A61B 17/22
Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the
Official title: Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
A61B17/22 (Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the) appears on 11,531 US grants and 13,272 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 11,531
- Published applications
- 13,272
- Assignees
- 2,896
- Inventors
- 13,725
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
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| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
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| 2000 | 252 | 0 |
| 2001 | 278 | 105 |
| 2002 | 244 | 351 |
| 2003 | 301 | 415 |
| 2004 | 212 | 435 |
| 2005 | 164 | 481 |
| 2006 | 160 | 407 |
| 2007 | 156 | 445 |
| 2008 | 150 | 451 |
| 2009 | 169 | 463 |
| 2010 | 292 | 453 |
| 2011 | 303 | 414 |
| 2012 | 306 | 474 |
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| 2017 | 431 | 594 |
| 2018 | 397 | 563 |
| 2019 | 602 | 680 |
| 2020 | 532 | 642 |
| 2021 | 469 | 601 |
| 2022 | 472 | 635 |
| 2023 | 501 | 622 |
| 2024 | 546 | 644 |
| 2025 | 521 | 653 |
| 2026 | 360 | 494 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61B 2017/22051With an inflatable partIndexing code3,237
- A61B 17/221Gripping devices in the form of loops or baskets for gripping calculi2,933
- A61B 2017/22038With a guide wireIndexing code2,623
- A61B 17/22004Using mechanical vibrations2,301
- A61B 17/22031Gripping instruments1,589
- A61B 2017/22082After introduction of a substanceIndexing code1,221
- A61B 2017/22079With suction of debrisIndexing code1,060
- A61B 2017/22072With an instrument channelIndexing code903
All 15 subgroupsShow fewer
- A61B 2017/22001AngioplastyIndexing code806
- A61B 2017/22094For crossing total occlusions, i.e. piercingIndexing code776
- A61B 17/225For extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [eswl]758
- A61B 2017/22097Valve removal in veinsIndexing code178
- A61B 2017/22098Decalcification of valvesIndexing code155
- A61B 2017/22081Treatment of vulnerable plaqueIndexing code84
- A61B 2017/22037Fecal impaction removalIndexing code33
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