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Dentistry & oral hygiene
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61C · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Avi Kopelman263 patents · 9,890 citations
- 296Rick M. Matty29 patents · 1,334 citations
- 392Rene M. Sterental62 patents · 2,652 citations
- 488Jennifer C. Chen28 patents · 2,034 citations
- 583John Morton74 patents · 2,343 citations
- 679Adi Levin77 patents · 1,698 citations
- 775Ian Kitching34 patents · 1,610 citations
- 871Jihua Cheng65 patents · 3,463 citations
- 967Earl O. Bergersen43 patents · 3,149 citations
- 1063Artem Borovinskih35 patents · 1,249 citations
- 1158Yan Chen55 patents · 1,533 citations
- 1254Ofer Saphier62 patents · 1,209 citations
- 1350Maayan Moshe51 patents · 1,041 citations
- 1446Yossef Atiya62 patents · 1,427 citations
- 1542Tal Verker63 patents · 1,323 citations
- 1638Bastien Pesenti34 patents · 1,311 citations
- 1733Gerald A. Niznick34 patents · 3,965 citations
- 1829Roman A. Roschin49 patents · 1,628 citations
- 1925Mitra Derakhshan28 patents · 1,180 citations
- 2021Phillip Getto24 patents · 1,535 citations
- 2117Michael Sabina60 patents · 1,171 citations
- 2213Srinivas Kaza70 patents · 1,971 citations
- 238Shai Ayal28 patents · 815 citations
- 244Gilad Elbaz25 patents · 812 citations
- 251Crystal Tjhia28 patents · 1,018 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61C output across the last 5 years
- 199Craig A. Andreiko64 patents · 13,075 citations
- 296Noam Babayoff42 patents · 2,786 citations
- 392Avi Kopelman263 patents · 9,890 citations
- 488Eldad Taub83 patents · 4,925 citations
- 583Francois Duret14 patents · 3,169 citations
- 679Rick M. Matty29 patents · 1,334 citations
- 775Rene M. Sterental62 patents · 2,652 citations
- 871Jennifer C. Chen28 patents · 2,034 citations
- 967John Morton74 patents · 2,343 citations
- 1063Adi Levin77 patents · 1,698 citations
- 1158Ka Man Cheang15 patents · 1,400 citations
- 1254Ian Kitching34 patents · 1,610 citations
- 1350Jihua Cheng65 patents · 3,463 citations
- 1446Earl O. Bergersen43 patents · 3,149 citations
- 1542Artem Borovinskih35 patents · 1,249 citations
- 1638Yan Chen55 patents · 1,533 citations
- 1733Friedrich Riemeier26 patents · 2,159 citations
- 1829Ofer Saphier62 patents · 1,209 citations
- 1925Maayan Moshe51 patents · 1,041 citations
- 2021Fuming Wu44 patents · 2,393 citations
- 2117Yossef Atiya62 patents · 1,427 citations
- 2213Tal Verker63 patents · 1,323 citations
- 238Bastien Pesenti34 patents · 1,311 citations
- 244Gerald A. Niznick34 patents · 3,965 citations
- 251Roman A. Roschin49 patents · 1,628 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61C
- 199Kelsey Wirth15 patents · 5,241 citations
- 296Muhammad Chishti74 patents · 16,687 citations
- 392Brian Freyburger16 patents · 5,051 citations
- 488Apostolos Lerios5 patents · 3,392 citations
- 583Richard Ridgley5 patents · 3,392 citations
- 679Craig A. Andreiko64 patents · 13,075 citations
- 775Ross Miller38 patents · 6,223 citations
- 871Gerard P. Abbatte6 patents · 4,012 citations
- 967Peter R. Breads6 patents · 3,957 citations
- 1063Stephen P. Warunek6 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1158Noam Babayoff42 patents · 2,786 citations
- 1254Andrew Beers27 patents · 3,315 citations
- 1350Barney Klamecki6 patents · 3,352 citations
- 1446Donald R. Riley6 patents · 3,352 citations
- 1542Elizabeth D. Rekow6 patents · 3,352 citations
- 1638Jeong-Ho Ahn6 patents · 3,352 citations
- 1733Avi Kopelman263 patents · 9,890 citations
- 1829Eldad Taub83 patents · 4,925 citations
- 1925David R. Mushabac13 patents · 4,052 citations
- 2021Francois Duret14 patents · 3,169 citations
- 2117Anders Tornquist7 patents · 2,510 citations
- 2213Peter C. Kesling30 patents · 3,146 citations
- 238Peer Sporbert62 patents · 5,067 citations
- 244Hans Imgrund37 patents · 3,801 citations
- 251Stephan Maetzel22 patents · 2,721 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1023579S✦ AIToothbrush26 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US11998479B2✦ AIMethod and system for addressing adverse effects on the oral microbiome and restoring ging8 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12127901B1✦ AIBlade for interproximal crown lengthening5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US11872098B1Electric toothbrush head6 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US12465440B1Guided injection for local anesthesia2 cites · 202576% earned
- 679US12102500B1Orthodontic aligner removal device and method4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12133779B2Dental restoration system and method4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12263049B2Methods, systems and accessories useful for procedures relating to dental implants2 cites · 202450% earned
- 967US12167948B2Dental mouthpiece3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1063US12484991B23D printed dental appliances with variable thickness regions1 cites · 202544% earned
- 1158US12086998B2Augmented reality guidance for surgical procedures3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1254US12053350B2Method for analyzing an image of a dental arch3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12042351B2Methods and systems for orthodontic treatment planning3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11998413B1Electric toothbrush replacement head device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US12102497B1Dental irrigator with stepless speed regulation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12053311B2Radiation shielding eye mask and method of use3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1733US12397186B1Solid gel foam fire extinguishing agent, and preparation method and use thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US12059320B1Multifunctional adjustable tooth holder for tooth cutting device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12053342B1Endodontic micro surgical suction tip for management of a necrotic tooth2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12257124B1Dental robot2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117USD1019149SToothbrush head module4 cites · 202462% earned
- 2213US12036079B2Attachment for an oral care device handle2 cites · 202461% earned
- 238US12220294B2Indirect bonding trays, non-sliding orthodontic appliances, and registration systems for u2 cites · 202461% earned
- 244US12263632B2Dynamic thermoforming of dental appliances2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12079996B1Method and system for determining tooth-gingiva segmentation contour2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10993782B1✦ AISystems and methods for determining a tooth trajectory73 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11348257B2✦ AIAugmented reality guidance for orthopedic and other surgical procedures83 cites · 202185% earned
- 392US11564577B2✦ AIWearable device coupled to time-of-flight imaging system38 cites · 202275% earned
- 488US11471253B2Durable ornamental indicia carrier45 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US10932890B1Enhanced techniques for determination of dental margins in intraoral scans48 cites · 202192% earned
- 679US11191618B1Systems and methods for forming a dental appliance34 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11297285B2Dental and medical loupe system for lighting control, streaming, and augmented reality ass39 cites · 202191% earned
- 871US11865748B2Connector32 cites · 202283% earned
- 967US11806208B2Orthodontic appliances with shell segments and elastic segments25 cites · 202382% earned
- 1063US11324572B2Teeth repositioning systems and methods30 cites · 202174% earned
- 1158USD1023579SToothbrush26 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254USRE49605EAutomatic selection and locking of intraoral images31 cites · 202375% earned
- 1350US11280480B2User-wearable illumination assembly31 cites · 202178% earned
- 1446US11672633B2Handle for an electrically operated personal care implement29 cites · 202191% earned
- 1542US11478337B2Manufacture of patient-specific orthodontic brackets with improved base and retentive feat17 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US11369462B2Electric toothbrush25 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11141249B2Systems and methods for personalized oral care23 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11490995B2Orthodontic treatment and associated devices, systems, and methods19 cites · 202281% earned
- 1925US11259897B1Systems and methods for determining an orthodontic treatment18 cites · 202284% earned
- 2021US11696816B2Orthodontics treatment systems and methods18 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US10945812B1Systems and methods for planning an orthodontic treatment20 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11083411B2Systems and methods for user monitoring23 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US11510757B2Orthodontic appliance with snap fitted, non-sliding archwire16 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US11058515B1Systems and methods for forming dental appliances16 cites · 202184% earned
- 251US11413117B2Ceramic processing and design for the direct manufacture of customized labial and lingual 19 cites · 202179% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61C patents of the whole record
- 199US4665906A✦ AIMedical devices incorporating sim alloy elements3,005 cites · 198796% earned
- 296US6666875B1✦ AISurgical apparatus permitting recharge of battery-driven surgical instrument in noncontact2,056 cites · 200393% earned
- 392US6899538B2✦ AIIdentification type instrument assembly, identification type adapter, identification type 1,743 cites · 200396% earned
- 488US9023071B2Ultrasonic device for fingertip control1,716 cites · 201093% earned
- 583US5686090AMulti-layered implant1,652 cites · 199796% earned
- 679US5343391ADevice for obtaining three dimensional contour data and for operating on a patient and rel1,643 cites · 199496% earned
- 775US6863694B1Osteogenic implants derived from bone1,616 cites · 200596% earned
- 871US5975893AMethod and system for incrementally moving teeth1,509 cites · 199985% earned
- 967US7258546B2Medical or dental instrument and/or supply unit and/or care unit and/or system for the med1,509 cites · 200495% earned
- 1063US5543119ACassette for treating medical instruments1,508 cites · 199695% earned
- 1158US5561881AElectric toothbrush1,337 cites · 199695% earned
- 1254US4575805AMethod and apparatus for the fabrication of custom-shaped implants1,321 cites · 198695% earned
- 1350US5190546AMedical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements1,296 cites · 199391% earned
- 1446US4484570ADevice comprising an implant and screws for fastening said implant to a bone, and a device1,243 cites · 198495% earned
- 1542US5543695AMedical instrument with programmable torque control1,156 cites · 199693% earned
- 1638US5924864AHandpiece for medical purposes, in particular for a medical or dental treatment device, pr1,147 cites · 199995% earned
- 1733US5980248AMotor controller for a dental handpiece1,117 cites · 199995% earned
- 1829US5597378AMedical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements1,111 cites · 199791% earned
- 1925US5571488AApparatus for the hygienic preparation of medical instruments1,102 cites · 199693% earned
- 2021US5725376AMethods for manufacturing a dental implant drill guide and a dental implant superstructure1,101 cites · 199895% earned
- 2117US5471129ARechargeable light curing apparatus1,089 cites · 199595% earned
- 2213US5768134AMethod for making a perfected medical model on the basis of digital image information of a1,076 cites · 199895% earned
- 238US4817643AChinese finger cuff dental floss1,053 cites · 198995% earned
- 244US4406621ACoupling ensemble for dental handpiece1,041 cites · 198395% earned
- 251US8123523B2Prophy angle and adapter1,033 cites · 200893% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1,138 patents · 48,998 citations
- 296ORMCO CORP206 patents · 18,290 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE118 patents · 3,912 citations
- 488ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC244 patents · 10,398 citations
- 583WATER PIK INC71 patents · 1,823 citations
- 679BRAUN GMBH138 patents · 2,919 citations
- 775TRISA HOLDING AG45 patents · 1,006 citations
- 871COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO323 patents · 5,501 citations
- 967STRAUMANN INST AG33 patents · 2,073 citations
- 1063IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG274 patents · 1,696 citations
- 1158BIOMET 3I LLC114 patents · 816 citations
- 1254ORTHO TAIN INC16 patents · 1,128 citations
- 1350NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES AG75 patents · 739 citations
- 1446UNIV CALIFORNIA12 patents · 1,043 citations
- 1542G C DENTAL IND CORP110 patents · 1,605 citations
- 1638BRIUS TECH INC15 patents · 277 citations
- 1733STRAUMANN HOLDING AG75 patents · 459 citations
- 1829UNIV FLORIDA13 patents · 358 citations
- 1925NAKANISHI INC27 patents · 413 citations
- 2021OXILIO LTD69 patents · 545 citations
- 2117DENTSPLY SIRONA INC177 patents · 382 citations
- 2213RANIR LLC14 patents · 174 citations
- 2383SHAPE AS119 patents · 375 citations
- 244BIOLASE INC15 patents · 300 citations
- 251GILLETTE CO LLC14 patents · 244 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61C output across the last 5 years
- 199ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1,138 patents · 48,998 citations
- 296ORMCO CORP206 patents · 18,290 citations
- 392UNIV MINNESOTA13 patents · 3,624 citations
- 4883M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO327 patents · 10,627 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP35 patents · 4,578 citations
- 679DURET FRANCOIS9 patents · 2,717 citations
- 775PROCTER & GAMBLE118 patents · 3,912 citations
- 871ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC244 patents · 10,398 citations
- 967TP ORTHODONTICS INC47 patents · 3,160 citations
- 1063WATER PIK INC71 patents · 1,823 citations
- 1158KERR CORP32 patents · 1,554 citations
- 1254BRAUN GMBH138 patents · 2,919 citations
- 1350TRISA HOLDING AG45 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1446COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO323 patents · 5,501 citations
- 1542WOODWELDING AG25 patents · 1,024 citations
- 1638STRAUMANN INST AG33 patents · 2,073 citations
- 1733IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG274 patents · 1,696 citations
- 1829SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH64 patents · 2,146 citations
- 1925IBM26 patents · 889 citations
- 2021A DEC INC26 patents · 897 citations
- 2117BIOMET 3I LLC114 patents · 816 citations
- 2213ORTHO TAIN INC16 patents · 1,128 citations
- 238CAO GROUP INC36 patents · 1,542 citations
- 244NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES AG75 patents · 739 citations
- 251UNIV CALIFORNIA12 patents · 1,043 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61C
- 199ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1,138 patents · 48,998 citations
- 296ORMCO CORP206 patents · 18,290 citations
- 392GREAT LAKES ORTHODONTICS LTD11 patents · 4,710 citations
- 488CADENT LTD64 patents · 7,365 citations
- 583UNIV MINNESOTA13 patents · 3,624 citations
- 679KALTENBACH & VOIGT167 patents · 8,923 citations
- 775NOBELPHARMA AB28 patents · 4,240 citations
- 871NOBEL BIOCARE AB79 patents · 6,952 citations
- 967SIEMENS AG97 patents · 6,538 citations
- 10633M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO327 patents · 10,627 citations
- 1158ORAMETRIX INC77 patents · 7,273 citations
- 1254STRYKER CORP35 patents · 4,578 citations
- 1350MORITA MFG61 patents · 5,260 citations
- 1446APPLIED ELASTOMERICS INC27 patents · 4,486 citations
- 1542DURET FRANCOIS9 patents · 2,717 citations
- 1638MINNESOTA MINING & MFG103 patents · 7,436 citations
- 1733RAYCHEM CORP4 patents · 6,428 citations
- 1829PROCTER & GAMBLE118 patents · 3,912 citations
- 1925PHILIPS CORP11 patents · 2,833 citations
- 2021IMPLANT INNOVATIONS INC85 patents · 8,214 citations
- 2117BRITESMILE INC7 patents · 1,385 citations
- 2213KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV45 patents · 2,984 citations
- 238DENTSPLY RES & DEV117 patents · 6,937 citations
- 244BIOLASE TECH INC35 patents · 2,862 citations
- 251ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC244 patents · 10,398 citations
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