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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61M · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199David Y. Choy11 patents · 5,576 citations
- 296Lik Hon64 patents · 4,359 citations
- 392Bryan Greener57 patents · 6,692 citations
- 488Ben Xavier48 patents · 3,755 citations
- 583Dennis M. Treu125 patents · 9,354 citations
- 679Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 775Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 871Bilal Muhsin21 patents · 3,708 citations
- 967Dubravka Markovic39 patents · 3,101 citations
- 1063Richard Sokolov34 patents · 1,724 citations
- 1158Kurt Amplatz25 patents · 4,326 citations
- 1254Francis M. Creighton31 patents · 2,852 citations
- 1350Thomas F. Fangrow143 patents · 7,716 citations
- 1446Jeffrey A. Larose63 patents · 2,969 citations
- 1542Hiroatsu Sugimoto16 patents · 1,511 citations
- 1638David Stephen Celermajer16 patents · 1,412 citations
- 1733Geoffrey Brandon Jordan36 patents · 1,236 citations
- 1829Ali A. Rostami44 patents · 989 citations
- 1925Stephen J. Reasoner31 patents · 1,850 citations
- 2021Jeffrey H. Burbank142 patents · 10,151 citations
- 2117Ian Murison75 patents · 1,546 citations
- 2213Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 238Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 244Dana Wm. Ryan42 patents · 6,494 citations
- 251Alexander Ermoshkin13 patents · 1,765 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61M output across the last 5 years
- 199Ephraim Heller57 patents · 11,107 citations
- 296Sam W. Bowman20 patents · 14,599 citations
- 392Luis J. Malave20 patents · 13,473 citations
- 488Daniel Shawn Codd21 patents · 3,945 citations
- 583David Y. Choy11 patents · 5,576 citations
- 679Garry M. Steil21 patents · 8,762 citations
- 775Lik Hon64 patents · 4,359 citations
- 871Charles A. Taylor71 patents · 4,318 citations
- 967Bryan Greener57 patents · 6,692 citations
- 1063Ben Xavier48 patents · 3,755 citations
- 1158Nicolas Zadno26 patents · 3,737 citations
- 1254J. Michael Dobbles20 patents · 2,624 citations
- 1350Edward Knowlton68 patents · 11,816 citations
- 1446Patrick Lewis Blott50 patents · 6,968 citations
- 1542Derek Nicolini95 patents · 7,836 citations
- 1638Julian Lee-Webb49 patents · 6,487 citations
- 1733Tina Michelle Walker26 patents · 3,824 citations
- 1829Dennis M. Treu125 patents · 9,354 citations
- 1925Rodney S. Kenley32 patents · 4,093 citations
- 2021Julia D. Vrany44 patents · 5,209 citations
- 2117Kirsten Valley15 patents · 4,045 citations
- 2213George A. Lopez78 patents · 9,932 citations
- 238Michael Berthon-Jones86 patents · 9,218 citations
- 244Craig Tsuji9 patents · 3,395 citations
- 251Walid Aboul-Hosn42 patents · 5,867 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61M
- 199Ephraim Heller57 patents · 11,107 citations
- 296Phillip John Plante54 patents · 11,096 citations
- 392Yoram Gal54 patents · 11,096 citations
- 488Behrad Aria50 patents · 10,973 citations
- 583Fredric C. Colman57 patents · 12,070 citations
- 679Keith A. Friedman44 patents · 7,036 citations
- 775Varaz Shahmirian23 patents · 25,578 citations
- 871Philip T. Weiss22 patents · 21,720 citations
- 967Timothy J. Starkweather36 patents · 27,765 citations
- 1063Sam W. Bowman20 patents · 14,599 citations
- 1158John D. Richert12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 1254Robert C. Dennard9 patents · 10,281 citations
- 1350John Livingston24 patents · 19,836 citations
- 1446Luis J. Malave20 patents · 13,473 citations
- 1542Deborah Ruppert17 patents · 13,274 citations
- 1638Alan Haubach15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1733Dennis P. Bishop15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1829Mark T. Byrne5 patents · 13,369 citations
- 1925Chad Srisathapat31 patents · 12,800 citations
- 2021Adrian Gut14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 2117Bob Murtfeldt14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 2213Cliff Hague14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 238Nigel Mark Goble9 patents · 13,906 citations
- 244Colin Goble6 patents · 11,607 citations
- 251James L. Henke17 patents · 11,365 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12156666B2✦ AIComputer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for controlled clot aspiration24 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US12156667B2✦ AIComputer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for estimating therapeutic benefit24 cites · 202490% earned
- 392US11913722B1✦ AIRapid spray drying system27 cites · 202474% earned
- 488US11903829B1Expandable sheath for transcatheter delivery system and delivery system27 cites · 202491% earned
- 583US12076544B2Blood pump system25 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12090303B2Auto-injector16 cites · 202463% earned
- 775US12150660B1Apparatus and methods for controlled clot aspiration22 cites · 202470% earned
- 871US12076497B2Overmold technique for peel-away introducer design19 cites · 202479% earned
- 967US12076036B2Thrombectomy systems and devices with aspiration, and methods of use thereof19 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US12303672B1Drug delivery device with feedback mechanism6 cites · 202560% earned
- 1158US12214172B2Auto-injector11 cites · 202461% earned
- 1254US12106836B1Biometrcially controlled handheld oral medication dispensing device11 cites · 202478% earned
- 1350US12109384B2Hemostasis valves and methods of use10 cites · 202468% earned
- 1446US11975274B2Blood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 1542US11963861B2System for treating embolism and associated devices and methods14 cites · 202463% earned
- 1638US12337148B2Auto-injector4 cites · 202552% earned
- 1733US12268861B2Blood pump assembly having a sensor and a sensor shield12 cites · 202474% earned
- 1829US12117007B1Device to assist the performance of a heart7 cites · 202459% earned
- 1925US12318551B2Cannula having nitinol reinforced inflow region7 cites · 202470% earned
- 2021US12263334B2Anti-suction blood pump inlet7 cites · 202472% earned
- 2117USD1029246SMedical connector seal7 cites · 202475% earned
- 2213US12171917B1Devices for blood capture and reintroduction during aspiration procedure7 cites · 202486% earned
- 238US12263330B2Intravascular blood pump with intake filter10 cites · 202475% earned
- 244US12390329B1Medical device delivery systems3 cites · 202572% earned
- 251US11963796B1Heterogeneous integration of silicon-fabricated solid microneedle sensors and CMOS circuit14 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12029844B2✦ AICombination spirometer-inhaler94 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11197683B1✦ AIAspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter91 cites · 202177% earned
- 392US11259821B2✦ AIAspiration system with accelerated response90 cites · 202183% earned
- 488US11382786B2Apparatus and methods for receiving discharged urine80 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US11298462B2Automatic injection system92 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US10959654B2Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices90 cites · 202171% earned
- 775US11554005B2System for treating embolism and associated devices and methods57 cites · 202272% earned
- 871US11065019B1Aspiration catheter systems and methods of use69 cites · 202179% earned
- 967US11376152B2Apparatus and methods for receiving discharged urine82 cites · 202178% earned
- 1063US11426303B2Devices and methods for urine collection81 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11280345B2Pump housing with an interior for accommodating a pump rotor66 cites · 202181% earned
- 1254US11406402B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter52 cites · 202274% earned
- 1350US12128213B2Method of operating redundant staggered disease management systems63 cites · 202188% earned
- 1446US12156666B2Computer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for controlled clot aspiration24 cites · 202490% earned
- 1542US12156667B2Computer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for estimating therapeutic benefit24 cites · 202490% earned
- 1638US11064917B2Analyte sensor59 cites · 202165% earned
- 1733US11697012B2Hemostasis valves and methods of use46 cites · 202277% earned
- 1829US10898698B1Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making a64 cites · 202184% earned
- 1925US11547788B2Method of use of external female catheter system with integrated suction regulator53 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11857716B2Automatic urine treatment system53 cites · 202292% earned
- 2117US11841189B1Disposable for a spray drying system41 cites · 202376% earned
- 2213US10980461B2Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection60 cites · 202171% earned
- 238US11607505B1Wearable injector with sterility sensors50 cites · 202388% earned
- 244US11278711B2Fluid pump changeable in diameter, in particular for medical application59 cites · 202177% earned
- 251US11364373B2Blood pump housing component59 cites · 202181% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61M patents of the whole record
- 199US6175752B1✦ AIAnalyte monitoring device and methods of use3,859 cites · 200178% earned
- 296US5529235A✦ AIIdentification device for surgical instrument3,111 cites · 199690% earned
- 392US7025743B2✦ AIExternal infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,893 cites · 200385% earned
- 488US6558351B1Closed loop system for controlling insulin infusion2,776 cites · 200394% earned
- 583US4580568APercutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof2,698 cites · 198696% earned
- 679US6558320B1Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,679 cites · 200390% earned
- 775US5562239AIdentification device for surgical instrument2,674 cites · 199690% earned
- 871US4494950APlural module medication delivery system2,663 cites · 198596% earned
- 967US5535937AIdentification device for surgical instrument2,647 cites · 199690% earned
- 1063US6641533B2Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,629 cites · 200290% earned
- 1158US5390671ATranscutaneous sensor insertion set2,615 cites · 199596% earned
- 1254US5535934AIdentification device for surgical instrument2,579 cites · 199690% earned
- 1350US5636643AWound treatment employing reduced pressure2,519 cites · 199796% earned
- 1446US5334183AEndoscopic electrosurgical apparatus2,503 cites · 199493% earned
- 1542US6690963B2System for determining the location and orientation of an invasive medical instrument2,463 cites · 200293% earned
- 1638US5383874ASystems for identifying catheters and monitoring their use2,461 cites · 199593% earned
- 1733US5395312ASurgical tool2,442 cites · 199596% earned
- 1829US6565509B1Analyte monitoring device and methods of use2,432 cites · 200377% earned
- 1925US6017354AIntegrated system for powered surgical tools2,372 cites · 200088% earned
- 2021US5693042AIdentification device for surgical instrument2,358 cites · 199790% earned
- 2117US5454827ASurgical instrument2,340 cites · 199593% earned
- 2213US5697909AMethods and apparatus for surgical cutting2,313 cites · 199792% earned
- 238US6190353B1Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvas2,302 cites · 200191% earned
- 244US6554798B1External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,261 cites · 200384% earned
- 251US5618307AClamp assembly and method of use2,214 cites · 199796% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC743 patents · 106,691 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC166 patents · 12,038 citations
- 392ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC207 patents · 8,205 citations
- 488MASIMO CORP64 patents · 19,862 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP246 patents · 19,904 citations
- 679KCI LICENSING INC614 patents · 21,654 citations
- 775EVALVE INC30 patents · 4,806 citations
- 871BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1,455 patents · 37,480 citations
- 967INSULET CORP168 patents · 14,693 citations
- 1063UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS92 patents · 15,221 citations
- 1158UNIV CALIFORNIA305 patents · 23,063 citations
- 1254MEDTRONIC INC1,230 patents · 103,034 citations
- 1350BECTON DICKINSON CO1,892 patents · 103,871 citations
- 1446BAXTER INT1,169 patents · 93,099 citations
- 1542GLAUKOS CORP29 patents · 4,291 citations
- 1638ACCLARENT INC212 patents · 7,979 citations
- 1733INCEPT LLC57 patents · 11,094 citations
- 1829ICU MEDICAL INC357 patents · 19,385 citations
- 1925BARD INC C R681 patents · 54,893 citations
- 2021EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP274 patents · 8,615 citations
- 2117LILLY CO ELI163 patents · 12,290 citations
- 2213BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA38 patents · 5,127 citations
- 238DEKA PRODUCTS LP589 patents · 29,785 citations
- 244TERUMO CORP1,080 patents · 33,399 citations
- 251CILAG GMBH INT68 patents · 3,295 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61M output across the last 5 years
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC743 patents · 106,691 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC166 patents · 12,038 citations
- 392GYRUS MEDICAL LTD13 patents · 13,909 citations
- 488ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC207 patents · 8,205 citations
- 583MASIMO CORP64 patents · 19,862 citations
- 679STRYKER CORP246 patents · 19,904 citations
- 775KCI LICENSING INC614 patents · 21,654 citations
- 871EVALVE INC30 patents · 4,806 citations
- 967BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1,455 patents · 37,480 citations
- 1063INSULET CORP168 patents · 14,693 citations
- 1158HILL ROM SERVICES INC103 patents · 12,936 citations
- 1254ETHICON INC146 patents · 19,066 citations
- 1350UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS92 patents · 15,221 citations
- 1446UNIV CALIFORNIA305 patents · 23,063 citations
- 1542ETHICON LLC53 patents · 8,659 citations
- 1638MEDTRONIC INC1,230 patents · 103,034 citations
- 1733BECTON DICKINSON CO1,892 patents · 103,871 citations
- 1829BAXTER INT1,169 patents · 93,099 citations
- 1925GEORGIA TECH RES INST33 patents · 5,685 citations
- 2021GLAUKOS CORP29 patents · 4,291 citations
- 2117NOVO NORDISK AS306 patents · 26,059 citations
- 2213ACCLARENT INC212 patents · 7,979 citations
- 238INCEPT LLC57 patents · 11,094 citations
- 244ICU MEDICAL INC357 patents · 19,385 citations
- 251BARD INC C R681 patents · 54,893 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61M
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC743 patents · 106,691 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC166 patents · 12,038 citations
- 392ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC86 patents · 23,727 citations
- 488SHELTON IV FREDERICK E5 patents · 8,484 citations
- 583GYRUS MEDICAL LTD13 patents · 13,909 citations
- 679ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC207 patents · 8,205 citations
- 775GYRUS ENT LLC8 patents · 8,237 citations
- 871ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM587 patents · 94,226 citations
- 967MASIMO CORP64 patents · 19,862 citations
- 1063SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC774 patents · 123,467 citations
- 1158STRYKER CORP246 patents · 19,904 citations
- 1254TRANSVASCULAR INC29 patents · 20,015 citations
- 1350HEARTPORT INC101 patents · 40,149 citations
- 1446ALLERGAN INC66 patents · 11,299 citations
- 1542ARTHROCARE CORP72 patents · 32,559 citations
- 1638EP TECHNOLOGIES71 patents · 27,041 citations
- 1733BOSTON SCIENT TECH INC15 patents · 7,276 citations
- 1829ARDIAN INC9 patents · 5,949 citations
- 1925VALLEYLAB INC23 patents · 13,812 citations
- 2021MINIMED INC44 patents · 34,739 citations
- 2117BIOJECT INC34 patents · 17,900 citations
- 2213KCI LICENSING INC614 patents · 21,654 citations
- 238EVALVE INC30 patents · 4,806 citations
- 244BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1,455 patents · 37,480 citations
- 251VIDAMED INC49 patents · 17,833 citations
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