A61F 2013/15008
Characterized by the use
Official title: {characterized by the use}
A61F2013/15008 (Characterized by the use) appears on 766 US grants and 806 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 766
- Published applications
- 806
- Assignees
- 312
- Inventors
- 1,578
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
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| 1976 | 11 | 0 |
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| 1978 | 10 | 0 |
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| 1981 | 14 | 0 |
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| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 | 23 |
| 2004 | 8 | 19 |
| 2005 | 9 | 14 |
| 2006 | 5 | 19 |
| 2007 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 | 6 | 26 |
| 2009 | 3 | 18 |
| 2010 | 12 | 20 |
| 2011 | 16 | 27 |
| 2012 | 17 | 24 |
| 2013 | 15 | 29 |
| 2014 | 20 | 37 |
| 2015 | 23 | 42 |
| 2016 | 31 | 45 |
| 2017 | 24 | 44 |
| 2018 | 32 | 55 |
| 2019 | 28 | 51 |
| 2020 | 27 | 61 |
| 2021 | 37 | 33 |
| 2022 | 23 | 47 |
| 2023 | 28 | 40 |
| 2024 | 24 | 35 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 |
| 2026 | 23 | 30 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2013/15016For breastIndexing code159
- A61F 2013/15048For protection against contamination, or protection in using body disinfecting wipesIndexing code140
- A61F 2013/15146For urine collectionIndexing code79
- A61F 2013/15121For mild incontinenceIndexing code74
- A61F 2013/15154For hospitalised patientsIndexing code74
- A61F 2013/15024For protecting the body against ulcersIndexing code69
- A61F 2013/1513For anal dischargeIndexing code50
- A61F 2013/15186For animalsIndexing code50
All 16 subgroupsShow fewer
- A61F 2013/15073As drapesIndexing code45
- A61F 2013/15032As umbilical bandageIndexing code43
- A61F 2013/15081As prophylaxisIndexing code26
- A61F 2013/15113For haemorrhoidsIndexing code16
- A61F 2013/1517For puerperae, i.e. after childbirthIndexing code11
- A61F 2013/15178For prevention and therapy of hip dysplasia or subluxationIndexing code9
- A61F 2013/15195As swimwearIndexing code7
- A61F 2013/15162For jaundice phototherapy, i.e. uv light-permeable or transparent materialsIndexing code2
Recent patents
- Non-invasive apparatuses for mitigating pressure applied to a human body and associated systems and methods22 Sep 2026US 12,740,900 B2TurnCare, Inc.
- Moisture management lower torso garments and methods15 Sep 2026US 12,734,078 B2HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
- Absorbent composites1 Sep 2026US 12,721,756 B2Magnera Corporation
- Moisture retaining article1 Sep 2026US 12,721,759 B2Rsd Holdings Limited
- Urethral barrier device and method of use25 Aug 2026US 12,714,548 B2
- Patient transfer device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306329 A1Sage Products, LLC
- Pressure-mitigating surfaces with inflatable chambers and methods for deploying and controlling the same1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294698 A1TurnCare, Inc.
- Absorbent article comprising an outer cover and a detachable insert24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283860 A1Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
- An absorbent insert ostomy device for insertion through an ostomy of a human being27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248633 A1Ampa Medical Aps
- Absorbent article6 Aug 2026US 2026/0224409 A1Livedo Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Device for treating tissues, for example skin1,592US 4,382,441 A1983
- Process for making a soft, strong, absorbent material for use in absorbent articles1,412US 6,485,667 B1Rayonier Products and Financial Services Company · 2002
- Transparent adhesive dressing with reinforced starter cuts1,119US 5,437,622 ALaboratoire Hydrex (SA) · 1995
- Nonwoven web with projections506US 4,741,941 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1988
- Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit352US 5,358,500 AThe Procter & Gamble Company · 1994