A61B 17/54
Chiropodists' instruments
Official title: Chiropodists' instruments {, e.g. pedicure}
A61B17/54 (Chiropodists' instruments) appears on 417 US grants and 581 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 417
- Published applications
- 581
- Assignees
- 181
- Inventors
- 777
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 | 23 |
| 2003 | 20 | 18 |
| 2004 | 10 | 27 |
| 2005 | 5 | 28 |
| 2006 | 13 | 25 |
| 2007 | 8 | 32 |
| 2008 | 7 | 23 |
| 2009 | 5 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 22 |
| 2011 | 8 | 16 |
| 2012 | 15 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 | 25 |
| 2014 | 13 | 27 |
| 2015 | 19 | 34 |
| 2016 | 16 | 24 |
| 2017 | 25 | 37 |
| 2018 | 17 | 33 |
| 2019 | 23 | 20 |
| 2020 | 25 | 30 |
| 2021 | 13 | 27 |
| 2022 | 16 | 13 |
| 2023 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 | 16 |
| 2025 | 12 | 16 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Methods and systems for abrasive tip fluid delivery for microdermabrasion15 Sep 2026US 12,733,956 B2
- Hand held dermaplaning device and dermaplaning process11 Aug 2026US 12,702,213 B2DD Karma LLC
- Multifunction microdermabrasion wand14 Jul 2026US 12,678,196 B2Altair Instruments, Inc.
- Mechanical wound cleansing device26 May 2026US 12,637,792 B2BSN Medical, Inc.
- Nail drill for easy control24 Feb 2026US 12,557,893 B2Shenzhenshi Nanjiakejixinxi Youxiangongsi
- Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283647 A1HydraFacial LLC
- Methods and systems for abrasive tip fluid delivery for microdermabrasion10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263114 A1
- Mechanical wound cleansing device10 Sep 2026US 2026/0265972 A1BSN Medical, Inc.
- Microdermabrasion treatment heads21 May 2026US 2026/0137424 A1Envy Medical, Inc.
- Diagnostic and treatment methods for onychomycosis21 May 2026US 2026/0137815 A1ToeFX Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- In vivo accessories for minimally invasive robotic surgery1,425US 7,125,403 B2Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006
- Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin using time-release substances992US 8,814,836 B2Edge Systems LLC · 2014
- In vivo accessories for minimally invasive robotic surgery380US 8,551,116 B2Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. · 2013
- Non- or minimally invasive monitoring methods340US 6,602,678 B2Powderject Research Limited · 2003
- Robotic scrub nurse329US 7,164,968 B2The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · 2007