CryoLife, Inc.
50Patents
11Active
50Granted
44Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 28, 1985 → Jul 17, 2014 · 9 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6921412B1 | Self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional biopolymeric materials and methods | Human Necessities | 1,435 | Expired |
| US5613982A | Method of preparing transplant tissue to reduce immunogenicity upon implantation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 265 | Expired |
| US5899936A | Treated tissue for implantation and methods of preparation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 232 | Expired |
| US5632778A | Treated tissue for implantation and methods of preparation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 221 | Expired |
| US5219328A | Fibrin sealant delivery method | Human Necessities | 212 | Expired |
| US5030215A | Preparation of fibrinogen/factor XIII precipitate | Human Necessities | 188 | Expired |
| US5318524A | Fibrin sealant delivery kit | Human Necessities | 175 | Expired |
| US7318998B2 | Tissue decellularization | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 139 | Expired |
| US5843182A | Treated tissue for implantation and methods of preparation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 133 | Expired |
| US5131850A | Method for cryopreserving musculoskeletal tissues | Human Necessities | 95 | Expired |
| US5071741A | Cryoprotective agent and its use in cryopreservation of cellular matter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 76 | Expired |
| US6488033B1 | Osteochondral transplant techniques | Human Necessities | 72 | Expired |
| US5333626A | Preparation of bone for transplantation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 65 | Expired |
| US5160313A | Process for preparing tissue for transplantation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 63 | Expired |
| US5899937A | Pulsatile flow system for developing heart valves | Human Necessities | 56 | Expired |
| US5158867A | Method for cryopreserving blood vessels | Human Necessities | 50 | Expired |
| US6852114B2 | Osteochondral transplant techniques | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| US5171660A | Process of revitalizing cells and tissue prior to cryopreservation | Human Necessities | 39 | Expired |
| US6372229B1 | Vascular coating composition | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 38 | Expired |
| US6849262B2 | Vascular coating composition | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US6866686B2 | Tissue graft | Human Necessities | 35 | Expired |
| US4597266A | Freezing agent and container | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Expired |
| US5257692A | Three envelope package for sterile specimens | Human Necessities | 30 | Expired |
| US4890457A | Method for cryopreserving heart valves | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US7226615B2 | Expandable foam-like biomaterials and methods | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.