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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61F · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Assaf Bash33 patents · 11,612 citations
- 296Avraham Zakai17 patents · 7,683 citations
- 392David Holtan16 patents · 4,510 citations
- 488Yosi Tuval49 patents · 8,927 citations
- 583Mark Chau61 patents · 5,101 citations
- 679Bryan Greener58 patents · 6,367 citations
- 775Jonathan R. Thompson29 patents · 3,515 citations
- 871Seung-Beom Yi32 patents · 3,632 citations
- 967Tamir S. Levi114 patents · 3,584 citations
- 1063Brent Mittelstadt7 patents · 5,837 citations
- 1158Timothy A. Chuter30 patents · 8,121 citations
- 1254Marlowe E. Patterson16 patents · 2,581 citations
- 1350Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon34 patents · 4,010 citations
- 1446Kurt Amplatz35 patents · 5,627 citations
- 1542Simon F. Williams51 patents · 3,532 citations
- 1638Stephen C. Geist22 patents · 1,694 citations
- 1733Amir Gross67 patents · 6,281 citations
- 1829John H. Burton47 patents · 7,171 citations
- 1925Hiroatsu Sugimoto31 patents · 2,825 citations
- 2021Mosheh T. Moskowitz92 patents · 3,665 citations
- 2117Nathan C. Moskowitz92 patents · 3,665 citations
- 2213Ralph Rashbaum15 patents · 3,468 citations
- 238Ehud Schwammenthal18 patents · 3,273 citations
- 244Branislav Jaramaz26 patents · 3,691 citations
- 251David Stephen Celermajer23 patents · 1,541 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61F output across the last 5 years
- 199Assaf Bash33 patents · 11,612 citations
- 296Avraham Zakai17 patents · 7,683 citations
- 392Lars Knudsen7 patents · 9,762 citations
- 488David Holtan16 patents · 4,510 citations
- 583Yosi Tuval49 patents · 8,927 citations
- 679Mark Chau61 patents · 5,101 citations
- 775Bryan Greener58 patents · 6,367 citations
- 871Jan Komtebedde18 patents · 4,330 citations
- 967Jonathan R. Thompson29 patents · 3,515 citations
- 1063Georg Börtlein39 patents · 5,976 citations
- 1158Seung-Beom Yi32 patents · 3,632 citations
- 1254Patrick Lewis Blott54 patents · 6,964 citations
- 1350Arshad Quadri72 patents · 5,411 citations
- 1446J. Brent Ratz71 patents · 5,011 citations
- 1542Tamir S. Levi114 patents · 3,584 citations
- 1638Brent Mittelstadt7 patents · 5,837 citations
- 1733Paul Gilson49 patents · 3,889 citations
- 1829Derek Nicolini86 patents · 6,712 citations
- 1925Julian Lee-Webb45 patents · 5,623 citations
- 2021Timothy A. Chuter30 patents · 8,121 citations
- 2117Marlowe E. Patterson16 patents · 2,581 citations
- 2213Tina Michelle Walker23 patents · 3,277 citations
- 238Miguel Alvaro Robles53 patents · 6,066 citations
- 244Bella Felsen40 patents · 2,575 citations
- 251Kirsten Valley15 patents · 3,931 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61F
- 199David T. Green19 patents · 18,812 citations
- 296Wayne P. Young14 patents · 18,354 citations
- 392Henry Bolanos15 patents · 12,214 citations
- 488Richard A. Mcgarry8 patents · 11,407 citations
- 583Assaf Bash33 patents · 11,612 citations
- 679Avraham Zakai17 patents · 7,683 citations
- 775John Michael Hasenkam9 patents · 10,335 citations
- 871Henning Rud Andersen6 patents · 9,762 citations
- 967Lars Knudsen7 patents · 9,762 citations
- 1063William M. Hartigan43 patents · 14,230 citations
- 1158Christopher F. Heck14 patents · 11,133 citations
- 1254Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan16 patents · 9,080 citations
- 1350Kenneth B. Buell56 patents · 19,066 citations
- 1446Stephen A. Yencho42 patents · 11,118 citations
- 1542Thomas G. Kozma30 patents · 10,383 citations
- 1638George Goicoechea20 patents · 8,027 citations
- 1733Claude Mialhe20 patents · 7,124 citations
- 1829Frederick G. St. Goar13 patents · 8,271 citations
- 1925Bruce A. Reitz8 patents · 5,478 citations
- 2021Anthony O. Ragheb36 patents · 10,030 citations
- 2117Arie Scholten28 patents · 13,459 citations
- 2213Jason B. Whitt28 patents · 11,289 citations
- 238Alain Cribier11 patents · 6,105 citations
- 244Vincent Bryan15 patents · 6,819 citations
- 251John Daniel21 patents · 7,927 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12364608B2✦ AIInterconnected implants and methods20 cites · 202579% earned
- 296US12133813B2✦ AIDevices and systems for urine collection28 cites · 202483% earned
- 392US11903829B1✦ AIExpandable sheath for transcatheter delivery system and delivery system27 cites · 202491% earned
- 488US11957420B2Augmented reality display for spinal rod placement related applications16 cites · 202465% earned
- 583US11963861B2System for treating embolism and associated devices and methods14 cites · 202463% earned
- 679US12186229B2Variable fit fluid collection devices, systems, and methods14 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US12245966B2Fluid collection devices having a sump between a tube opening and a barrier, and related s8 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US11887305B1Systems and methods for identifying personalized vascular implants from patient-specific a15 cites · 202474% earned
- 967US12201536B2Systems and methods for residual limbs of amputees7 cites · 202475% earned
- 1063US12023254B1Total reverse shoulder systems and methods6 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12390329B1Medical device delivery systems3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1254US12127978B1Eye drop dispenser6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US11877951B1Systems and methods for applying excimer laser energy with transverse placement in the eye12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1446US11986402B2System and methods for residual limbs of amputees8 cites · 202473% earned
- 1542US11960266B1Patient-specific medical devices and additive manufacturing processes for producing the sa8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11998479B2Method and system for addressing adverse effects on the oral microbiome and restoring ging8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US12042150B2Systems and methods for introducing a device for protecting an anastomosis5 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12251529B2Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making a5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1925US12295569B1Multiple pass self-cinching suture construct5 cites · 202572% earned
- 2021US12251093B2Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone5 cites · 202477% earned
- 2117US12161548B2Intraocular drug delivery platform7 cites · 202475% earned
- 2213US12465508B2Stent and stent delivery7 cites · 202479% earned
- 238US11857480B1Sexual stimulation device7 cites · 202486% earned
- 244US12350192B2Ocular delivery systems and methods4 cites · 202551% earned
- 251US12137911B1Surgical device for controlled anchoring in the intestine4 cites · 202458% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11925575B2✦ AIFluid collection devices having a sump between a tube opening and a barrier, and related s57 cites · 202385% earned
- 296US11172990B2✦ AISystems for augmented reality guidance for aligning physical tools and instruments for art83 cites · 202174% earned
- 392US11320588B1✦ AISuper system on chip116 cites · 202293% earned
- 488US11382786B2Apparatus and methods for receiving discharged urine80 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US11278413B1Devices, systems, techniques and methods for determining the fit, size and/or shape of ort102 cites · 202285% earned
- 679US11554005B2System for treating embolism and associated devices and methods57 cites · 202272% earned
- 775US11376152B2Apparatus and methods for receiving discharged urine82 cites · 202178% earned
- 871US11426303B2Devices and methods for urine collection81 cites · 202183% earned
- 967US11865030B2Variable fit fluid collection devices, systems, and methods54 cites · 202285% earned
- 1063US11529158B2Method for treating vascular occlusion53 cites · 202274% earned
- 1158US11406402B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter52 cites · 202274% earned
- 1254US12090083B2Devices and systems for urine collection36 cites · 202384% earned
- 1350US11348257B2Augmented reality guidance for orthopedic and other surgical procedures83 cites · 202185% earned
- 1446US11547596B2Ostomy appliance with layered base plate69 cites · 202184% earned
- 1542US11247039B2Device including RF source of energy and vacuum system67 cites · 202184% earned
- 1638US11369508B2Devices and systems for urine collection55 cites · 202285% earned
- 1733US10898698B1Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making a64 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US11547788B2Method of use of external female catheter system with integrated suction regulator53 cites · 202188% earned
- 1925US11857716B2Automatic urine treatment system53 cites · 202292% earned
- 2021US12364608B2Interconnected implants and methods20 cites · 202579% earned
- 2117US11850415B2Blood pump29 cites · 202381% earned
- 2213US11890221B2Devices and systems for urine collection57 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US11291547B2Leaflet clip with collars46 cites · 202180% earned
- 244US11504265B2Urine collection device, system, and method55 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US11903829B1Expandable sheath for transcatheter delivery system and delivery system27 cites · 202491% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61F patents of the whole record
- 199US4733665A✦ AIExpandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intra5,469 cites · 198893% earned
- 296US4655771A✦ AIProsthesis comprising an expansible or contractile tubular body3,525 cites · 198794% earned
- 392US5855601A✦ AIArtificial heart valve and method and device for implanting the same3,031 cites · 199996% earned
- 488US5411552AValve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prot3,011 cites · 199596% earned
- 583US4665906AMedical devices incorporating sim alloy elements3,005 cites · 198796% earned
- 679US5497933AApparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue2,975 cites · 199696% earned
- 775US5695504ADevices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis2,912 cites · 199794% earned
- 871US4580568APercutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof2,698 cites · 198696% earned
- 967US6730118B2Implantable prosthetic valve2,649 cites · 200385% earned
- 1063US5289963AApparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue2,645 cites · 199487% earned
- 1158US5957949APercutaneous placement valve stent2,617 cites · 199996% earned
- 1254US4719917ASurgical staple2,587 cites · 198896% earned
- 1350US4485816AShape-memory surgical staple apparatus and method for use in surgical suturing2,554 cites · 198496% earned
- 1446US5636643AWound treatment employing reduced pressure2,519 cites · 199796% earned
- 1542US4800882AEndovascular stent and delivery system2,499 cites · 198993% earned
- 1638US7438209B1Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket2,472 cites · 200884% earned
- 1733US5732872ASurgical stapling instrument2,450 cites · 199888% earned
- 1829US4425908ABlood clot filter2,444 cites · 198496% earned
- 1925US7604151B2Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue2,425 cites · 200984% earned
- 2021US6458153B1Endoluminal cardiac and venous valve prostheses and methods of manufacture and delivery th2,370 cites · 200287% earned
- 2117US6086600AFlexible endoscopic surgical instrument for invagination and fundoplication2,369 cites · 200088% earned
- 2213US5408409AImage-directed robotic system for precise robotic surgery including redundant consistency 2,323 cites · 199592% earned
- 238US5697909AMethods and apparatus for surgical cutting2,313 cites · 199792% earned
- 244US6190353B1Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvas2,302 cites · 200191% earned
- 251US4008719AOsmotic system having laminar arrangement for programming delivery of active agent2,302 cites · 197796% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PVT INC19 patents · 8,374 citations
- 296EVALVE INC100 patents · 13,648 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE2,899 patents · 213,341 citations
- 488EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP1,266 patents · 54,344 citations
- 583ETHICON INC323 patents · 75,788 citations
- 679MEDTRONIC INC595 patents · 88,513 citations
- 775KCI LICENSING INC484 patents · 17,094 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO2,204 patents · 166,900 citations
- 967BARD INC C R388 patents · 33,262 citations
- 1063BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1,616 patents · 40,488 citations
- 1158STANDARD BARIATRICS INC30 patents · 3,516 citations
- 1254GORE & ASS466 patents · 15,251 citations
- 1350GLAUKOS CORP74 patents · 8,091 citations
- 1446SMITH & NEPHEW INC640 patents · 26,320 citations
- 1542UNIV TEXAS119 patents · 11,412 citations
- 1638PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION61 patents · 9,975 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA212 patents · 13,279 citations
- 1829MEDINOL LTD90 patents · 11,139 citations
- 1925EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG36 patents · 6,756 citations
- 2021ARTHREX INC279 patents · 16,023 citations
- 2117WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC728 patents · 36,887 citations
- 2213SMITH & NEPHEW326 patents · 8,883 citations
- 238MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY140 patents · 16,412 citations
- 244CILAG GMBH INT38 patents · 2,621 citations
- 251NUVASIVE INC178 patents · 10,085 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61F output across the last 5 years
- 199EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PVT INC19 patents · 8,374 citations
- 296EVALVE INC100 patents · 13,648 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE2,899 patents · 213,341 citations
- 488EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP1,266 patents · 54,344 citations
- 583ETHICON INC323 patents · 75,788 citations
- 679MEDTRONIC INC595 patents · 88,513 citations
- 775KCI LICENSING INC484 patents · 17,094 citations
- 871UNIV COLUMBIA51 patents · 10,361 citations
- 967KIMBERLY CLARK CO2,204 patents · 166,900 citations
- 1063BARD INC C R388 patents · 33,262 citations
- 1158BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1,616 patents · 40,488 citations
- 1254HILL ROM SERVICES INC84 patents · 7,348 citations
- 1350STANDARD BARIATRICS INC30 patents · 3,516 citations
- 1446GORE & ASS466 patents · 15,251 citations
- 1542GLAUKOS CORP74 patents · 8,091 citations
- 1638SMITH & NEPHEW INC640 patents · 26,320 citations
- 1733UNIV TEXAS119 patents · 11,412 citations
- 1829PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION61 patents · 9,975 citations
- 1925UNIV CALIFORNIA212 patents · 13,279 citations
- 2021ALLERGAN INC275 patents · 19,888 citations
- 2117INCEPT LLC53 patents · 10,350 citations
- 2213MEDINOL LTD90 patents · 11,139 citations
- 238ACCLARENT INC75 patents · 5,110 citations
- 244EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG36 patents · 6,756 citations
- 251ARTHREX INC279 patents · 16,023 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61F
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC99 patents · 38,663 citations
- 296UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP85 patents · 38,467 citations
- 392HEARTPORT INC102 patents · 57,375 citations
- 488EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PVT INC19 patents · 8,374 citations
- 583EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP11 patents · 15,515 citations
- 679EVALVE INC100 patents · 13,648 citations
- 775PROCTER & GAMBLE2,899 patents · 213,341 citations
- 871EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP1,266 patents · 54,344 citations
- 967EMBOL X INC48 patents · 22,137 citations
- 1063APPRIVA MEDICAL INC6 patents · 4,389 citations
- 1158ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM586 patents · 110,419 citations
- 1254KYPHON INC34 patents · 16,494 citations
- 1350TRANSVASCULAR INC23 patents · 15,903 citations
- 1446ETHICON INC323 patents · 75,788 citations
- 1542COOK INC177 patents · 45,893 citations
- 1638CARDICA INC43 patents · 11,613 citations
- 1733BOSTON SCIENT TECH INC19 patents · 9,434 citations
- 1829TYCO HEALTHCARE45 patents · 11,824 citations
- 1925MYOCOR INC35 patents · 19,048 citations
- 2021ARTHROCARE CORP126 patents · 51,004 citations
- 2117MEDTRONIC INC595 patents · 88,513 citations
- 2213SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC549 patents · 111,826 citations
- 238SDGI HOLDINGS INC176 patents · 60,830 citations
- 244SPINE TECH INC15 patents · 11,957 citations
- 251SCHNEIDER USA INC65 patents · 31,249 citations
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