A61F 9/013
Instruments for compensation of ocular refraction
Official title: {Instruments} for compensation of ocular refraction (A61F9/008 takes precedence){; Instruments for use in cornea removal, for reshaping or performing incisions in the cornea}
A61F9/013 (Instruments for compensation of ocular refraction) appears on 805 US grants and 647 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 805
- Published applications
- 647
- Assignees
- 300
- Inventors
- 1,012
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
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| 2003 | 43 | 37 |
| 2004 | 16 | 58 |
| 2005 | 11 | 41 |
| 2006 | 19 | 34 |
| 2007 | 10 | 32 |
| 2008 | 10 | 27 |
| 2009 | 7 | 21 |
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| 2018 | 14 | 18 |
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| 2020 | 20 | 17 |
| 2021 | 23 | 22 |
| 2022 | 12 | 20 |
| 2023 | 18 | 16 |
| 2024 | 19 | 15 |
| 2025 | 9 | 11 |
| 2026 | 6 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Ophthalmic knife and methods of use29 Sep 2026US 12,746,156 B2New World Medical, Inc.
- Epithelial removal tool with light emitter and method for an ophthalmic surgical procedure21 Apr 2026US 12,605,281 B1
- Capsulotomy device21 Apr 2026US 12,605,282 B2Ti Inc.
- Multifunction ophthalmic blade17 Mar 2026US 12,575,970 B2
- Patient interface device for laser methods and systems3 Mar 2026US 12,564,514 B2Lensar, Inc.
- Ocular cannula guide, applicator, and marking instrument6 Aug 2026US 2026/0224400 A1Genentech, Inc.
- Conjunctival marker and marking device including same2 Jul 2026US 2026/0183082 A1Seoul National University Hospital
- Surgical tool and method for soft ocular tissue transplantation25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174595 A1The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
- Punch for partitioning a corneal graft and corresponding blade holder25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174599 A1Moria SA
- Multifunction ophthalmic blade and blade guard11 Jun 2026US 2026/0157886 A1Ophthalmic Neo-Innovations of Texas, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Device for cutting and holding a cornea during a transplant procedure1,034US 7,147,648 B2Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College · 2006
- Microkeratome1,027US 6,254,619 B12001
- Automatic surgical device and control assembly for cutting a cornea697US 7,166,117 B22007
- Multipolar corneal-shaping electrode with flexible removable skirt645US 4,381,007 AThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy · 1983
- Method and apparatus for reprofiling or smoothing the anterior or stromal cornea by scraping645US 5,591,185 ACorneal Contouring Development L.L.C. · 1997