A61F 9/008
Using laser
Official title: using laser
A61F9/008 (Using laser) appears on 3,729 US grants and 4,457 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 3,729
- Published applications
- 4,457
- Assignees
- 823
- Inventors
- 3,447
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 14 | 0 |
| 1986 | 17 | 0 |
| 1987 | 20 | 0 |
| 1988 | 20 | 0 |
| 1989 | 24 | 0 |
| 1990 | 18 | 0 |
| 1991 | 18 | 0 |
| 1992 | 28 | 0 |
| 1993 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 47 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 34 | 0 |
| 1997 | 41 | 0 |
| 1998 | 42 | 0 |
| 1999 | 54 | 0 |
| 2000 | 67 | 0 |
| 2001 | 83 | 41 |
| 2002 | 50 | 107 |
| 2003 | 94 | 87 |
| 2004 | 56 | 97 |
| 2005 | 43 | 92 |
| 2006 | 56 | 95 |
| 2007 | 48 | 122 |
| 2008 | 39 | 160 |
| 2009 | 31 | 131 |
| 2010 | 69 | 132 |
| 2011 | 79 | 149 |
| 2012 | 75 | 136 |
| 2013 | 161 | 213 |
| 2014 | 120 | 230 |
| 2015 | 152 | 234 |
| 2016 | 168 | 255 |
| 2017 | 164 | 242 |
| 2018 | 162 | 255 |
| 2019 | 281 | 251 |
| 2020 | 224 | 261 |
| 2021 | 207 | 224 |
| 2022 | 159 | 230 |
| 2023 | 197 | 232 |
| 2024 | 187 | 197 |
| 2025 | 188 | 168 |
| 2026 | 119 | 116 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2009/00861Adapted for treatment at a particular locationIndexing code2,849
- A61F 9/00802For photoablation1,319
- A61F 9/00825For photodisruption1,263
- A61F 2009/00844Feedback systemsIndexing code1,186
- A61F 2009/00885For treating a particular diseaseIndexing code1,084
- A61F 2009/00897Scanning mechanisms or algorithmsIndexing code828
- A61F 9/00821For coagulation707
- A61F 2009/00878PlanningIndexing code645
All 12 subgroupsShow fewer
- A61F 9/009Auxiliary devices making contact with the eyeball and coupling in laser light640
- A61F 2009/00855Calibration of the laser systemIndexing code305
- A61F 2009/00853Laser thermal keratoplasty or radial keratotomyIndexing code196
- A61F 2009/00842Permanent structural change [psc] in index of refractionIndexing code94
Recent patents
- Corneal implant systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,813 B2Allotex, Inc.
- Slotted ocular lens6 Oct 2026US 12,751,863 B2Ocular Instruments, Inc.
- System and method for measuring and correcting astigmatism using laser generated corneal incisions29 Sep 2026US 12,745,904 B2Lensar, Inc.
- Method and apparatus for adhering a capsular bag to an intraocular lens29 Sep 2026US 12,746,112 B2Alcon Inc.
- Non-invasive and minimally invasive laser surgery for the reduction of intraocular pressure in the eye29 Sep 2026US 12,746,154 B2ViaLase, Inc.
- Surgical treatment for glaucoma8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306298 A1The Regents of the University of California
- Membrane removal device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306299 A1Alcon Inc.
- Systems and methods for vergence matching with an optical profile and using refractive index writing8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307346 A1AMO Groningen B. V.
- Optical treatment plan generation1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294541 A1Alcon Inc.
- Laser beam scanner systems1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294685 A1Alcon Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Automated surgical system and apparatus2,024US 5,368,015 A1994
- System and method for identifying and controlling ophthalmic surgical devices and components1,646US 7,568,619 B2Alcon Inc. · 2009
- Low-permeability, laser-activated drug delivery device1,367US 8,911,426 B2On Demand Therapeutics, Inc. · 2014
- Method and apparatus for precision laser surgery784US 5,098,426 APhoenix Laser Systems, Inc. · 1992
- Method for collagen treatment596US 4,976,709 A1990