A61G 13/00
Operating tables
Official title: Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor (illumination of operating tables F21L, F21S or F21V {; adjustability of tables in general A47B9/00; tables for radiation diagnosis A61B6/04, drainage or irrigation pans, bags, or attachments A61G7/02, A61G7/0503})
A61G13/00 (Operating tables) appears on 3,636 US grants and 3,810 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61G- Granted patents
- 3,636
- Published applications
- 3,810
- Assignees
- 1,190
- Inventors
- 5,713
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15 | 0 |
| 1977 | 27 | 0 |
| 1978 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979 | 17 | 0 |
| 1980 | 21 | 0 |
| 1981 | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 28 | 0 |
| 1985 | 35 | 0 |
| 1986 | 30 | 0 |
| 1987 | 31 | 0 |
| 1988 | 25 | 0 |
| 1989 | 45 | 0 |
| 1990 | 38 | 0 |
| 1991 | 40 | 0 |
| 1992 | 49 | 0 |
| 1993 | 28 | 0 |
| 1994 | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 | 28 | 0 |
| 1996 | 42 | 0 |
| 1997 | 41 | 0 |
| 1998 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 42 | 0 |
| 2000 | 48 | 0 |
| 2001 | 46 | 13 |
| 2002 | 52 | 51 |
| 2003 | 62 | 67 |
| 2004 | 51 | 86 |
| 2005 | 52 | 74 |
| 2006 | 64 | 100 |
| 2007 | 43 | 106 |
| 2008 | 46 | 76 |
| 2009 | 53 | 76 |
| 2010 | 93 | 100 |
| 2011 | 67 | 101 |
| 2012 | 72 | 110 |
| 2013 | 82 | 136 |
| 2014 | 93 | 157 |
| 2015 | 112 | 177 |
| 2016 | 120 | 193 |
| 2017 | 114 | 196 |
| 2018 | 106 | 195 |
| 2019 | 154 | 203 |
| 2020 | 207 | 269 |
| 2021 | 206 | 272 |
| 2022 | 172 | 213 |
| 2023 | 226 | 257 |
| 2024 | 218 | 224 |
| 2025 | 209 | 207 |
| 2026 | 145 | 151 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61G 13/10Parts, details or accessories2,811
- A61G 13/02Adjustable operating tables1,159
- A61G 13/0036Orthopaedic operating tables617
- A61G 13/009Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms247
- A61G 13/0009Obstetrical tables or delivery beds155
- A61G 13/0018Physician's examining tables131
- A61G 13/0027Autopsy, embalming or morgue tables31
Recent patents
- Tissue retention systems and methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,883 B2Stetrix, Inc.
- Robotic arm cart having locking swivel joints and other position adjustment features and uses therefor6 Oct 2026US 12,752,829 B2Auris Health, Inc.
- Vacuum bag with integral customizable head positioner29 Sep 2026US 12,746,160 B1Medtec, Inc.
- Remote control nearfield detection29 Sep 2026US 12,746,165 B2Baxter Medical Systems GmbH + Co. KG
- Patient table with heated pad29 Sep 2026US 12,746,166 B2Baxter Medical Systems GmbH + Co. KG
- Cavity contour pillow8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305850 A1Denneroll Holdings Pty Ltd
- Apparatus for Securing a Patient on an Orthopedic Surgical Table Platform8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306328 A1
- Surgical table and accessories to facilitate hip arthroscopy8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306330 A1Stryker Corporation
- Method and apparatus for supporting and stabilizing a patient during hip distraction8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306331 A1Stryker Corporation
- Surgical table with integrated absolute sensors8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306332 A1American Sterilizer Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Robot-aided system for surgery820US 4,979,949 AThe Board of Regents of the University of Washington · 1990
- Multi-purpose robotic operating system and method652US 7,979,157 B2McMaster University · 2011
- Robot-aided system for surgery507US 5,236,432 AThe Board of Regents of the University of Washington · 1993
- Knee arthroplasty method480US 7,806,896 B1Marctec, LLC · 2010
- Robot-aided system for surgery451US 5,154,717 AThe Board of Regents of the University of Washington · 1992