A61F 5/485
Absorbent protective pads
Official title: {Absorbent protective pads (mattress underlays A47C21/06; bed linen A47G9/02)}
A61F5/485 (Absorbent protective pads) appears on 71 US grants and 55 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 71
- Published applications
- 55
- Assignees
- 45
- Inventors
- 175
- Latest grant
- 13 Jan 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Multi-layer urine capture device and related methods13 Jan 2026US 12,521,288 B2Purewick Corporation
- Urine collection systems, and methods of making and using the same25 Nov 2025US 12,478,498 B2
- Wearable waste removal and cleansing apparatus23 Sep 2025US 12,419,776 B2Chin Shen Health Management Consultant Co.
- Patient incontinence pad with integrated support and lifting member9 Sep 2025US 12,409,083 B2Arise Healthcare Products, Inc.
- Urine collection devices having a relatively wide portion and an elongated portion and related methods8 Jul 2025US 12,350,190 B2Purewick Corporation
- Absorbent medical sheet assemblies30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215977 A1
- Underpad with wetness indicator30 Apr 2026US 2026/0115055 A1Medline Industries, Inc.
- Multi-layer urine capture device and related methods9 Apr 2026US 2026/0096936 A1Purewick Corporation
- Urine collection systems, and methods of making and using the same19 Mar 2026US 2026/0076818 A1
- Apparatus and method for producing absorbent bed pads or absorbent pet mats12 Mar 2026US 2026/0069465 A1GDM S.p. A.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Thermoplastic material containing absorbent pad or other article232US 4,886,697 AWeyerhaeuser Company · 1989
- Device for control of female urinary incontinence76US 4,019,498 AUniversity of Iowa Research Foundation · 1977
- Liquid-absorbing pad assembly and method of making same76US 4,961,982 AStandard Textile Co., Inc. · 1990
- Absorptive device for incontinent patients67US 4,844,965 AMedtex Products, Inc. · 1989
- Moisture indicator apparatus and method61US 4,738,674 A1988