A61F 2/14
Eye parts
Official title: Eye parts, e.g. lenses or corneal implants; Artificial eyes
A61F2/14 (Eye parts) appears on 4,951 US grants and 5,336 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 4,951
- Published applications
- 5,336
- Assignees
- 1,178
- Inventors
- 5,115
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 0 |
| 1978 | 21 | 0 |
| 1979 | 22 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13 | 0 |
| 1981 | 33 | 0 |
| 1982 | 22 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 |
| 1985 | 36 | 0 |
| 1986 | 61 | 0 |
| 1987 | 81 | 0 |
| 1988 | 62 | 0 |
| 1989 | 82 | 0 |
| 1990 | 70 | 0 |
| 1991 | 65 | 0 |
| 1992 | 87 | 0 |
| 1993 | 64 | 0 |
| 1994 | 65 | 0 |
| 1995 | 41 | 0 |
| 1996 | 60 | 0 |
| 1997 | 72 | 0 |
| 1998 | 79 | 0 |
| 1999 | 82 | 0 |
| 2000 | 82 | 0 |
| 2001 | 89 | 34 |
| 2002 | 93 | 128 |
| 2003 | 107 | 154 |
| 2004 | 71 | 157 |
| 2005 | 62 | 170 |
| 2006 | 84 | 193 |
| 2007 | 67 | 170 |
| 2008 | 46 | 174 |
| 2009 | 40 | 166 |
| 2010 | 78 | 187 |
| 2011 | 95 | 211 |
| 2012 | 122 | 173 |
| 2013 | 172 | 226 |
| 2014 | 161 | 266 |
| 2015 | 180 | 228 |
| 2016 | 195 | 283 |
| 2017 | 230 | 265 |
| 2018 | 201 | 259 |
| 2019 | 242 | 271 |
| 2020 | 223 | 268 |
| 2021 | 207 | 305 |
| 2022 | 203 | 247 |
| 2023 | 214 | 253 |
| 2024 | 180 | 230 |
| 2025 | 194 | 187 |
| 2026 | 123 | 131 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2/16Intraocular lenses4,098
- A61F 2/145Corneal inlays, onlays, or lenses for refractive correction354
- A61F 2/142Cornea326
- A61F 2/147Implants to be inserted in the stroma for refractive correction268
- A61F 2/15Implant having one or more holes204
- A61F 2/148Implantation instruments specially adapted therefor167
- A61F 2/141Artificial eyes106
Recent patents
- Corneal implant systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,813 B2Allotex, Inc.
- Donor overlay for treatment or alleviation of anterior corneal disorders29 Sep 2026US 12,746,111 B2Niios-USA Inc.
- Method and apparatus for adhering a capsular bag to an intraocular lens29 Sep 2026US 12,746,112 B2Alcon Inc.
- Injector for an intraocular lens29 Sep 2026US 12,746,113 B2Iolution GmbH
- Lamellar corneal autologous or homologous graft in refractive surgery22 Sep 2026US 12,740,854 B2
- Colored Ophthalmological Implant and Method of Manufacturing a Colored Ophthalmological Implant8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306246 A1Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG
- Systems and methods for custom 3d printing of prosthetic eyes with enhanced functional and aesthetic features8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306247 A1Atheneum Optical Sciences, LLC
- Systems for amniotic tissue ocular surface resurfacing and methods therefor8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306248 A1Restore Vision Partners, LP
- Self-adjusting suspension systems for intraocular lenses8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306249 A1Ocumetics Technology Corp.
- Intraocular Lens Fixation Device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306250 A1California LASIK & Eye, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Automated intraocular lens injector device1,063US 8,808,308 B2Alcon Research, Ltd. · 2014
- Device for cutting and holding a cornea during a transplant procedure1,034US 7,147,648 B2Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College · 2006
- Intraocular lens741US 7,883,540 B2Kowa Company, Ltd. · 2011
- Retinal stimulator627US 6,458,157 B12002
- Optical lens for correcting astigmatism451US 5,016,977 AEssilor International-Compagnie Generale · 1991