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Diagnosis & surgery
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Adam Heller155 patents · 50,833 citations
- 296Mark S. Vreeke96 patents · 26,282 citations
- 392Frederick E. Shelton, Iv2,654 patents · 1,411,393 citations
- 488Joseph P. Orban, Iii78 patents · 58,514 citations
- 583Jerome R. Morgan553 patents · 418,630 citations
- 679William B. Weisenburgh, Ii233 patents · 165,071 citations
- 775Jeffrey S. Swayze422 patents · 300,506 citations
- 871Christopher J. Hess181 patents · 87,958 citations
- 967Chester O. Baxter, Iii469 patents · 260,576 citations
- 1063Michael E. Setser84 patents · 93,557 citations
- 1158Michael P. Whitman145 patents · 137,113 citations
- 1254Thomas G. Cooper233 patents · 50,345 citations
- 1350Matthew A. Palmer220 patents · 80,930 citations
- 1446Derek Dee Deville156 patents · 67,143 citations
- 1542Gary S. Guthart77 patents · 47,893 citations
- 1638Stephen J. Blumenkranz104 patents · 28,615 citations
- 1733Bret W. Smith92 patents · 87,026 citations
- 1829Charles J. Scheib374 patents · 137,787 citations
- 1925Chad P. Boudreaux233 patents · 127,788 citations
- 2021Richard F. Schwemberger103 patents · 70,311 citations
- 2117Mark S. Zeiner188 patents · 73,599 citations
- 2213Dean B. Bruewer39 patents · 53,070 citations
- 238Ryan J. Laurent53 patents · 36,994 citations
- 244Mark S. Ortiz203 patents · 115,474 citations
- 251Taylor W. Aronhalt206 patents · 119,694 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61B output across the last 5 years
- 199Adam Heller155 patents · 50,833 citations
- 296Mark S. Vreeke96 patents · 26,282 citations
- 392Michael F. Tomasco92 patents · 20,948 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv2,654 patents · 1,411,393 citations
- 583Frank J. Viola316 patents · 304,679 citations
- 679Keith L. Milliman141 patents · 143,105 citations
- 775Joseph P. Orban, Iii78 patents · 58,514 citations
- 871Eugene L. Timperman84 patents · 112,144 citations
- 967John N. Ouwerkerk38 patents · 56,173 citations
- 1063Jerome R. Morgan553 patents · 418,630 citations
- 1158William B. Weisenburgh, Ii233 patents · 165,071 citations
- 1254Jeffrey S. Swayze422 patents · 300,506 citations
- 1350Christopher J. Hess181 patents · 87,958 citations
- 1446Chester O. Baxter, Iii469 patents · 260,576 citations
- 1542Michael E. Setser84 patents · 93,557 citations
- 1638Michael P. Whitman145 patents · 137,113 citations
- 1733Thomas G. Cooper233 patents · 50,345 citations
- 1829Dominick Mastri82 patents · 89,033 citations
- 1925Kevin W. Smith225 patents · 92,241 citations
- 2021Matthew A. Palmer220 patents · 80,930 citations
- 2117Derek Dee Deville156 patents · 67,143 citations
- 2213Gary S. Guthart77 patents · 47,893 citations
- 238Robert G. Younge79 patents · 35,857 citations
- 244Stephen J. Blumenkranz104 patents · 28,615 citations
- 251Bret W. Smith92 patents · 87,026 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61B
- 199Adam Heller155 patents · 50,833 citations
- 296James Say106 patents · 29,630 citations
- 392Mark S. Vreeke96 patents · 26,282 citations
- 488Michael F. Tomasco92 patents · 20,948 citations
- 583Ephraim Heller72 patents · 18,558 citations
- 679Phillip John Plante73 patents · 18,558 citations
- 775Yoram Gal73 patents · 18,558 citations
- 871Behrad Aria69 patents · 18,435 citations
- 967Frederick E. Shelton, Iv2,654 patents · 1,411,393 citations
- 1063Frank J. Viola316 patents · 304,679 citations
- 1158Keith L. Milliman141 patents · 143,105 citations
- 1254Randolph F. Lehn39 patents · 69,539 citations
- 1350Joseph P. Orban, Iii78 patents · 58,514 citations
- 1446Eugene L. Timperman84 patents · 112,144 citations
- 1542Fredric C. Colman70 patents · 8,725 citations
- 1638Keith A. Friedman46 patents · 7,048 citations
- 1733John N. Ouwerkerk38 patents · 56,173 citations
- 1829Jerome R. Morgan553 patents · 418,630 citations
- 1925William B. Weisenburgh, Ii233 patents · 165,071 citations
- 2021Jeffrey S. Swayze422 patents · 300,506 citations
- 2117Christopher J. Hess181 patents · 87,958 citations
- 2213Michael V. Pishko14 patents · 16,899 citations
- 238Chester O. Baxter, Iii469 patents · 260,576 citations
- 244Michael E. Setser84 patents · 93,557 citations
- 251Michael P. Whitman145 patents · 137,113 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12178572B1✦ AIBlood glucose sensing system48 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12207901B1✦ AIOptical detection of transient vapor nanobubbles in a microfluidic device41 cites · 202592% earned
- 392US12156667B2✦ AIComputer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for estimating therapeutic benefit24 cites · 202490% earned
- 488US12156666B2Computer-aided vacuum thrombectomy systems and methods for controlled clot aspiration24 cites · 202490% earned
- 583US12198790B1Physiological monitor sensor systems and methods47 cites · 202588% earned
- 679US12364608B2Interconnected implants and methods20 cites · 202579% earned
- 775US11857337B1Power management for wearable devices38 cites · 202478% earned
- 871US11903829B1Expandable sheath for transcatheter delivery system and delivery system27 cites · 202491% earned
- 967US12150660B1Apparatus and methods for controlled clot aspiration22 cites · 202470% earned
- 1063US12063338B2Augmented reality guidance for spinal surgery with stereoscopic displays and magnified vie14 cites · 202464% earned
- 1158US12138004B2Methods for actively engaging and disengaging teleoperation of a surgical robotic system14 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11980429B2Tracking methods for image-guided surgery19 cites · 202477% earned
- 1350US12076036B2Thrombectomy systems and devices with aspiration, and methods of use thereof19 cites · 202485% earned
- 1446US11918310B1Interactive extended-reality system for robotic medicine18 cites · 202489% earned
- 1542US12211151B1Systems for optimizing augmented reality displays for surgical procedures24 cites · 202590% earned
- 1638US12136146B1System for reconstructing magnetic particle image based on pre-trained model12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1733US12004871B1Personalized three-dimensional body models and body change journey36 cites · 202491% earned
- 1829US12045983B2Functional measures of stenosis significance17 cites · 202468% earned
- 1925US12019314B1Head mounted display assembly with control of head mounted display and loupe position and 17 cites · 202484% earned
- 2021US11857331B1Force measurement system17 cites · 202489% earned
- 2117US11957420B2Augmented reality display for spinal rod placement related applications16 cites · 202465% earned
- 2213US12142384B2Systems and methods for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness from 16 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12076196B2Mirroring in image guided surgery16 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12044858B2Adjustable augmented reality eyewear for image-guided medical intervention16 cites · 202478% earned
- 251US12109384B2Hemostasis valves and methods of use10 cites · 202468% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11234698B2✦ AIStapling system comprising a clamp lockout and a firing lockout409 cites · 202195% earned
- 296US11413041B2✦ AIBattery powered surgical instrument206 cites · 202280% earned
- 392US11484309B2✦ AISurgical stapling system comprising a controller configured to cause a motor to reset a fi195 cites · 202285% earned
- 488US10902944B1Patient-specific medical procedures and devices, and associated systems and methods289 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US11291447B2Stapling instrument comprising independent jaw closing and staple firing systems335 cites · 202194% earned
- 679US11564682B2Surgical stapler device184 cites · 202283% earned
- 775US11304696B2Surgical instrument comprising a powered articulation system319 cites · 202194% earned
- 871US11504066B1Low-noise sensor system265 cites · 202289% earned
- 967US11484312B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement173 cites · 202294% earned
- 1063US11147518B1Regional oximetry signal processor344 cites · 202189% earned
- 1158USRE49034EPhysiological trend monitor295 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US11553911B2Surgical instrument assembly comprising a flexible articulation system162 cites · 202285% earned
- 1350US11692934B2Solid-state spectrometer199 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11337698B2Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material231 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11721105B2System and method for monitoring clinical activities190 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US11730379B2Remote patient management and monitoring systems and methods185 cites · 202181% earned
- 1733US11452526B2Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system216 cites · 202291% earned
- 1829USD989112SDisplay screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for physiological monito210 cites · 202384% earned
- 1925US11065527B2Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 2021US11128636B1Systems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 2117US11382628B2Articulatable surgical instrument system193 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11395652B2Powered surgical stapler185 cites · 202179% earned
- 238US11389162B2Smart cartridge wake up operation and data retention185 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11395651B2Adhesive film laminate183 cites · 202178% earned
- 251US11583279B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system122 cites · 202281% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61B patents of the whole record
- 199US5403312A✦ AIElectrosurgical hemostatic device5,134 cites · 199594% earned
- 296US7000818B2✦ AISurgical stapling instrument having separate distinct closing and firing systems4,594 cites · 200492% earned
- 392US6783524B2✦ AIRobotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrument4,539 cites · 200294% earned
- 488US5704534AArticulation assembly for surgical instruments4,117 cites · 199896% earned
- 583US7422139B2Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback3,972 cites · 200796% earned
- 679US7845537B2Surgical instrument having recording capabilities3,964 cites · 200783% earned
- 775US5865361ASurgical stapling apparatus3,888 cites · 199984% earned
- 871US5465895ASurgical stapler instrument3,860 cites · 199592% earned
- 967US6175752B1Analyte monitoring device and methods of use3,859 cites · 200178% earned
- 1063US7670334B2Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector3,843 cites · 200796% earned
- 1158US5383880AEndoscopic surgical system with sensing means3,776 cites · 199591% earned
- 1254US7380695B2Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing3,767 cites · 200596% earned
- 1350US7464849B2Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components3,731 cites · 200796% earned
- 1446US5389098ASurgical device for stapling and/or fastening body tissues3,696 cites · 199594% earned
- 1542US5632432ASurgical instrument3,689 cites · 199789% earned
- 1638US5312023ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatus3,688 cites · 199496% earned
- 1733US7404508B2Surgical stapling and cutting device3,680 cites · 200787% earned
- 1829US5792135AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced de3,658 cites · 199887% earned
- 1925US7380696B2Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanis3,644 cites · 200596% earned
- 2021US6988649B2Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockout3,596 cites · 200496% earned
- 2117US8210411B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument3,580 cites · 201086% earned
- 2213US6981628B2Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control3,549 cites · 200596% earned
- 238US6978921B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism3,546 cites · 200492% earned
- 244US8393514B2Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge3,503 cites · 201284% earned
- 251US5624452AHemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument3,461 cites · 199794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC491 patents · 73,738 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC699 patents · 61,642 citations
- 392COVIDIEN LP5,406 patents · 374,305 citations
- 488ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC747 patents · 20,693 citations
- 583MASIMO CORP751 patents · 305,375 citations
- 679INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1,971 patents · 96,058 citations
- 775GYRUS MEDICAL LTD142 patents · 116,085 citations
- 871STRYKER CORP961 patents · 58,083 citations
- 967BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC2,918 patents · 79,420 citations
- 1063APPLIED MED RESOURCES369 patents · 43,015 citations
- 1158EVALVE INC100 patents · 16,717 citations
- 1254REX MEDICAL LP99 patents · 17,634 citations
- 1350COVIDIEN AG231 patents · 44,994 citations
- 1446UNIV COLUMBIA193 patents · 23,490 citations
- 1542IBM792 patents · 28,872 citations
- 1638UNIV CALIFORNIA1,007 patents · 69,356 citations
- 1733MEDTRONIC INC2,357 patents · 209,048 citations
- 1829MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY392 patents · 49,227 citations
- 1925ARTHROCARE CORP245 patents · 67,015 citations
- 2021TOSHIBA KK1,041 patents · 48,384 citations
- 2117OLYMPUS CORP3,309 patents · 63,024 citations
- 2213STANDARD BARIATRICS INC50 patents · 4,751 citations
- 238UNIV TEXAS397 patents · 30,609 citations
- 244EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP560 patents · 20,632 citations
- 251ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC340 patents · 11,049 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61B output across the last 5 years
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC491 patents · 73,738 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC699 patents · 61,642 citations
- 392ETHICON INC1,102 patents · 398,040 citations
- 488COVIDIEN LP5,406 patents · 374,305 citations
- 583ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC747 patents · 20,693 citations
- 679ETHICON LLC1,247 patents · 284,794 citations
- 775MASIMO CORP751 patents · 305,375 citations
- 871STANFORD RES INST INT76 patents · 28,257 citations
- 967INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS1,971 patents · 96,058 citations
- 1063GYRUS MEDICAL LTD142 patents · 116,085 citations
- 1158STRYKER CORP961 patents · 58,083 citations
- 1254BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC2,918 patents · 79,420 citations
- 1350APPLIED MED RESOURCES369 patents · 43,015 citations
- 1446EVALVE INC100 patents · 16,717 citations
- 1542REX MEDICAL LP99 patents · 17,634 citations
- 1638COVIDIEN AG231 patents · 44,994 citations
- 1733UNIV COLUMBIA193 patents · 23,490 citations
- 1829CERCACOR LAB INC68 patents · 22,500 citations
- 1925IBM792 patents · 28,872 citations
- 2021UNIV CALIFORNIA1,007 patents · 69,356 citations
- 2117MEDTRONIC INC2,357 patents · 209,048 citations
- 2213MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY392 patents · 49,227 citations
- 238ARTHROCARE CORP245 patents · 67,015 citations
- 244TOSHIBA KK1,041 patents · 48,384 citations
- 251ABBOTT LAB208 patents · 33,123 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61B
- 199THERASENSE INC28 patents · 39,034 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,421 patents · 1,219,030 citations
- 392SHELTON IV FREDERICK E107 patents · 170,694 citations
- 488UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP895 patents · 701,286 citations
- 583INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC103 patents · 98,215 citations
- 679HESS CHRISTOPHER J12 patents · 15,488 citations
- 775MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC491 patents · 73,738 citations
- 871POWER MED INTERVENTIONS INC20 patents · 48,862 citations
- 967HELLER E & CO6 patents · 9,987 citations
- 1063MILLIMAN KEITH L28 patents · 28,661 citations
- 1158DEXCOM INC699 patents · 61,642 citations
- 1254TYCO HEALTHCARE466 patents · 369,962 citations
- 1350ETHICON INC1,102 patents · 398,040 citations
- 1446WOODARD JR JAMES A13 patents · 10,723 citations
- 1542MORGAN JEROME R6 patents · 9,852 citations
- 1638COVIDIEN LP5,406 patents · 374,305 citations
- 1733COMPUTER MOTION INC42 patents · 33,125 citations
- 1829MASTRI DOMINICK L5 patents · 9,088 citations
- 1925SMITH KEVIN W45 patents · 36,819 citations
- 2021ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC592 patents · 309,993 citations
- 2117YATES DAVID C12 patents · 24,353 citations
- 2213ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC747 patents · 20,693 citations
- 238ETHICON LLC1,247 patents · 284,794 citations
- 244MASIMO CORP751 patents · 305,375 citations
- 251MASIMO LABORATORIES INC20 patents · 19,125 citations
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