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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Thoratec Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 157

% Expired Patents = 38.2



Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 8,966

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180 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kevin Bourque (13 out of 36 patents)

silverMedal Steven H Reichenbach (11 out of 27 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert L Campbell (11 out of 24 patents)

4.  Mark W McBride (11 out of 26 patents)

5.  Richard K Wampler (11 out of 37 patents)

6.  David M Lancisi (11 out of 29 patents)

7.  John Campbell Woodard (11 out of 22 patents)

8.  Thomas M Mallison (10 out of 23 patents)

9.  Carine Hoarau (9 out of 59 patents)

10.  Hiroyuki Yamada (9 out of 43 patents)

11.  Ken Sugiura (9 out of 12 patents)

12.  Justin M Walsh (9 out of 19 patents)

13.  Justin Aron Callaway (9 out of 15 patents)

14.  Christopher James Cotter (8 out of 16 patents)

15.  Masamichi Yanai (8 out of 21 patents)


Core Competencies:
Centrifugal Pump
Heart Assist Device
Implantable Pump
Rotary Blood Pump
Fluid Handling
Power Transmission
Percutaneous Cable
Artificial Pulse
Multi-Lumen Cannula
Sensor Mounting
Thermal Management
Modular Design

157 patents:

1. 10485909 - Apical connectors and instruments for use in a heart wall (2019-11-26),
2. 10258729 - Integrated centrifugal blood pump-oxygenator, an extracorporeal life support system and a method of de-bubbling and priming an extracorporeal life support system (2019-04-16),
3. 9872976 - Assembly and method for stabilizing a percutaneous cable (2018-01-23),
4. 9848870 - Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissue (2017-12-26),
5. 9825471 - Resonant power transfer systems with protective algorithm (2017-11-21),
6. 9805863 - Magnetic power transmission utilizing phased transmitter coil arrays and phased receiver coil arrays (2017-10-31),
7. 9682180 - Attachment system, device and method (2017-06-20),
8. 9680310 - Integrated implantable TETS housing including fins and coil loops (2017-06-13),
9. 9631754 - Tubing assembly, clamp, and tubing connection method (2017-04-25),
10. 9592397 - Thermal management for implantable wireless power transfer systems (2017-03-14),
11. 9583874 - Multiaxial connector for implantable devices (2017-02-28),
12. 9579436 - Sensor mounting in an implantable blood pump (2017-02-28),
13. 9555177 - Needle guard, assembly and method of implanting a heart assist system (2017-01-31),
14. 9545467 - Rotary blood pump with opposing spindle magnets, bore and drive windings (2017-01-17),
15. 9533083 - Methods of operating a rotary blood pump (2017-01-03),
Thoratec Corporation is a medical device company that specializes in the development and commercialization of mechanical circulatory support therapies for patients with advanced heart failure. They focus on providing solutions such as ventricular assist devices (VADs) and heart transplant options to improve the quality of life and survival rates for patients in need.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Thoratec Corporation
157 Patents

#8 in Pleasanton, CA

#549 in California

#2,518 in US

#5,220 in the World

Pleasanton, CA (US)
Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Thoratec Corporation

Forward Citations = 8,966

180 inventors:

goldMedal Kevin Bourque (13 out of 36 patents)

silverMedal Steven H Reichenbach (11 out of 27 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert L Campbell (11 out of 24 patents)

4.  Mark W McBride (11 out of 26 patents)

5.  Richard K Wampler (11 out of 37 patents)

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