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San Carlos, CA, United States of America

Frank Arko

This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Biocardia, Inc.. Active years: 2008-2015.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Frank Arko. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/frank-arko-hc2p13yq

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 6 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 9.0

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 416(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Francisco, CA (US) (2008 - 2015)
  • San Carlos, CA (US) (2015)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal6 out of 57 
 
Biocardia, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2008-2015

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6 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 9078994 - Method of accessing a contralateral femoral artery of a patient (2015-07-14),
2. 9022977 - Method of accessing a renal artery of a patient (2015-05-05),
3. 9017284 - Method of implanting a PFO occluder in a patient (2015-04-28),
4. 9011373 - Method of accessing a carotid artery of a patient (2015-04-21),
5. 8939960 - Steerable guide catheters and methods for their use (2015-01-27),
6. 7402151 - Steerable guide catheters and methods for their use (2008-07-22),

Title: Biography of Frank Arko

Introduction

Frank Arko is an innovative inventor based in San Carlos, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of medical devices, particularly in the development of steerable guide catheters. With a total of six patents to his name, Arko's work focuses on improving access to difficult areas of the vasculature.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents is a method of accessing a contralateral femoral artery of a patient. This invention provides methods for easy, atraumatic access to areas of the vasculature that are otherwise difficult to access. It utilizes steerable guide catheters constructed with components selected to provide optimal navigability, torque transfer, and push ability for various typical percutaneous access routes. The catheter wall thickness in the deflecting segment of the guide catheter is about 1 French (0.33 mm) or less, and includes a slotted deflection tube. This construction allows for a very tight turning radius, enabling guide catheter access to regions of the vasculature that are otherwise inaccessible. Another notable patent is a method of accessing a renal artery of a patient, which shares similar innovative features and benefits.

Career Highlights

Frank Arko is currently associated with Biocardia, Inc., where he continues to advance his research and development efforts in medical technology. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of medical professionals in performing

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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