A61L 2202/182
Rigid packaging means
A61L2202/182 (Rigid packaging means) appears on 351 US grants and 482 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61L- Granted patents
- 351
- Published applications
- 482
- Assignees
- 210
- Inventors
- 772
- Latest grant
- 28 Jul 2026
Filings by year
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| 2002 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 | 11 | 13 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 12 |
| 2011 | 14 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 | 18 |
| 2014 | 7 | 13 |
| 2015 | 14 | 21 |
| 2016 | 9 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 | 24 |
| 2019 | 14 | 35 |
| 2020 | 23 | 58 |
| 2021 | 22 | 36 |
| 2022 | 29 | 33 |
| 2023 | 29 | 26 |
| 2024 | 31 | 24 |
| 2025 | 28 | 16 |
| 2026 | 10 | 16 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Sterilization wrap system28 Jul 2026US 12,690,936 B2Turbett Surgical, Inc.
- Sterilizing cabinet filter assembly7 Jul 2026US 12,673,286 B2Turbett Surgical, Inc.
- Grafted polymer and use thereof16 Jun 2026US 12,655,286 B2Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
- Applicators for applying transcutaneous analyte sensors and associated methods of manufacture2 Jun 2026US 12,642,456 B2DexCom, Inc.
- Container and kit for washing and/or disinfecting and/or sterilising medical instruments3 Mar 2026US 12,564,466 B2Gem S.N.C. Di Enrico Xodo E Guido Cappellina
- Sterilization wrap system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294574 A1Turbett Surgical, Inc.
- Sterilizing Cabinet Filter Assembly1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295487 A1
- Holding device for a sterile product, sterile product, and method for monitoring a sterile product cycle24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283743 A1Aesculap AG
- Medical tool kit17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272594 A1ZOLL Medical Corporation
- Autoclavable Container For Sterilizing A Wirelessly Chargeable Battery9 Jul 2026US 2026/0196872 A1Stryker Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and system for medical instrument sterilization containers274US 8,056,720 B2Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc. · 2011
- Pre-sterilized medical procedure kit packages180US 4,523,679 ASterling Drug Inc. · 1985
- Double-sterile package for medical apparatus and method of making101US 5,590,778 ABaxter International Inc. · 1997
- Method and apparatus for an orthopedic fixation system97US 8,584,853 B2BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. · 2013
- Moisture resistant package for storing sterile items81US 6,622,864 B1Osteotech, Inc. · 2003