A61D
Veterinary instruments, implements, tools, or methods
A61D (Veterinary instruments, implements, tools, or methods) appears on 2,688 US grants and 2,911 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61D- Granted patents
- 2,688
- Published applications
- 2,911
- Assignees
- 1,502
- Inventors
- 5,503
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29 | 0 |
| 1977 | 38 | 0 |
| 1978 | 27 | 0 |
| 1979 | 23 | 0 |
| 1980 | 40 | 0 |
| 1981 | 34 | 0 |
| 1982 | 44 | 0 |
| 1983 | 34 | 0 |
| 1984 | 47 | 0 |
| 1985 | 33 | 0 |
| 1986 | 34 | 0 |
| 1987 | 42 | 0 |
| 1988 | 32 | 0 |
| 1989 | 30 | 0 |
| 1990 | 27 | 0 |
| 1991 | 35 | 0 |
| 1992 | 30 | 0 |
| 1993 | 44 | 0 |
| 1994 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 44 | 0 |
| 1999 | 54 | 0 |
| 2000 | 42 | 0 |
| 2001 | 46 | 20 |
| 2002 | 42 | 66 |
| 2003 | 61 | 63 |
| 2004 | 37 | 72 |
| 2005 | 29 | 61 |
| 2006 | 35 | 48 |
| 2007 | 30 | 74 |
| 2008 | 35 | 78 |
| 2009 | 31 | 91 |
| 2010 | 38 | 107 |
| 2011 | 34 | 102 |
| 2012 | 51 | 101 |
| 2013 | 70 | 119 |
| 2014 | 68 | 140 |
| 2015 | 76 | 176 |
| 2016 | 83 | 122 |
| 2017 | 106 | 166 |
| 2018 | 95 | 160 |
| 2019 | 129 | 187 |
| 2020 | 122 | 154 |
| 2021 | 105 | 180 |
| 2022 | 98 | 149 |
| 2023 | 93 | 130 |
| 2024 | 108 | 123 |
| 2025 | 111 | 126 |
| 2026 | 66 | 96 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- A61D 7/00Devices or methods for introducing solid, liquid or gaseous remedies or other756
- A61D 19/00Instruments or methods for reproduction or fertilisation496
- A61D 1/00Surgical instruments for veterinary use445
- A61D 3/00Arrangements for supporting or fettering animals for veterinary purposes422
- A61D 9/00Bandages, poultices or compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes284
- A61D 17/00Devices for indicating trouble during labour of animals248
- A61D 99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass116
- A61D 5/00Instruments for treating animals' teeth100
Recent patents
- Poultry cradles and methods of restraining poultry6 Oct 2026US 12,751,428 B2Nova-Tech Engineering, Inc.
- Veterinary saw assembly6 Oct 2026US 12,751,808 B2Soletech Holdings Limited
- Non-human animal compression therapy devices and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,809 B2Mego Afek AC Ltd.
- Systems and methods for administering dermal and transdermal immunotherapy topical application compounds to animals6 Oct 2026US 12,751,998 B2Allibre Animal LLC
- Apparatus and method for animal dental cleaning29 Sep 2026US 12,746,107 B2Barkbox, Inc.
- Hoof boot with a reaction-force measuring plate8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305572 A1
- Tibial fixation plate8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306234 A1Invictos LLC
- Insemination work tool and work assembly comprising this tool and an apparatus for assisting in vaginal penetration8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306235 A1
- Substance delivery device for deep delivery of embryos or semen in the uterine horn of a sow or a gilt1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294610 A1Norsvin SA
- Hoof spraying arrangement, method for the cleaning of a hoof and use thereof in the treatment and prevention of hoof infections in animals24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283109 A1Intracare B.V.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Instrument for ligation and castration1,340US 5,190,560 A1993
- Dispenser1,019US 5,894,841 APonwell Enterprises Limited · 1999
- Process for fusing bone joints902US 4,501,269 AWashington State University Research Foundation · 1985
- Surgical method892US 4,006,747 AEthicon, Inc. · 1977
- Microelectronic animal identification520US 10,645,905 B2Somark Innovations, Inc. · 2020