A61B 1/00105
Characterised by modular construction
Official title: {characterised by modular construction}
A61B1/00105 (Characterised by modular construction) appears on 873 US grants and 1,353 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 873
- Published applications
- 1,353
- Assignees
- 459
- Inventors
- 2,165
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 10 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 | 19 |
| 2004 | 8 | 13 |
| 2005 | 10 | 25 |
| 2006 | 9 | 19 |
| 2007 | 7 | 27 |
| 2008 | 7 | 41 |
| 2009 | 7 | 30 |
| 2010 | 14 | 29 |
| 2011 | 12 | 32 |
| 2012 | 19 | 34 |
| 2013 | 22 | 22 |
| 2014 | 30 | 61 |
| 2015 | 25 | 40 |
| 2016 | 28 | 57 |
| 2017 | 47 | 67 |
| 2018 | 46 | 65 |
| 2019 | 46 | 80 |
| 2020 | 56 | 96 |
| 2021 | 60 | 106 |
| 2022 | 61 | 110 |
| 2023 | 84 | 102 |
| 2024 | 84 | 107 |
| 2025 | 69 | 94 |
| 2026 | 51 | 64 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Wireless endoscope22 Sep 2026US 12,740,689 B2Treble Innovations, LLC
- Wireless oximeter probe with elongated tube22 Sep 2026US 12,740,730 B2ViOptix, Inc.
- Visually linear and discrete dimming for ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes and other medical examination or diagnostic instruments15 Sep 2026US 12,733,794 B2Welch Allyn, Inc.
- Modular endoscope1 Sep 2026US 12,721,501 B2Sigma Engineering Concepts LLC
- Channel replacement method, endoscope, and plug25 Aug 2026US 12,714,291 B2Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
- Attachment for medical instrument and medical instrument system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294215 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
- Image capture for optical viewing devices1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294216 A1
- Endoscope system and adapter1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294219 A1FUJIFILM Corporation
- Endoscope, base module and handling module for an endoscope, sterile single-use product, system, and method for providing an endoscope24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283449 A1KARL STORZ GmbH&Co.KG
- Imaging camera, mobile application, and health monitoring system24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283458 A1Pacific Dental Services, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy2,067US 6,790,173 B2USGI Medical, Inc. · 2004
- Sterilizable endoscope with separable disposable tube assembly2,036US 5,489,256 A1996
- Sterilizable endoscope with separable auxiliary assembly1,770US 5,630,782 A1997
- Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy1,717US 6,960,163 B2USGI Medical, Inc. · 2005
- Endoscope having multiple working segments1,692US 7,029,435 B2Granit Medical Innovation, Inc. · 2006