A61F 13/2002
Characterised by the use
Official title: {characterised by the use}
A61F13/2002 (Characterised by the use) appears on 306 US grants and 300 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 306
- Published applications
- 300
- Assignees
- 142
- Inventors
- 568
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
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| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
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| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
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| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 11 |
| 2013 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5 | 14 |
| 2016 | 10 | 19 |
| 2017 | 12 | 22 |
| 2018 | 12 | 20 |
| 2019 | 9 | 18 |
| 2020 | 11 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 | 18 |
| 2022 | 7 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 | 19 |
| 2025 | 7 | 12 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Medical systems, devices, and related methods1 Sep 2026US 12,721,758 B2Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Device for positioning an absorptive matrix element within a body cavity and kit for collecting biological secretions16 Jun 2026US 12,653,510 B2Noselab GmbH
- Wearable perineum leakage control device9 Jun 2026US 12,648,839 B2
- Medical devices, systems, and related methods26 May 2026US 12,636,201 B2Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited
- Repositionable surgical tampon17 Feb 2026US 12,551,674 B2The Government of The United States, as represented by The Director of the Defense Health Agency
Most cited
By later US patents
- Resilient plastic web exhibiting fiber-like properties732US 4,342,314 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1982
- Devices, systems and methods for diagnosing and treating sinusitus and other disorders of the ears, nose and/or throat357US 7,654,997 B2Acclarent, Inc. · 2010
- Medical article having fluid control film323US 6,420,622 B13M Innovative Properties Company · 2002
- Devices, systems and methods for diagnosing and treating sinusitis and other disorders of the ears, nose and/or throat273US 8,142,422 B2Acclarent, Inc. · 2012
- Nasal tampon and method for using262US 4,883,465 A1989