A61L 15/14
Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L15/14 (Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties) appears on 65 US grants and 103 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61L- Granted patents
- 65
- Published applications
- 103
- Assignees
- 63
- Inventors
- 196
- Latest grant
- 31 Mar 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 | 13 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Medical device having a polymeric nanocomposite actively controlled for rapid healing of fractures and soft tissue injury31 Mar 2026US 12,589,180 B2Sleep Solutions of Texas, LLC
- Electro-actuatable compression garments with shape memory elements3 Mar 2026US 12,564,537 B2Koya Medical, Inc.
- Ankle-foot orthosis and method for making the same6 Jan 2026US 12,514,730 B2Ossur Iceland Ehf
- Expanding foam-fabric orthopedic limb stabilization device27 May 2025US 12,311,062 B2President and Fellows of Harvard College
- Ankle foot orthosis22 Apr 2025US 12,279,984 B2Thorwear Inc.
- Ankle foot orthosis24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283829 A1Thorwear Inc.
- Thermoplastic material for immobilization purposes3 Sep 2026US 2026/0256977 A1Orfit Industries
- Electro-actuatable compression garments with shape memory elements18 Jun 2026US 2026/0165906 A1Koya Medical, Inc.
- Aramid reinforced instant flexible cast strips4 Jun 2026US 2026/0151273 A1Matscitechno Licensing Company
- Foldable inflatable load bearing structure with metal support7 May 2026US 2026/0124061 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Microfiber fillers for orthopedic casting tapes44US 5,354,259 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1994
- Ready to use biodegradable and biocompatible device and a method of preparation thereof21US 10,653,810 B2Datt Life Sciences Private Limited · 2020
- Microfiber fillers for orthopedic casting tapes17US 5,474,522 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1995
- Cooling article involving evaporation of water from a polymer absorbent14US 7,048,976 B2Cryomed France · 2006
- Foam core sandwich splint14US 9,295,748 B2Exos Corporation · 2016