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USGI MEDICAL INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    156
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    107,355
About

USGI MEDICAL INC has a total of 156 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 2000. It filed its patents most often in United States, WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology and machines are ARANYI ERNEST, SURGAID MEDICAL XIAMEN CO LTD and STOKES MICHAEL J.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing USGI MEDICAL INCs patent filings in countries

Patent filings per year

Chart showing USGI MEDICAL INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Focus industries

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Ewers Richard C 116
#2 Saadat Vahid 109
#3 Maahs Tracy D 41
#4 Lam Cang C 34
#5 Rothe Chris 27
#6 Chen Eugene 24
#7 Cox John A 19
#8 Chen Eugene G 18
#9 Michlitsch Kenneth J 15
#10 Elmer Marvin C 14

Latest patents

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US2010286478A1 Flexible surgery access systems
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US2009326578A1 Interlocking tissue anchor apparatus and methods
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US2009259141A1 Steerable tool guide for use with flexible endoscopic medical devices
US2009171161A1 Steerable endoscopic instruments
US2009023985A1 Endoluminal instrument management system
US2008262300A1 Endoscopic system with disposable sheath
US2008262294A1 Endoscopic system with disposable sheath
US2008262525A1 Tissue penetration and grasping apparatus
US2007123840A1 Instrument assisted abdominal access
US2007015965A1 Methods and apparatus for colonic cleaning
US2006217762A1 Compressible tissue anchor assemblies
US2006258909A1 Methods and apparatus for maintaining sterility during transluminal procedures