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Physical therapy apparatus & massage
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61H · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael Jameson8 patents · 902 citations
- 296S. Adam Hacking28 patents · 840 citations
- 392Steven Mason45 patents · 648 citations
- 488Benjamin Nazarian55 patents · 1,361 citations
- 583Jason Wersland51 patents · 1,228 citations
- 679Jaime Sanchez Solana49 patents · 1,049 citations
- 775Eduardo Merino47 patents · 596 citations
- 871Sean Tremaine Whalen16 patents · 284 citations
- 967Kurt A. Kaczmarek12 patents · 227 citations
- 1063Mitchell E. Tyler12 patents · 227 citations
- 1158Yuri P. Danilov12 patents · 227 citations
- 1254Gary Graham6 patents · 359 citations
- 1350Necip Berme9 patents · 404 citations
- 1446Iulian Cioanta16 patents · 244 citations
- 1542Arlan W. Fuhr12 patents · 256 citations
- 1638Patrick Clasen16 patents · 148 citations
- 1733Annemarie Silver44 patents · 190 citations
- 1829Christopher Cashman11 patents · 155 citations
- 1925Ulrich Herken35 patents · 191 citations
- 2021Keith Mcbride15 patents · 152 citations
- 2117Daniel Scott Weinstein10 patents · 118 citations
- 2213Erol Erturk10 patents · 118 citations
- 238Todd Cushman11 patents · 113 citations
- 244Joel Behnke9 patents · 98 citations
- 251Kelvin J. Hasseler9 patents · 98 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61H output across the last 5 years
- 199James M. Allen19 patents · 1,528 citations
- 296Brian D. O'Connor10 patents · 821 citations
- 392Nicole Elizabeth Samec40 patents · 772 citations
- 488Brian T. Schowengerdt39 patents · 771 citations
- 583Christopher M. Harrises39 patents · 771 citations
- 679John Graham Macnamara39 patents · 771 citations
- 775Mark Baerenrodt39 patents · 771 citations
- 871Michael Jameson8 patents · 902 citations
- 967Benoit Laflamme28 patents · 1,347 citations
- 1063Christian Brochu24 patents · 1,058 citations
- 1158S. Adam Hacking28 patents · 840 citations
- 1254Peter Arn18 patents · 732 citations
- 1350Steven Mason45 patents · 648 citations
- 1446Daniel Posnack16 patents · 640 citations
- 1542Jonathan Greene16 patents · 640 citations
- 1638Micheal Mueller16 patents · 640 citations
- 1733Wendy Para16 patents · 640 citations
- 1829Anthony Katz18 patents · 733 citations
- 1925Robert Marton18 patents · 733 citations
- 2021Joseph Guaneri15 patents · 544 citations
- 2117Benjamin Nazarian55 patents · 1,361 citations
- 2213Jason Wersland51 patents · 1,228 citations
- 238Jaime Sanchez Solana49 patents · 1,049 citations
- 244Mark A. Vess17 patents · 568 citations
- 251Eduardo Merino47 patents · 596 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61H
- 199James P. O'Leary6 patents · 3,626 citations
- 296Roland F. Gatturna6 patents · 3,626 citations
- 392Edward Knowlton8 patents · 3,419 citations
- 488Martin B. Rawls-Meehan53 patents · 2,528 citations
- 583John W. Ruehl6 patents · 2,006 citations
- 679James M. Allen19 patents · 1,528 citations
- 775Christopher A. Mathura12 patents · 1,326 citations
- 871Patricia A. Glidewell12 patents · 1,326 citations
- 967Matthew Francis Cavanaugh, Ii14 patents · 547 citations
- 1063L. Dale Foster20 patents · 2,767 citations
- 1158Brian D. O'Connor10 patents · 821 citations
- 1254Kenneth Mitchel Knowles11 patents · 508 citations
- 1350Todd M. Zielinski8 patents · 1,673 citations
- 1446James Adam Palazzolo11 patents · 882 citations
- 1542Steven R. Bystrom21 patents · 904 citations
- 1638Larry Tab Randolph13 patents · 598 citations
- 1733Richard L. Borders5 patents · 790 citations
- 1829Stephen R. Schulte7 patents · 1,260 citations
- 1925John F. Dye14 patents · 1,804 citations
- 2021Michael R. Girouard7 patents · 382 citations
- 2117Kenneth Bolam9 patents · 1,179 citations
- 2213Donald H. Peeler6 patents · 935 citations
- 238James Borgen6 patents · 770 citations
- 244Cindy Otto8 patents · 943 citations
- 251Nicole Elizabeth Samec40 patents · 772 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11857096B1✦ AITraction pillow18 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US12064386B1✦ AIMassage device12 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US12208053B1✦ AIMassager8 cites · 202586% earned
- 488USD1047089SCombined hot tub and cold plunge tub6 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US12414620B1Lotion applicator3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US12171710B1Massage device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US12280004B1Sexual stimulation massage device5 cites · 202584% earned
- 871US11857480B1Sexual stimulation device7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US12357533B2Systems and methods for maintaining organ pressure4 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US12178773B1Massager4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US12127993B1Massager4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US11857483B1Sex toy with universal connecting structure6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US11925592B1Penis massager5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1446USD1029286SPelvic wand3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1542US11974959B1Retractable walker3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US12260673B1Facial acupoint locating method, acupuncture method, acupuncture robot and storage medium3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1733US12245982B1Length-adjustable meandering masseur3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US12036176B1Massager3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12290487B1Reciprocating massage device with swing configuration3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021US11963919B1Cervical traction pillow4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US12011409B1Stimulation device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12161598B1Sex toy4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US11980582B1Rotary masturbation apparatus4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12364494B2Multiple shock waves catheter1 cites · 202530% earned
- 251US12310912B1Sexual stimulation device2 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11282599B2✦ AISystem and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202187% earned
- 296US11282604B2✦ AIMethod and system for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative equipment for prediction 98 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11328807B2✦ AISystem and method for using artificial intelligence in telemedicine-enabled hardware to op98 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11069436B2System and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US10993874B1Motor and piston assembly for percussive massage device116 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11139060B2Method and system for creating an immersive enhanced reality-driven exercise experience fo96 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11410768B2Method and system for implementing dynamic treatment environments based on patient informa94 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11524210B2Method and program for providing remote rehabilitation training88 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11278766B2Rehabilitation system performing rehabilitation program using wearable device and user ele88 cites · 202193% earned
- 1063US11508482B2Systems and methods for remotely-enabled identification of a user infection54 cites · 202185% earned
- 1158US11160723B2Portable percussive massage device53 cites · 202185% earned
- 1254US11771619B1Massage device25 cites · 202380% earned
- 1350US11369545B1Swinging touch massage device39 cites · 202291% earned
- 1446US11478400B1Percussive massage device with selectable stroke length44 cites · 202287% earned
- 1542US10945599B1System and method for vision testing and/or training43 cites · 202192% earned
- 1638US11033453B1Neurocognitive training system for improving visual motor responses43 cites · 202192% earned
- 1733US11357697B2Percussive therapy device40 cites · 202191% earned
- 1829US10966606B1System and method for measuring the head position and postural sway of a subject43 cites · 202192% earned
- 1925US11857096B1Traction pillow18 cites · 202489% earned
- 2021US11337606B1System for testing and/or training the vision of a user29 cites · 202291% earned
- 2117US11480813B2Projection of defocused images on the peripheral retina to treat refractive error23 cites · 202282% earned
- 2213US11160722B2Percussive massage device and method of use28 cites · 202181% earned
- 238US11253423B1Variable stroke percussive massage device28 cites · 202291% earned
- 244US11633327B1Flower-shaped massager21 cites · 202390% earned
- 251US11484263B2Communication devices, methods, and systems26 cites · 202171% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61H patents of the whole record
- 199US4565189A✦ AIBeauty treatment device1,526 cites · 198695% earned
- 296US4953565A✦ AIEndermic application kits for external medicines1,362 cites · 199091% earned
- 392US6488643B1✦ AIWound healing foot wrap1,276 cites · 200295% earned
- 488US8511308B2CPR system with feed back instruction1,178 cites · 200995% earned
- 583US5046513AMethod for anchoring suture to bone1,045 cites · 199188% earned
- 679US4643173AHeated traction belt1,027 cites · 198795% earned
- 775US6350276B1Tissue remodeling apparatus containing cooling fluid914 cites · 200293% earned
- 871US4898156ASuture anchor898 cites · 199087% earned
- 967US9197079B2System and method for tracking and archiving battery performance data842 cites · 201289% earned
- 1063US5470233ASystem and method for tracking a pedestrian725 cites · 199595% earned
- 1158US5616140AMethod and apparatus for therapeutic laser treatment703 cites · 199795% earned
- 1254US5715548AChair bed674 cites · 199890% earned
- 1350US9675368B2Touch panel scanning method, circuit and system663 cites · 201595% earned
- 1446US6425912B1Method and apparatus for modifying skin surface and soft tissue structure630 cites · 200295% earned
- 1542US6749624B2Fluid delivery apparatus618 cites · 200292% earned
- 1638US7319386B2Configurable system for alerting caregivers608 cites · 200683% earned
- 1733US6719694B2Ultrasound transducers for imaging and therapy583 cites · 200190% earned
- 1829US6692450B1Focused ultrasound ablation devices having selectively actuatable ultrasound emitting elem582 cites · 200492% earned
- 1925US5466213AInteractive robotic therapist565 cites · 199595% earned
- 2021US6183426B1Ultrasonic wave applying apparatus563 cites · 200195% earned
- 2117US5009222ADiving case massager549 cites · 199195% earned
- 2213US4928674ACardiopulmonary resuscitation and assisted circulation system539 cites · 199095% earned
- 238US6077201AExercise bicycle533 cites · 200095% earned
- 244US6390996B1CPR chest compression monitor526 cites · 200282% earned
- 251US4207897ACryosurgical probe523 cites · 198095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HILL ROM SERVICES INC72 patents · 3,684 citations
- 296GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC44 patents · 2,483 citations
- 392ZOLL MEDICAL CORP207 patents · 1,749 citations
- 488ROM TECH INC61 patents · 804 citations
- 583KOHLER CO45 patents · 668 citations
- 679ALTERG INC15 patents · 284 citations
- 775NASA9 patents · 354 citations
- 871SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD224 patents · 716 citations
- 967BERTEC CORP9 patents · 404 citations
- 1063OREAL54 patents · 612 citations
- 1158UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR26 patents · 288 citations
- 1254SANUWAVE INC18 patents · 207 citations
- 1350IBM35 patents · 280 citations
- 1446BIONESS INC17 patents · 167 citations
- 1542TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD90 patents · 226 citations
- 1638PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS LLC10 patents · 100 citations
- 1733PHYSIO CONTROL INC83 patents · 207 citations
- 1829NIKE INC14 patents · 188 citations
- 1925LG ELECTRONICS INC50 patents · 187 citations
- 2021UNIV TEXAS16 patents · 108 citations
- 2117BRANDBUMPS LLC13 patents · 46 citations
- 2213DEPHY INC21 patents · 51 citations
- 238FORSELL PETER21 patents · 59 citations
- 244ECOTECH INC6 patents · 34 citations
- 251MEDICAL DEPOT INC10 patents · 112 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61H output across the last 5 years
- 199HILL ROM SERVICES INC72 patents · 3,684 citations
- 296UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS12 patents · 1,651 citations
- 392GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC44 patents · 2,483 citations
- 488KCI LICENSING INC68 patents · 2,895 citations
- 583ZOLL CIRCULATION INC65 patents · 1,144 citations
- 679ZOLL MEDICAL CORP207 patents · 1,749 citations
- 775UNIV CALIFORNIA56 patents · 1,833 citations
- 871MAGIC LEAP INC41 patents · 774 citations
- 967WATER PIK INC19 patents · 538 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY24 patents · 1,170 citations
- 1158ROM TECH INC61 patents · 804 citations
- 1254HYPER ICE INC14 patents · 745 citations
- 1350GECKO ALLIANCE GROUP INC21 patents · 675 citations
- 1446THERAGUN INC17 patents · 850 citations
- 1542UNIV MINNESOTA17 patents · 712 citations
- 1638COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO10 patents · 467 citations
- 1733THERAGUN LLC8 patents · 449 citations
- 1829ZELTIQ AESTHETICS INC11 patents · 271 citations
- 1925KOHLER CO45 patents · 668 citations
- 2021HONDA MOTOR CO LTD73 patents · 920 citations
- 2117ALTERG INC15 patents · 284 citations
- 2213NASA9 patents · 354 citations
- 238SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD224 patents · 716 citations
- 244BERTEC CORP9 patents · 404 citations
- 251OREAL54 patents · 612 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61H
- 199MITEK SURGICAL PROD6 patents · 3,626 citations
- 296HILL ROM SERVICES INC72 patents · 3,684 citations
- 392THERMAGE INC10 patents · 3,368 citations
- 488RAWLS-MEEHAN MARTIN B44 patents · 2,355 citations
- 583HILL ROM CO INC20 patents · 3,776 citations
- 679UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS12 patents · 1,651 citations
- 775REVIVANT CORP20 patents · 1,908 citations
- 871GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC44 patents · 2,483 citations
- 967CPRX LLC10 patents · 2,236 citations
- 1063KCI LICENSING INC68 patents · 2,895 citations
- 1158KAZALA JR RICHARD MARVIN7 patents · 364 citations
- 1254ZOLL CIRCULATION INC65 patents · 1,144 citations
- 1350KENDALL & CO37 patents · 5,359 citations
- 1446ZOLL MEDICAL CORP207 patents · 1,749 citations
- 1542MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD58 patents · 3,800 citations
- 1638UNIV CALIFORNIA56 patents · 1,833 citations
- 1733BALBOA INSTR INC18 patents · 1,668 citations
- 1829MAGIC LEAP INC41 patents · 774 citations
- 1925AMERICAN BIOSYSTEMS INC8 patents · 867 citations
- 2021KINETIC CONCEPTS INC8 patents · 1,194 citations
- 2117MICHIGAN INSTR INC9 patents · 1,150 citations
- 2213AIRCAST INC7 patents · 1,005 citations
- 238WATER PIK INC19 patents · 538 citations
- 244TELEDYNE IND15 patents · 1,710 citations
- 251MATTIOLI ENG LTD13 patents · 1,179 citations
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