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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Ventritex, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 95

CIPO Patents = 4

Forward Citations = 6,917

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51 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Benjamin D Pless (36 out of 43 patents)

Eric Steven Fain (17 out of 56 patents)

M Elizabeth Bush (13 out of 19 patents)

4. Craig E Mar (9 out of 59 patents)

5. Kenneth J Carroll (8 out of 29 patents)

6. Michael B Sweeney (7 out of 7 patents)

7. Timothy A Fayram (6 out of 54 patents)

8. Peter A Altman (6 out of 62 patents)

9. Drew A Hoffmann (5 out of 10 patents)

10. Dean F Carson (5 out of 37 patents)

11. Roger Winkle (5 out of 5 patents)

12. Mark J Meltzer (4 out of 7 patents)

13. John G Ryan (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Mary E Bush (4 out of 4 patents)

15. Michael O Williams (4 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Defibrillation Lead

Implantable Electrode

Cardiac Stimulation

Electrode Configuration

Pulse Generator

Fibrillation Detection

Medical Apparatus

Cardiac Arrhythmias

Flexible Electrode

Bio-Compatible Device

Electrocardiogram

Impedance Measurement

95 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5683447 - Lead with septal defibrillation and pacing electrodes (1997-11-04),

2. 5683433 - Implantable medical apparatus with magnifying header (1997-11-04),

3. 5679026 - Header adapter for an implantable cardiac stimulation device (1997-10-21),

4. 5674272 - Crush resistant implantable lead (1997-10-07),

5. 5669790 - Lead lumen sealing device (1997-09-23),

6. 5669391 - Apparatus and method for presenting patient electrocardiogram and (1997-09-23),

7. 5662698 - Nonshunting endocardial defibrillation lead (1997-09-02),

8. 5660737 - Process for making a capacitor foil with enhanced surface area (1997-08-26),

9. 5658709 - Method for manufacturing implantable cardiac defibrillation electrodes (1997-08-19),

10. 5658327 - Intracardiac lead having a compliant fixation device (1997-08-19),

11. 5658321 - Conductive housing for implantable cardiac device (1997-08-19),

12. 5649971 - Apparatus and method for inducing fibrillation (1997-07-22),

13. 5647379 - Correlator based electromagnetic interference responsive control system (1997-07-15),

14. 5645586 - Conforming implantable defibrillator (1997-07-08),

15. 5645070 - Method and apparatus for determining the origins of cardiac arrhythmias (1997-07-08),

Company Overview

Ventritex, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in advanced cardiac defibrillation technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative medical devices aimed at treating cardiac arrhythmias, utilizing core technologies such as defibrillation leads, implantable electrodes, and pulse generators. Their expertise extends to electrode configurations and fibrillation detection, positioning them as a key player in the cardiac stimulation field. Ventritex is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through cutting-edge solutions in cardiac care.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

95 Patents

#51 in Sunnyvale, CA

#916 in California

#3,950 in US

#8,122 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Ventritex, Inc.

Forward Citations = 6,917

51 inventors:

Benjamin D Pless (36 out of 43 patents)

Eric Steven Fain (17 out of 56 patents)

M Elizabeth Bush (13 out of 19 patents)

4. Craig E Mar (9 out of 59 patents)

5. Kenneth J Carroll (8 out of 29 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ventritex, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ventritex

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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