Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

ValenTx, Inc.

30Patents
25Active
30Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 31, 2003 → Aug 2, 2016 · 10 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7037344B2 Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 1,949 Expired
US8070743B2 Devices and methods for attaching an endolumenal gastrointestinal implant Human Necessities 1,454 Active
US7220284B2 Gastrointestinal sleeve device and methods for treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 224 Expired
US7794447B2 Gastrointestinal sleeve device and methods for treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 143 Expired
US7837669B2 Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 107 Active
US7881797B2 Methods and devices for gastrointestinal stimulation Human Necessities 104 Active
US7892214B2 Attachment system for transmural attachment at the gastroesophageal junction Human Necessities 100 Active
US7846138B2 Cuff and sleeve system for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 84 Active
US9060844B2 Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 60 Expired
US8118774B2 Toposcopic access and delivery devices Human Necessities 50 Active
US8182459B2 Devices and methods for endolumenal gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 45 Active
US8012135B2 Attachment cuff for gastrointestinal implant Human Necessities 40 Expired
US8182441B2 Methods and devices for intragastric support of functional or prosthetic gastrointestinal devices Human Necessities 40 Active
US8808270B2 Methods for toposcopic sleeve delivery Human Necessities 32 Active
US8012140B1 Methods of transmural attachment in the gastrointestinal system Human Necessities 28 Active
US9039649B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 26 Active
US9050168B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 24 Active
US8956318B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 22 Active
US8968270B2 Methods of replacing a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve for therapy adjustment Human Necessities 17 Active
US9173759B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 9 Active
US9757264B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 5 Active
US9561127B2 Apparatus and methods for treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 3 Active
US9451960B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 3 Active
US9675489B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 2 Active
US9681975B2 Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass Human Necessities 2 Active

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