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San Clemente, CA, United States of America

Usgi Medical, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 85

% Expired Patents = 8.2

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 15,927

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44 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vahid Saadat (65 out of 225 patents)

Richard Christian Ewers (63 out of 111 patents)

Cang C Lam (35 out of 59 patents)

4. Eugene G Chen (24 out of 46 patents)

5. Tracy D Maahs (22 out of 22 patents)

6. Chris A Rothe (20 out of 54 patents)

7. Kenneth J Michlitsch (12 out of 51 patents)

8. Robert A Vaughan (11 out of 11 patents)

9. Marvin C Elmer (9 out of 9 patents)

10. Rodney A Brenneman (8 out of 124 patents)

11. Ruey-Feng Peh (7 out of 50 patents)

12. Lee L Swanstrom (6 out of 17 patents)

13. Arvin T Chang (5 out of 75 patents)

14. Boris Reydel (5 out of 23 patents)

15. Eugene C Chen (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tissue Anchors

Endoscopic Ligation

Gastrointestinal Procedures

Laparoscopic Surgery

Transluminal Access

Tissue Grasping

Anchor Deployment

Suturing Techniques

Gastric Reduction

Tissue Securement

Endoluminal Tools

Gastroplasty

85 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11045341 - Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue (2021-06-29),

2. 10441450 - Apparatus and methods for rapid deployment of tissue anchors (2019-10-15),

3. 10433850 - Endoscopic ligation (2019-10-08),

4. 10172608 - Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors (2019-01-08),

5. 10045871 - Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue (2018-08-14),

6. 9585651 - Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors (2017-03-07),

7. 9572581 - Tissue manipulation and securement system (2017-02-21),

8. 9572565 - Low profile tissue anchors, tissue anchor systems, and methods for their delivery and use (2017-02-21),

9. 9545255 - Methods and apparatus for revision of obesity procedures (2017-01-17),

10. 9510817 - Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue (2016-12-06),

11. 9504371 - Endoscopic system with torque transmitting sheath (2016-11-29),

12. 9421011 - Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors (2016-08-23),

13. 9055864 - Endoscopic system with torque transmitting sheath (2015-06-16),

14. 8992420 - Methods and apparatus for off-axis visualization (2015-03-31),

15. 8926634 - Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue (2015-01-06),

Company Overview

Usgi Medical, Inc., based in San Clemente, CA, specializes in advanced tissue manipulation technologies aimed at enhancing surgical procedures. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for gastrointestinal procedures, including laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic ligation. Their core technologies encompass tissue anchors, suturing techniques, and anchor deployment systems, which facilitate improved outcomes in minimally invasive surgeries. Usgi Medical is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical intervention through its cutting-edge research and development efforts.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

85 Patents

#3 in San Clemente, CA

#1,014 in California

#4,378 in US

#8,958 in the World

San Clemente, CA, United States of America

Usgi Medical, Inc.

Forward Citations = 15,927

44 inventors:

Vahid Saadat (65 out of 225 patents)

Richard Christian Ewers (63 out of 111 patents)

Cang C Lam (35 out of 59 patents)

4. Eugene G Chen (24 out of 46 patents)

5. Tracy D Maahs (22 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Usgi Medical, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/usgi-medical

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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