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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 16.2

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 9,151

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Brian Eugene Farley (25 out of 39 patents)

Arthur W Zikorus (18 out of 35 patents)

Mark P Parker (18 out of 26 patents)

4. Joseph M Tartaglia (13 out of 33 patents)

5. Michael D Laufer (12 out of 171 patents)

6. Christopher Scott Jones (12 out of 51 patents)

7. Dawn A Henderson (9 out of 11 patents)

8. Douglas M Petty (6 out of 10 patents)

9. Grace Y Schulz (4 out of 10 patents)

10. Mitchel P Goldman (4 out of 10 patents)

11. Gary Henry Miller (4 out of 36 patents)

12. Robert A Weiss (4 out of 14 patents)

13. James Gilbert Chandler (4 out of 6 patents)

14. Jay S Daulton (3 out of 4 patents)

15. Bob McRae (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vein Ligation

Energy Application

Venous Insufficiency

Expandable Catheter

Tumescent Tissue Compression

Electrode Design

Hemorrhoid Treatment

Pressure Tourniquet

Biological Tissue

Expandable Electrodes

Minimally Invasive

Chronic Venous Treatment

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7625372 - Methods and apparatus for coagulating and/or constricting hollow anatomical structures (2009-12-01),

2. 7517349 - Electrosurgical instrument and method (2009-04-14),

3. 7406970 - Method of using expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads (2008-08-05),

4. 7402320 - Apparatus, material compositions, and methods for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure (2008-07-22),

5. 7396355 - Method and apparatus for applying energy to biological tissue including the use of tumescent tissue compression (2008-07-08),

6. 7041098 - Expandable vein ligator catheter and method of use (2006-05-09),

7. 6981972 - Apparatus for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energy (2006-01-03),

8. 6969388 - Apparatus for applying energy to biological tissue including the use of tumescent tissue compression (2005-11-29),

9. 6769433 - Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads, and method (2004-08-03),

10. 6752803 - Method and apparatus for applying energy to biological tissue including the use of tumescent tissue compression (2004-06-22),

11. 6689126 - Expandable vein ligator catheter and method of use (2004-02-10),

12. 6682526 - Expandable catheter having two sets of electrodes, and method of use (2004-01-27),

13. 6638273 - Expandable catheter having improved electrode design, and method for applying energy (2003-10-28),

14. 6613045 - Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency (2003-09-02),

15. 6401719 - Method of ligating hollow anatomical structures (2002-06-11),

Company Overview

Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Jose, California, specializing in innovative solutions for the treatment of venous diseases. The company focuses on developing advanced technologies that enhance patient outcomes through minimally invasive procedures. Their flagship products are designed to improve the safety and effectiveness of venous interventions, catering to healthcare professionals and patients alike. Vnus is committed to advancing the field of vascular medicine through continuous research and development.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

37 Patents

#230 in San Jose, CA

#2,190 in California

#9,262 in US

#18,281 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 9,151

24 inventors:

Brian Eugene Farley (25 out of 39 patents)

Arthur W Zikorus (18 out of 35 patents)

Mark P Parker (18 out of 26 patents)

4. Joseph M Tartaglia (13 out of 33 patents)

5. Michael D Laufer (12 out of 171 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vnus-medical-technologies

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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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