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Focal, Inc

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41Patents
0Active
41Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 24, 1994 → Sep 17, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5749968A Device for priming for improved adherence of gels to substrates Chemistry; Metallurgy 1,182 Expired
US5879713A Targeted delivery via biodegradable polymers Human Necessities 557 Expired
US5900245A Compliant tissue sealants Human Necessities 361 Expired
US5942209A Method of local radiotherapy by polymerizing a material in vivo to form a hydrogel Human Necessities 279 Expired
US6162241A Hemostatic tissue sealants Human Necessities 276 Expired
US6217894A Compliant tissue sealants Human Necessities 260 Expired
US6201065A Multiblock biodegradable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue treatment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 214 Expired
US5612050A Apparatus and method for local application of polymeric material to tissue Human Necessities 188 Expired
US5662712A Apparatus for intraluminal photothermoforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 171 Expired
US6121341A Redox and photoinitiator systems for priming and improved adherence of gels to substrates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 171 Expired
US5779673A Devices and methods for application of intraluminal photopolymerized gels Human Necessities 161 Expired
US6176871A Apparatus and methods for intraluminal photothermoforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 154 Expired
US6051248A Compliant tissue sealants Human Necessities 149 Expired
US5844016A Redox and photoinitiator priming for improved adherence of gels to substrates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 145 Expired
US6083524A Polymerizable biodegradable polymers including carbonate or dioxanone linkages Human Necessities 127 Expired
US6352710B2 Compliant tissue sealants Human Necessities 124 Expired
US5741323A Polymeric article for intraluminal photothermoforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US6261544A Poly(hydroxy acid)/polymer conjugates for skin applications Human Necessities 115 Expired
US5749915A Polymeric endoluminal paving process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 103 Expired
US6177095A Polymerizable biodegradable polymers including carbonate or dioxanone linkages Human Necessities 99 Expired
US5849035A Methods for intraluminal photothermoforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US5634946A Polymeric endoluminal paving process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 83 Expired
US6531147B2 Compliant tissue sealants Human Necessities 73 Expired
US6387977B1 Redox and photoinitiator systems for priming for improved adherence of gels to substrates Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 68 Expired
US6004315A Optical fiber diffuser and method of making Human Necessities 56 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.