A61N 1/37205
Microstimulators
Official title: {Microstimulators, e.g. implantable through a cannula}
A61N1/37205 (Microstimulators) appears on 1,314 US grants and 1,741 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61N- Granted patents
- 1,314
- Published applications
- 1,741
- Assignees
- 304
- Inventors
- 1,708
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
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| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 | 26 |
| 2005 | 15 | 52 |
| 2006 | 17 | 43 |
| 2007 | 12 | 64 |
| 2008 | 16 | 38 |
| 2009 | 23 | 58 |
| 2010 | 32 | 41 |
| 2011 | 48 | 49 |
| 2012 | 32 | 56 |
| 2013 | 53 | 53 |
| 2014 | 63 | 95 |
| 2015 | 65 | 83 |
| 2016 | 82 | 124 |
| 2017 | 87 | 107 |
| 2018 | 85 | 126 |
| 2019 | 112 | 124 |
| 2020 | 84 | 122 |
| 2021 | 96 | 85 |
| 2022 | 88 | 92 |
| 2023 | 77 | 78 |
| 2024 | 69 | 62 |
| 2025 | 81 | 84 |
| 2026 | 29 | 50 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Atrial tracking confirmation in an intracardiac ventricular pacemaker29 Sep 2026US 12,746,394 B2Medtronic, Inc.
- Devices and methods for retention of temporary pacing leads1 Sep 2026US 12,722,018 B2Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Cardiac treatment devices and methods25 Aug 2026US 12,714,566 B2Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Devices and methods for retention of temporary pacing leads25 Aug 2026US 12,714,866 B2Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
- Implant delivery and retrieval systems and methods18 Aug 2026US 12,708,782 B2Pacesetter, Inc.
- Medical device retention feature24 Sep 2026US 2026/0284415 A1Medtronic, Inc.
- Implantable neurostimulator having power control and thermal regulation and methods of use10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263820 A1SetPoint Medical Corporation
- Wearable device for sleep apnea treatment system, and associated methods27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249079 A1Restera, Inc.
- Delivery and retrieval system for a medical device27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249088 A1Medtronic, Inc.
- Stimulation control for enhanced energy harvesting27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249089 A1Medtronic, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- System of implantable devices for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters1,489US 6,208,894 B1Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research and Advanced Bionics · 2001
- Implantable transponder systems and methods1,388US 8,457,757 B2Micro Transponder, Inc. · 2013
- Implantable microstimulator1,104US 5,193,539 AAlfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research · 1993
- Structure and method of manufacture of an implantable microstimulator1,017US 5,193,540 AAlfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research · 1993
- Implantable sensor with wireless communication922US 6,409,674 B1Data Sciences International, Inc. · 2002