A61M 60/40
Details relating to driving
A61M60/40 (Details relating to driving) appears on 3,312 US grants and 3,538 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61M- Granted patents
- 3,312
- Published applications
- 3,538
- Assignees
- 865
- Inventors
- 3,645
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10 | 0 |
| 1977 | 18 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 14 | 0 |
| 1980 | 12 | 0 |
| 1981 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 24 | 0 |
| 1986 | 24 | 0 |
| 1987 | 30 | 0 |
| 1988 | 21 | 0 |
| 1989 | 29 | 0 |
| 1990 | 40 | 0 |
| 1991 | 28 | 0 |
| 1992 | 48 | 0 |
| 1993 | 27 | 0 |
| 1994 | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 | 39 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 67 | 0 |
| 1999 | 51 | 0 |
| 2000 | 67 | 0 |
| 2001 | 71 | 24 |
| 2002 | 58 | 58 |
| 2003 | 69 | 50 |
| 2004 | 46 | 89 |
| 2005 | 29 | 56 |
| 2006 | 33 | 73 |
| 2007 | 32 | 66 |
| 2008 | 32 | 70 |
| 2009 | 30 | 66 |
| 2010 | 51 | 74 |
| 2011 | 56 | 99 |
| 2012 | 59 | 115 |
| 2013 | 95 | 111 |
| 2014 | 101 | 127 |
| 2015 | 106 | 124 |
| 2016 | 104 | 160 |
| 2017 | 137 | 164 |
| 2018 | 124 | 179 |
| 2019 | 164 | 233 |
| 2020 | 172 | 204 |
| 2021 | 154 | 261 |
| 2022 | 164 | 200 |
| 2023 | 198 | 242 |
| 2024 | 199 | 253 |
| 2025 | 196 | 243 |
| 2026 | 127 | 197 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Real-time detection of r-waves and methods therefor6 Oct 2026US 12,752,098 B2NuPulseCV, Inc.
- Percutaneous circulatory support system having improved torque and blood flow6 Oct 2026US 12,752,099 B2Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Single tube pressurization system for a heart pump22 Sep 2026US 12,741,134 B2Lifebridge Technologies LLC
- Blood pump22 Sep 2026US 12,741,136 B2Shenzhen Core Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
- Blood purification apparatus15 Sep 2026US 12,734,282 B2Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
- Catheter device having a catheter and an actuation device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306794 A1Ecp Entwicklungsgesellschaft Mbh
- Sheath for sealed access to a vessel8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306818 A1Abiomed Europe GmbH
- Ventricular assist device and method8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306824 A1Mi-Vad, Inc.
- Non-obstructive mechanical circulatory assist devices, systems, and methods of use8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306825 A1Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Drive shaft cover with a heat conducting part1 Oct 2026US 2026/0295236 A1Ecp Entwicklungsgesellschaft Mbh
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for in vivo heart valve decalcification1,130US 5,295,958 AShturman Cardiology Systems, Inc. · 1994
- Method and apparatus for in vivo heart valve decalcification1,026US 5,443,446 AShturman Cardiology Systems, Inc. · 1995
- Actuation mechanisms for a heart actuation device1,020US 7,658,705 B2CardioEnergetics, Inc. · 2010
- Method for controlling flow in a bodily organ884US 9,814,561 B22017
- Catheter system and method for providing cardiopulmonary bypass pump support during heart surgery634US 5,478,309 A1995