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Medical containers & administration devices
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61J · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Thomas F. Fangrow90 patents · 4,440 citations
- 296Edward P. O'Donnell41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 392Haiyong Hugh Huang42 patents · 1,166 citations
- 488Richard O. Mannion41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 583William H. Mckenna41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 679Igor Denenburg33 patents · 2,173 citations
- 775Matthias Janssen11 patents · 452 citations
- 871Steven Edward Demartino86 patents · 751 citations
- 967Robert Anthony Schaut72 patents · 684 citations
- 1063Niv Ben Shalom16 patents · 673 citations
- 1158Walter John Bochenko17 patents · 520 citations
- 1254John Stephen Peanasky68 patents · 492 citations
- 1350Marino Kriheli31 patents · 615 citations
- 1446Mariano Mumpower20 patents · 170 citations
- 1542Phanesh Koneru22 patents · 144 citations
- 1638Aruna Koganti19 patents · 136 citations
- 1733John Maloney19 patents · 136 citations
- 1829Duane S. Chudy19 patents · 183 citations
- 1925Paul Paia Marici25 patents · 211 citations
- 2021Christian Von Heifner12 patents · 115 citations
- 2117Kalyan C. Vepuri12 patents · 115 citations
- 2213Kutadgu Akdogan12 patents · 115 citations
- 238Masha Kocherginsky7 patents · 124 citations
- 244Suzanne D. Conzen7 patents · 124 citations
- 251Torsten Brandenburger33 patents · 294 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61J output across the last 5 years
- 199George A. Lopez41 patents · 4,146 citations
- 296Thomas F. Fangrow90 patents · 4,440 citations
- 392Thomas E. Dudar30 patents · 4,422 citations
- 488Russell H. Beavis44 patents · 553 citations
- 583Dan Lopez14 patents · 721 citations
- 679Dee E. Warren14 patents · 721 citations
- 775Edward P. O'Donnell41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 871Haiyong Hugh Huang42 patents · 1,166 citations
- 967Richard O. Mannion41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1063William H. Mckenna41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1158Igor Denenburg33 patents · 2,173 citations
- 1254Joseph M. Calabro9 patents · 1,341 citations
- 1350Eli Shemesh17 patents · 921 citations
- 1446David Heffron17 patents · 1,310 citations
- 1542Patrick O. Tennican20 patents · 718 citations
- 1638Matthias Janssen11 patents · 452 citations
- 1733Peter Leissling9 patents · 431 citations
- 1829Charles Rampersaud14 patents · 1,039 citations
- 1925Douglas S. Rodenkirch11 patents · 423 citations
- 2021Steven Edward Demartino86 patents · 751 citations
- 2117Robert Anthony Schaut72 patents · 684 citations
- 2213Melinda Ann Drake20 patents · 412 citations
- 238Deborah B. Adler25 patents · 730 citations
- 244Pamela Palmer19 patents · 1,028 citations
- 251Bruce Edwards12 patents · 889 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61J
- 199Craig Chamberlain10 patents · 3,780 citations
- 296George A. Lopez41 patents · 4,146 citations
- 392Joseph J. Engleson9 patents · 3,239 citations
- 488Carlos De La Huerga17 patents · 5,642 citations
- 583Thomas F. Fangrow90 patents · 4,440 citations
- 679Benjamin Oshlack33 patents · 930 citations
- 775Christopher Breder33 patents · 930 citations
- 871Thomas A. Fowles27 patents · 3,248 citations
- 967Robert J. Weinberg16 patents · 2,826 citations
- 1063Thomas J. Progar11 patents · 2,055 citations
- 1158Lawrence A. Lynn22 patents · 3,522 citations
- 1254Laird Broadfield5 patents · 2,078 citations
- 1350Thomas E. Dudar30 patents · 4,422 citations
- 1446Carl Ritson9 patents · 2,008 citations
- 1542Russell H. Beavis44 patents · 553 citations
- 1638Craig A. Fuller7 patents · 1,188 citations
- 1733David E. Goodman5 patents · 1,586 citations
- 1829Dan Lopez14 patents · 721 citations
- 1925Dee E. Warren14 patents · 721 citations
- 2021Steven C. Jepson22 patents · 3,735 citations
- 2117Eric T. Johansson7 patents · 1,636 citations
- 2213Aleandro Digianfilippo19 patents · 2,913 citations
- 238Jeff Hrkach7 patents · 663 citations
- 244Mir Mukkaram Ali7 patents · 663 citations
- 251Stephen B. Kaufman15 patents · 2,797 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12106836B1✦ AIBiometrcially controlled handheld oral medication dispensing device11 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US11975274B2✦ AIBlood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 392US12029711B1✦ AIDosage forms of mirdametinib6 cites · 202474% earned
- 488US12036392B1Medicament container carrier and adapter4 cites · 202459% earned
- 583US12310921B2Fluid transfer devices and methods of use4 cites · 202470% earned
- 679US12109173B1Pharmaceutical container with pH protective layer deposited by atomic layer deposition4 cites · 202470% earned
- 775US12268656B1Medication dispensing system with keyed medication cartridge4 cites · 202575% earned
- 871US11872187B1Tamper evident seal for a vial cover9 cites · 202481% earned
- 967US11873146B1Child safety device for medication dispenser7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US12128006B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery5 cites · 202465% earned
- 1158US12343307B2Support device for supporting a plurality of containers for pharmaceutical use to be handl5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12288439B1Apparatus and method for an oral nicotine dispensing system3 cites · 202563% earned
- 1350US11964056B1Tamper resistant dosage forms4 cites · 202444% earned
- 1446US11975047B1Methods for storing and warming purified corticotropin compositions4 cites · 202462% earned
- 1542US12102604B1Medical apparatus4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12128009B1Systems and methods for bottle apparatuses, container assemblies, and dispensing apparatus6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1733US11911339B1Universal additive port cap7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1829USD1018849SFluid transfer device4 cites · 202459% earned
- 1925US12453806B1Methods and systems for handling and dispensing fluid1 cites · 202544% earned
- 2021US12290499B2Vigabatrin liquid pharmaceutical composition2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2117US11938092B1Devices and methods for cornea treatment4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2213US12440474B2Stable pharmaceutical compositions of clonidine1 cites · 202550% earned
- 238US12280014B1Keyed medication cartridge for use in a handheld oral medication dispensing device2 cites · 202567% earned
- 244US12274676B1Automated medication dispensing2 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12171719B1Fluid transfer device2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12106836B1✦ AIBiometrcially controlled handheld oral medication dispensing device11 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US10993885B1✦ AIBaby bottle holder33 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11152093B1✦ AIMedication adherence method and apparatus24 cites · 202190% earned
- 488US11975274B2Blood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 583US11590057B2Systems, methods, and components for transferring medical fluids27 cites · 202183% earned
- 679US11883361B2Fluid transfer devices and methods of use17 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US11185471B2Pressure-regulating vial adaptors20 cites · 202175% earned
- 871USD909744SPill organizer22 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11676693B2Integrated device and system for drug dispensing18 cites · 202181% earned
- 1063US10933202B1Indicator member of low strength resistance for a tamper evident closure27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1158US11040149B1Tamper evident closure assembly for a medical device27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1254US11166873B1Pill box with rotatable pill cases19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1350US11523970B1Tamper evident shield19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US10912898B1Tamper evident cap for medical fitting25 cites · 202186% earned
- 1542US10898659B1System for handling and dispensing a plurality of products25 cites · 202190% earned
- 1638US12029711B1Dosage forms of mirdametinib6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1733US11112412B1SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralization assay test kit17 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US11376352B2Breast pump system14 cites · 202165% earned
- 1925US11389377B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery14 cites · 202174% earned
- 2021US11826472B2Tamper resistant dosage forms8 cites · 202351% earned
- 2117US11410764B1Smart medication dispenser16 cites · 202284% earned
- 2213USD948044SFluid transfer device21 cites · 202274% earned
- 238US11854680B1Narcotics and opioids secure storage and dispensing apparatus and method of use10 cites · 202381% earned
- 244US11247837B1Dispenser actuator assembly17 cites · 202284% earned
- 251US11701300B2Method for fluid delivery12 cites · 202271% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61J patents of the whole record
- 199US4830855A✦ AITemperature-controlled active agent dispenser1,583 cites · 198996% earned
- 296US5079006A✦ AIPharmaceutical compositions containing a magnetically detectable material1,531 cites · 199295% earned
- 392US7771396B2✦ AIIntubation device for enteral feeding1,474 cites · 200795% earned
- 488US7126879B2Medication package and method1,386 cites · 200495% earned
- 583US5894841ADispenser1,364 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US5323907AChild resistant package assembly for dispensing pharmaceutical medications1,230 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US5078683AProgrammable infusion system1,175 cites · 199295% earned
- 871US8377029B2Drug solution filling plastic ampoule and process for producing the same1,123 cites · 200695% earned
- 967US7135027B2Devices and methods for mixing and extruding medically useful compositions1,098 cites · 200493% earned
- 1063US4847764ASystem for dispensing drugs in health care institutions1,038 cites · 198995% earned
- 1158US5781442ASystem and method for collecting data and managing patient care1,011 cites · 199895% earned
- 1254US8963714B2Tamper-evident packaging1,009 cites · 201395% earned
- 1350US5363842AIntelligent inhaler providing feedback to both patient and medical professional1,008 cites · 199495% earned
- 1446US6540672B1Medical system and a method of controlling the system for use by a patient for medical sel992 cites · 200393% earned
- 1542US4695954AModular medication dispensing system and apparatus utilizing portable memory device946 cites · 198795% earned
- 1638US5599302AMedical injection system and method, gas spring thereof and launching device using gas spr943 cites · 199789% earned
- 1733US4857716APatient identification and verification system and method936 cites · 198995% earned
- 1829US4088864AProcess for forming outlet passageways in pills using a laser892 cites · 197895% earned
- 1925US5466220ADrug vial mixing and transfer device862 cites · 199595% earned
- 2021US6302855B1Medical apparatus for use by a patient for medical self treatment of diabetes859 cites · 200191% earned
- 2117US5404871ADelivery of aerosol medications for inspiration858 cites · 199588% earned
- 2213US6021392ASystem and method for drug management843 cites · 200095% earned
- 238US4838275AHome medical surveillance system820 cites · 198995% earned
- 244US5934272ADevice and method of creating aerosolized mist of respiratory drug819 cites · 199995% earned
- 251US4370983AComputer-control medical care system812 cites · 198392% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ICU MEDICAL INC129 patents · 7,605 citations
- 296BAXTER INT196 patents · 15,318 citations
- 392PURDUE PHARMA LP72 patents · 1,743 citations
- 488BECTON DICKINSON CO144 patents · 7,131 citations
- 583DEKA PRODUCTS LP97 patents · 1,592 citations
- 679GENENTECH INC16 patents · 545 citations
- 775PFIZER13 patents · 742 citations
- 871CORNING INC119 patents · 807 citations
- 967HOFFMANN LA ROCHE44 patents · 1,336 citations
- 1063CAREFUSION 303 INC92 patents · 864 citations
- 1158BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO26 patents · 502 citations
- 1254BECTON DICKINSON & CO LTD71 patents · 698 citations
- 1350BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG16 patents · 321 citations
- 1446YUYAMA MFG CO LTD114 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1542MANNKIND CORP18 patents · 159 citations
- 1638EXELA PHARMA SCIENCES LLC21 patents · 136 citations
- 1733CHUDY GROUP LLC19 patents · 183 citations
- 1829MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY20 patents · 240 citations
- 1925PARATA SYSTEMS LLC17 patents · 195 citations
- 2021DEXCOM INC8 patents · 116 citations
- 2117BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC16 patents · 135 citations
- 2213SIO2 MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC22 patents · 130 citations
- 238FENWAL INC41 patents · 177 citations
- 244MEDISCA PHARMACEUTIQUE INC12 patents · 50 citations
- 251UNIV CHICAGO7 patents · 90 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61J output across the last 5 years
- 199ICU MEDICAL INC129 patents · 7,605 citations
- 296BAXTER INT196 patents · 15,318 citations
- 392NOVO NORDISK AS22 patents · 3,595 citations
- 488MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC41 patents · 3,072 citations
- 583PURDUE PHARMA LP72 patents · 1,743 citations
- 679BECTON DICKINSON CO144 patents · 7,131 citations
- 775BRAUN MEDICAL INC43 patents · 1,766 citations
- 871DEKA PRODUCTS LP97 patents · 1,592 citations
- 967LILLY CO ELI25 patents · 2,099 citations
- 1063OTSUKA PHARMA CO LTD40 patents · 2,350 citations
- 1158JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC7 patents · 449 citations
- 1254HYPROTEK INC15 patents · 544 citations
- 1350BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE34 patents · 1,258 citations
- 1446GENENTECH INC16 patents · 545 citations
- 1542PFIZER13 patents · 742 citations
- 1638CORNING INC119 patents · 807 citations
- 1733HOFFMANN LA ROCHE44 patents · 1,336 citations
- 1829TERUMO CORP86 patents · 2,133 citations
- 1925CAREFUSION 303 INC92 patents · 864 citations
- 2021PHARMACYCLICS LLC13 patents · 273 citations
- 2117NIPRO CORP38 patents · 815 citations
- 2213PROCTER & GAMBLE26 patents · 928 citations
- 238DUOJECT INC7 patents · 428 citations
- 244HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO9 patents · 545 citations
- 251CLEARSIDE BIOMEDICAL INC12 patents · 254 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61J
- 199ICU MEDICAL INC129 patents · 7,605 citations
- 296ALARIS MEDICAL SYST INC8 patents · 3,572 citations
- 392ARADIGM CORP57 patents · 10,630 citations
- 488PYXIS CORP7 patents · 3,794 citations
- 583ELAN PHARMA INT LTD6 patents · 1,833 citations
- 679CARDINAL HEALTH 303 INC6 patents · 1,503 citations
- 775BAXTER INT196 patents · 15,318 citations
- 871NOVO NORDISK AS22 patents · 3,595 citations
- 967MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC41 patents · 3,072 citations
- 1063PURDUE PHARMA LP72 patents · 1,743 citations
- 1158BAXTER TRAVENOL LAB128 patents · 9,940 citations
- 1254KAMEN DEAN18 patents · 462 citations
- 1350MEDI JECT CORP5 patents · 1,722 citations
- 1446BECTON DICKINSON CO144 patents · 7,131 citations
- 1542HEALTHTECH SERVICES CORP9 patents · 2,097 citations
- 1638ABBOTT LAB132 patents · 10,757 citations
- 1733APREX CORP6 patents · 2,526 citations
- 1829MEDIMOP MEDICAL PROJECTS LTD25 patents · 1,544 citations
- 1925ALZA CORP28 patents · 2,687 citations
- 2021BRAUN MEDICAL INC43 patents · 1,766 citations
- 2117BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC16 patents · 2,304 citations
- 2213INFORMEDIX INC5 patents · 1,438 citations
- 238HANDFIELD MICHAEL18 patents · 790 citations
- 244DEKA PRODUCTS LP97 patents · 1,592 citations
- 251LILLY CO ELI25 patents · 2,099 citations
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