A61F 2002/044
Oesophagi or esophagi or gullets
Official title: {Oesophagi or esophagi or gullets}
A61F2002/044 (Oesophagi or esophagi or gullets) appears on 531 US grants and 796 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 531
- Published applications
- 796
- Assignees
- 184
- Inventors
- 908
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 20 |
| 2006 | 8 | 26 |
| 2007 | 4 | 40 |
| 2008 | 6 | 27 |
| 2009 | 5 | 19 |
| 2010 | 25 | 40 |
| 2011 | 20 | 39 |
| 2012 | 17 | 35 |
| 2013 | 19 | 27 |
| 2014 | 27 | 43 |
| 2015 | 26 | 24 |
| 2016 | 32 | 45 |
| 2017 | 31 | 37 |
| 2018 | 25 | 39 |
| 2019 | 27 | 44 |
| 2020 | 51 | 47 |
| 2021 | 31 | 45 |
| 2022 | 28 | 29 |
| 2023 | 35 | 43 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 |
| 2025 | 26 | 47 |
| 2026 | 16 | 12 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Implantable sphincter assistance device with deformable elements29 Sep 2026US 12,746,004 B2Cilag GmbH International
- Surgical device for controlled anchoring in the intestine15 Sep 2026US 12,733,932 B2
- Delivery devices and methods for gastrointestinal implants14 Jul 2026US 12,678,311 B2MetaModix, Inc.
- Monitor device for ostomy leak detection system2 Jun 2026US 12,642,684 B2Hollister Incorporated
- Implant28 Apr 2026US 12,611,144 B2Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
- Implant30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215735 A1Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.
- Surgical device for controlled anchoring in the intestine25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174435 A1
- Stent system18 Jun 2026US 2026/0165862 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Stent with improved anti-migration properties11 Jun 2026US 2026/0157867 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Biodegradable stent28 May 2026US 2026/0144625 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Devices and methods for attaching an endolumenal gastrointestinal implant1,476US 8,070,743 B2ValenTx, Inc. · 2011
- Perorally insertable gastroesophageal anti-reflux valve prosthesis and tool for implantation thereof1,470US 6,254,642 B12001
- Perorally insertable gastroesophageal anti-reflux valve prosthesis and tool for implantation thereof1,287US 6,558,429 B2Reflux Corporation · 2003
- Flexible self-expandable stent and method for making the same1,099US 6,027,525 ASamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2000
- Medical stent670US 6,669,724 B2M. I. Tech Co., Ltd. · 2003