A61C 17/06
Saliva removers
Official title: Saliva removers; Accessories therefor
A61C17/06 (Saliva removers) appears on 590 US grants and 630 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61C- Granted patents
- 590
- Published applications
- 630
- Assignees
- 254
- Inventors
- 1,006
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 7 | 14 |
| 2004 | 6 | 15 |
| 2005 | 8 | 21 |
| 2006 | 5 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 | 16 |
| 2008 | 6 | 17 |
| 2009 | 6 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 17 |
| 2011 | 7 | 19 |
| 2012 | 9 | 17 |
| 2013 | 14 | 20 |
| 2014 | 13 | 25 |
| 2015 | 13 | 26 |
| 2016 | 16 | 25 |
| 2017 | 18 | 29 |
| 2018 | 21 | 30 |
| 2019 | 13 | 29 |
| 2020 | 25 | 32 |
| 2021 | 21 | 55 |
| 2022 | 26 | 59 |
| 2023 | 28 | 46 |
| 2024 | 28 | 31 |
| 2025 | 25 | 38 |
| 2026 | 17 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61C 17/08Aspiration nozzles382
- A61C 17/065Characterised by provisions for processing the collected matter113
- A61C 17/12Control devices101
- A61C 17/10With mouth props, tongue guards, tongue depressors or cheek spreaders57
- A61C 17/084With light sources27
- A61C 17/088With mirrors22
- A61C 17/092With tips having features to prevent suction of soft tissues21
- A61C 17/096Bendable saliva removers17
Recent patents
- Multi-directional dental suction-mirror tool29 Sep 2026US 12,746,103 B2Rndent IP Ltd.
- Electric toothbrush with controlled suction and irrigation8 Sep 2026US 12,727,980 B2Dignity Health
- Mouth care device18 Aug 2026US 12,708,195 B2
- Saliva suction device18 Aug 2026US 12,708,497 B2Ivoclar Vivadent AG
- Systems and methods for producing a controlled operating environment11 Aug 2026US 12,702,532 B2
- Dental restoration funnel device1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294722 A1
- Evacuator mirror17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272631 A1Ajman University
- Systems, methods, and devices for treating mouth and jaw disorders27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248638 A1
- Suction-based receptacle30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215899 A1
- Oral retractor with integrated suction26 Mar 2026US 2026/0083537 A1Prashanthi Baddam DMD PC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Surgical or dental instrument and cannulae for aspirating, cleaning, drying and illuminating170US 4,872,837 A1989
- Dental instrument163US 5,474,450 A1995
- Vacuum evacuator for dental debris156US 4,966,551 A1990
- Fiberoptically illuminated appliances138US 6,176,824 B12001
- Hollow cotton roll135US 4,233,025 A1980