A61F 5/44
Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or
Official title: Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge (absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00); Colostomy devices
A61F5/44 (Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or) appears on 3,116 US grants and 3,198 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 3,116
- Published applications
- 3,198
- Assignees
- 884
- Inventors
- 4,831
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27 | 0 |
| 1977 | 23 | 0 |
| 1978 | 30 | 0 |
| 1979 | 11 | 0 |
| 1980 | 42 | 0 |
| 1981 | 35 | 0 |
| 1982 | 32 | 0 |
| 1983 | 39 | 0 |
| 1984 | 40 | 0 |
| 1985 | 45 | 0 |
| 1986 | 52 | 0 |
| 1987 | 61 | 0 |
| 1988 | 63 | 0 |
| 1989 | 80 | 0 |
| 1990 | 64 | 0 |
| 1991 | 49 | 0 |
| 1992 | 44 | 0 |
| 1993 | 47 | 0 |
| 1994 | 64 | 0 |
| 1995 | 55 | 0 |
| 1996 | 38 | 0 |
| 1997 | 59 | 0 |
| 1998 | 58 | 0 |
| 1999 | 46 | 0 |
| 2000 | 48 | 0 |
| 2001 | 42 | 11 |
| 2002 | 37 | 42 |
| 2003 | 52 | 77 |
| 2004 | 56 | 74 |
| 2005 | 37 | 66 |
| 2006 | 33 | 58 |
| 2007 | 26 | 85 |
| 2008 | 28 | 93 |
| 2009 | 21 | 79 |
| 2010 | 45 | 87 |
| 2011 | 47 | 100 |
| 2012 | 58 | 91 |
| 2013 | 76 | 105 |
| 2014 | 88 | 107 |
| 2015 | 68 | 120 |
| 2016 | 56 | 87 |
| 2017 | 70 | 135 |
| 2018 | 77 | 132 |
| 2019 | 96 | 157 |
| 2020 | 88 | 201 |
| 2021 | 106 | 207 |
| 2022 | 140 | 233 |
| 2023 | 160 | 216 |
| 2024 | 169 | 246 |
| 2025 | 185 | 247 |
| 2026 | 103 | 142 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 5/445Colostomy, ileostomy or urethrostomy devices1,135
- A61F 5/451Genital or anal receptacles1,018
- A61F 5/4404Details or parts982
- A61F 5/443Having adhesive seals for securing to the body498
- A61F 5/441Having venting or deodorant means350
- A61F 5/4401With absorbent pads234
- A61F 5/442Having irrigation ports or means119
- A61F 2005/4402DisposableIndexing code100
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Recent patents
- Devices and methods for anchoring a sheath in a tissue cavity6 Oct 2026US 12,751,853 B2Averto Medical, Inc.
- Fluid collection devices, fluid collection systems including the same, and methods of using the same6 Oct 2026US 12,751,854 B2Purewick Corporation
- Fecal management systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,752,046 B2CM Technologies, Inc.
- Urine collection container baffle structures, and related systems and methods29 Sep 2026US 12,746,144 B2Purewick Corporation
- Human interface device for urinary relief system29 Sep 2026US 12,746,145 B2B/E Aerospace, Inc.
- Muffling System for an Ostomy Pouch8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306289 A1
- Fecal Collection Systems and Methods8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306290 A1
- Ostomy appliance and cleanable filter assembly8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306291 A1Hollister Incorporated
- Catheter Device for Odour-Reducing Delivery and/or Discharge of Substances to/from the Human or Animal Body1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294668 A1Advanced Medical Balloons GmbH
- Method and apparatus for a urostomy utility pouch1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294669 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Fastening system and method1,644US 5,527,293 AKinetic Concepts, Inc. · 1996
- Fastening system and method1,590US 5,261,893 A1993
- Disposable incontinence garment or training pant1,298US 4,940,464 AKimberly-Clark Corporation · 1990
- Attachment for catheter tube1,206US 4,419,097 ARexar Industries, Inc. · 1983
- Adhesive-lined elastic condom cathether1,204US 4,863,449 AHollister Incorporated · 1989