A61F 2013/8473
For diagnostic purposes
Official title: {for diagnostic purposes}
A61F2013/8473 (For diagnostic purposes) appears on 117 US grants and 171 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 117
- Published applications
- 171
- Assignees
- 89
- Inventors
- 382
- Latest grant
- 16 Jun 2026
Filings by year
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| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 |
| 2025 | 7 | 14 |
| 2026 | 5 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Device for positioning an absorptive matrix element within a body cavity and kit for collecting biological secretions16 Jun 2026US 12,653,510 B2Noselab GmbH
- In situ chromatic biosensor28 Apr 2026US 12,611,665 B2University of Manitoba
- Fluid collection assembly including a tube having porous wicking material for improved fluid transport17 Feb 2026US 12,551,385 B2Purewick Corporation
- Polymer materials27 Jan 2026US 12,533,055 B2Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Sensor integrated dressings and systems6 Jan 2026US 12,514,755 B2Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Ostomy output indicator27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248660 A1Hollister Incorporated
- Package, container, absorbent article, and method for manufacturing package20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240696 A1Unicharm Corporation
- In situ CHROMATIC BIOSENSOR6 Aug 2026US 2026/0224161 A1University of Manitoba
- Wound dressing for detecting an infection in wound exudate30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215970 A1Paul Hartmann AG
- Skin barrier wafer for wound drainage collectors16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198815 A1University of Central Oklahoma
Most cited
By later US patents
- Apparatus and method for the collection of analytes on a dermal patch333US 5,438,984 ASudor Partners · 1995
- Disposable article having a biosensor227US 6,713,660 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2004
- Apparatus and method for detecting bacterial growth beneath a wound dressing149US 7,749,531 B2Indicator Systems International, Inc. · 2010
- Disposable treatment article having a responsive system146US 6,433,244 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2002
- Disposable article having sensor to detect impending elimination of bodily waste137US 6,407,308 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2002