably upgradable implantable cardiac pacemaker (2000-06-06),

4. 5991665 - Self-cooling transcutaneous energy transfer system for battery powered (1999-11-23),

5. 5978710 - Implantable cardiac stimulator with safe noise mode (1999-11-02),

6. 5963429 - Printed circuit substrate with cavities for encapsulating integrated (1999-10-05),

7. 5954753 - Implantable defibrillator with improved testing of capability to (1999-09-21),

8. 5944744 - Implantable cardiac stimulator with automatic electrogram profiling (1999-08-31),

9. 5941904 - Electromagnetic acceleration transducer for implantable medical device (1999-08-24),

10. 5925069 - Method for preparing a high definition window in a conformally coated (1999-07-20),

11. 5876431 - Small cable endocardial lead with exposed guide tube (1999-03-02),

12. 5876408 - Method for enhancing implantation of thin leads (1999-03-02),

13. 5873897 - Method and apparatus for dual chambered tachyarrhythmia classification (1999-02-23),

14. 5873894 - Diagnostic test protocol in an implantable medical device (1999-02-23),

15. 5873733 - Training unit for the pacemaker emergency intervention system using (1999-02-23),

Company Overview

Sulzer Intermedics, Inc. is a prominent player in the field of implantable medical devices, specializing in advanced technologies for cardiac care. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions such as implantable cardiac stimulators, pacemakers, and defibrillators. Their expertise extends to transcutaneous energy transfer and electrogram profiling, enhancing patient outcomes through sophisticated lead failure detection and heart rate variability monitoring. Based in Angleton, Texas, Sulzer Intermedics is dedicated to improving cardiac health through cutting-edge medical technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

59 Patents

#2 in Angleton, TX

#336 in Texas

#6,079 in US

#12,247 in the World

Angleton, TX, United States of America

Sulzer Intermedics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 6,393

46 inventors:

David Prutchi (16 out of 94 patents)

Patrick J Paul (14 out of 35 patents)

Edward A Schroeppel (10 out of 41 patents)

4. Andre G Routh (6 out of 17 patents)

5. Joseph W Vandegriff (6 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sulzer Intermedics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sulzer-intermedics

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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