A61F 2002/30001
Additional features of subject-matter classified in a61f2/28, a61f2/30 and subgroups thereof
Official title: {Additional features of subject-matter classified in A61F2/28, A61F2/30 and subgroups thereof}
A61F2002/30001 (Additional features of subject-matter classified in a61f2/28, a61f2/30 and subgroups thereof) appears on 18,583 US grants and 20,767 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 18,583
- Published applications
- 20,767
- Assignees
- 3,838
- Inventors
- 18,198
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26 | 0 |
| 1977 | 38 | 0 |
| 1978 | 23 | 0 |
| 1979 | 26 | 0 |
| 1980 | 44 | 0 |
| 1981 | 42 | 0 |
| 1982 | 33 | 0 |
| 1983 | 23 | 0 |
| 1984 | 24 | 0 |
| 1985 | 43 | 0 |
| 1986 | 38 | 0 |
| 1987 | 77 | 0 |
| 1988 | 65 | 0 |
| 1989 | 106 | 0 |
| 1990 | 158 | 0 |
| 1991 | 126 | 0 |
| 1992 | 152 | 0 |
| 1993 | 121 | 0 |
| 1994 | 197 | 0 |
| 1995 | 181 | 0 |
| 1996 | 274 | 0 |
| 1997 | 285 | 0 |
| 1998 | 343 | 0 |
| 1999 | 364 | 0 |
| 2000 | 360 | 0 |
| 2001 | 364 | 147 |
| 2002 | 353 | 501 |
| 2003 | 372 | 587 |
| 2004 | 335 | 821 |
| 2005 | 261 | 903 |
| 2006 | 350 | 849 |
| 2007 | 309 | 894 |
| 2008 | 219 | 905 |
| 2009 | 373 | 838 |
| 2010 | 537 | 880 |
| 2011 | 621 | 852 |
| 2012 | 719 | 942 |
| 2013 | 835 | 856 |
| 2014 | 894 | 1013 |
| 2015 | 837 | 806 |
| 2016 | 892 | 902 |
| 2017 | 891 | 960 |
| 2018 | 783 | 943 |
| 2019 | 823 | 904 |
| 2020 | 762 | 865 |
| 2021 | 707 | 854 |
| 2022 | 710 | 868 |
| 2023 | 664 | 798 |
| 2024 | 702 | 746 |
| 2025 | 678 | 673 |
| 2026 | 423 | 460 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2002/30316The prosthesis having different structural features at different locations within the sameIndexing code14,605
- A61F 2002/30108ShapesIndexing code8,671
- A61F 2002/30003Material related properties of the prosthesis or of a coating on theIndexing code6,789
- A61F 2002/30667Features concerning an interaction with the environment or a particular use ofIndexing code3,428
- A61F 2002/30621Features concerning the anatomical functioning or articulation of the prosthetic jointIndexing code2,709
Recent patents
- Ankle replacement system and method6 Oct 2026US 12,751,726 B2Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Smart implants for periprosthetic joint infection6 Oct 2026US 12,751,826 B2Globus Medical, Inc.
- Reinforced arthroplasty stems with integrated threaded bosses and internal walker-type compression6 Oct 2026US 12,751,827 B1
- Hip implant assembly, system and method of use6 Oct 2026US 12,751,828 B2Ceramox LLC
- Implants with modular stems with tension/compression mechanisms6 Oct 2026US 12,751,829 B2Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Revision-Implant Receiver and Method of Use Thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306264 A1MatOrtho Limited
- Dual mobility acetabular implant for hip revision surgery8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306265 A1Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
- Scaffold structures and compositions facilitating osseointegration8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306266 A1Atlas Science and Technology, LLC
- A customized acetabular cage with integrated augment8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306267 A1
- Humeral head implant system8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306269 A1Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis2,683US 5,695,504 AHeartport, Inc. · 1997
- Shape-memory surgical staple apparatus and method for use in surgical suturing2,372US 4,485,816 AAlchemia Limited · 1984
- Medical devices incorporating sim alloy elements2,338US 4,665,906 ARaychem Corporation · 1987
- Surgical staple2,306US 4,719,917 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1988
- Pull-through circular anastomosic intraluminal stapler with absorbable fastener means2,163US 5,222,963 AEthicon, Inc. · 1993