A61B 2017/22061
For spreading elements apart
Official title: {for spreading elements apart}
A61B2017/22061 (For spreading elements apart) appears on 553 US grants and 708 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 553
- Published applications
- 708
- Assignees
- 213
- Inventors
- 893
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 | 21 |
| 2004 | 5 | 21 |
| 2005 | 8 | 32 |
| 2006 | 10 | 27 |
| 2007 | 7 | 15 |
| 2008 | 7 | 15 |
| 2009 | 6 | 24 |
| 2010 | 21 | 29 |
| 2011 | 19 | 33 |
| 2012 | 16 | 32 |
| 2013 | 25 | 42 |
| 2014 | 29 | 35 |
| 2015 | 29 | 41 |
| 2016 | 35 | 36 |
| 2017 | 24 | 30 |
| 2018 | 24 | 37 |
| 2019 | 42 | 37 |
| 2020 | 38 | 37 |
| 2021 | 31 | 26 |
| 2022 | 24 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 29 |
| 2024 | 27 | 19 |
| 2025 | 20 | 32 |
| 2026 | 14 | 18 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Flexible tubular spring structure, and scoring balloon catheter equipped therewith8 Sep 2026US 12,728,239 B2Nu-Life Consulting Pte Ltd
- Systems and methods for percutaneous division of fibrous structures25 Aug 2026US 12,714,458 B2
- System for incising leaflets of a heart valve4 Aug 2026US 12,697,133 B2Bedrosian Global, LLC
- Shockwave balloon catheter system21 Jul 2026US 12,685,547 B2Shockwave Medical, Inc.
- Devices, methods, and systems to treat chronic bronchitis12 May 2026US 12,622,724 B2Free Flow Medical, Inc.
- Aspiration catheter systems10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263089 A1Elixir Medical Corporation
- Shock wave catheter and shock wave catheter system27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248521 A1Shockwave Medical, Inc.
- Pre-angioplasty serration of atherosclerotic plaque enabling low-pressure balloon angioplasty & avoidance of stenting27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249056 A1Cagent Vascular, Inc.
- Devices and methods for diverting blood flow from a first vessel20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240542 A1LimFlow GmbH
- Catheter with expandable scoring members9 Jul 2026US 2026/0191555 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Implantable device and methods for delivering drugs and other substances to treat sinusitis and other disorders1,387US 7,361,168 B2Acclarent, Inc. · 2008
- Distal protection device916US 5,814,064 ASciMed Life Systems, Inc. · 1998
- Sphincter treatment apparatus834US 6,056,744 AConway Stuart Medical, Inc. · 2000
- Method and apparatus for angioplasty727US 5,019,075 ABeth Israel Hospital · 1991
- Mechanical clot encasing and removal wire692US 6,066,158 ATarget Therapeutics, Inc. · 2000