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Electrotherapy & radiation therapy
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A61N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A61N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Shlomo Ben-Haim89 patents · 22,997 citations
- 296Jeffrey L. Aldridge31 patents · 11,958 citations
- 392Howard R. Levin123 patents · 11,947 citations
- 488Mark Gelfand128 patents · 11,925 citations
- 583Foster B. Stulen41 patents · 14,111 citations
- 679Daniel W. Price31 patents · 10,479 citations
- 775Gust H. Bardy178 patents · 22,139 citations
- 871Mir Imran170 patents · 19,094 citations
- 967Eitan T. Wiener26 patents · 7,389 citations
- 1063James R. Giordano17 patents · 5,000 citations
- 1158Benjamin J. Clark58 patents · 5,475 citations
- 1254David R. Fischell84 patents · 13,222 citations
- 1350Jeffrey D. Messerly52 patents · 7,829 citations
- 1446Matthew C. Miller18 patents · 4,669 citations
- 1542Joey Chen56 patents · 7,554 citations
- 1638Brian T. Noyes11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1733Daniel J. Abbott11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1829Nathan J. Price10 patents · 3,537 citations
- 1925Ivan Osorio143 patents · 8,184 citations
- 2021Walter H. Olson42 patents · 8,051 citations
- 2117James R. Thacker133 patents · 7,838 citations
- 2213Dorin Panescu113 patents · 24,015 citations
- 238Benjamin D. Pless152 patents · 15,174 citations
- 244Douglas Sutton57 patents · 4,726 citations
- 251Bruce H. Kenknight205 patents · 13,478 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61N output across the last 5 years
- 199Paul M. Meadows74 patents · 19,710 citations
- 296Shlomo Ben-Haim89 patents · 22,997 citations
- 392Kevin L. Houser72 patents · 22,088 citations
- 488Jeffrey L. Aldridge31 patents · 11,958 citations
- 583Howard R. Levin123 patents · 11,947 citations
- 679Mark Gelfand128 patents · 11,925 citations
- 775Timothy G. Dietz25 patents · 13,267 citations
- 871Foster B. Stulen41 patents · 14,111 citations
- 967Daniel W. Price31 patents · 10,479 citations
- 1063Gust H. Bardy178 patents · 22,139 citations
- 1158Mir Imran170 patents · 19,094 citations
- 1254David K. L. Peterson47 patents · 11,580 citations
- 1350Gerald E. Loeb61 patents · 19,203 citations
- 1446David K. Swanson166 patents · 41,230 citations
- 1542Erik Thai43 patents · 5,215 citations
- 1638David C. Yates26 patents · 9,407 citations
- 1733Hanson S. Gifford, Iii124 patents · 11,177 citations
- 1829Eitan T. Wiener26 patents · 7,389 citations
- 1925James R. Giordano17 patents · 5,000 citations
- 2021Daniel J. Mumaw14 patents · 5,051 citations
- 2117Sidney D. Fleischman55 patents · 15,866 citations
- 2213Nicolas Zadno45 patents · 5,909 citations
- 238Benjamin J. Clark58 patents · 5,475 citations
- 244Michael D. Laufer71 patents · 10,228 citations
- 251Barry C. Worrell9 patents · 4,868 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A61N
- 199Ronald J. Lebel32 patents · 32,324 citations
- 296Varaz Shahmirian22 patents · 25,571 citations
- 392Philip T. Weiss22 patents · 21,720 citations
- 488Timothy J. Starkweather28 patents · 24,748 citations
- 583Daniel H. Villegas14 patents · 15,500 citations
- 679Sam W. Bowman12 patents · 14,478 citations
- 775John T. Armstrong12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 871John D. Richert12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 967Robert C. Dennard9 patents · 10,281 citations
- 1063Paul M. Meadows74 patents · 19,710 citations
- 1158David Y. Choy7 patents · 6,150 citations
- 1254John C. Gord47 patents · 21,900 citations
- 1350Shlomo Ben-Haim89 patents · 22,997 citations
- 1446Stuart D. Edwards169 patents · 62,867 citations
- 1542Ronald G. Lax74 patents · 27,134 citations
- 1638Kevin L. Houser72 patents · 22,088 citations
- 1733Michael D. Lesh36 patents · 17,372 citations
- 1829Jeffrey L. Aldridge31 patents · 11,958 citations
- 1925Howard R. Levin123 patents · 11,947 citations
- 2021Mark Gelfand128 patents · 11,925 citations
- 2117Wayne A. Morgan18 patents · 6,116 citations
- 2213Timothy G. Dietz25 patents · 13,267 citations
- 238Ingemar H. Lundquist56 patents · 21,021 citations
- 244Hugh R. Sharkey89 patents · 27,243 citations
- 251Carla M. Mann30 patents · 17,587 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A61N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12201536B2✦ AISystems and methods for residual limbs of amputees7 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12161434B2✦ AISystems and methods for robotic medical system integration with external imaging6 cites · 202463% earned
- 392US11986402B2✦ AISystem and methods for residual limbs of amputees8 cites · 202473% earned
- 488US11964155B1Rapid frequency cycling during electrical stimulation8 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12274890B1Facial beauty mask5 cites · 202584% earned
- 679US12070246B1Auxiliary implantation assembly, kit, and system for flexible neural electrodes5 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US11857480B1Sexual stimulation device7 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12053607B2Devices and methods for treating skin6 cites · 202460% earned
- 967US12285609B2Paresthesia-free spinal cord stimulation occurring at lower frequencies and sweet spot sea4 cites · 202458% earned
- 1063USD1010832SMedical electrode10 cites · 202478% earned
- 1158US12268891B1Magnetic pulse therapy device (MPTD) for the treatment of pain4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1254US12246195B2Pre-treatment tissue sensitization for focused ultrasound procedures11 cites · 202488% earned
- 1350US12168137B1De-energizable defibrillation assembly5 cites · 202461% earned
- 1446US11925554B1Method and apparatus for antegrade transcatheter valve repair or implantation5 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US11980766B2Shaped insulating washer that prevents misalignment when positioned between a filter capac5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1638US12127788B1Beauty instrument5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733USD1021120SLED panel for a photodynamic therapy lamp8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12303166B2Methods for accessing nerves within bone3 cites · 202456% earned
- 1925US12172015B2Non-invasive electrical stimulation for medical disorders3 cites · 202459% earned
- 2021US12285612B1Systems and methods for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine3 cites · 202561% earned
- 2117US11998236B2Enhanced guide extension system for the efficient delivery of leads3 cites · 202461% earned
- 2213US12434060B2Blood pump with capability of electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring, defibrillation and pacin3 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12324754B1System for residual limbs of amputees3 cites · 202572% earned
- 244US11918516B1Systems and methods for treating patients with closed-angle or narrow-angle glaucoma using6 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US11890468B1Neurostimulation systems with event pattern detection and classification9 cites · 202487% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A61N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11247039B2✦ AIDevice including RF source of energy and vacuum system67 cites · 202184% earned
- 296US11278766B2✦ AIRehabilitation system performing rehabilitation program using wearable device and user ele88 cites · 202193% earned
- 392US11138969B2✦ AILocally distributed keyword detection61 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11077320B1Adversarial prediction of radiotherapy treatment plans51 cites · 202188% earned
- 583US11229788B1Systems for improving neurostimulation compliance using a patient interface module41 cites · 202292% earned
- 679US11547863B1Compact AED with one distal electrode32 cites · 202386% earned
- 775US11278737B2Systems and methods for automatic treatment planning and optimization47 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11185690B2Systems and methods for tissue treatment40 cites · 202178% earned
- 967US11484725B2Methods and devices for aesthetic treatment of biological structures by radiofrequency and26 cites · 202280% earned
- 1063US11420061B2Biased neuromodulation lead and method of using same36 cites · 202184% earned
- 1158US11480813B2Projection of defocused images on the peripheral retina to treat refractive error23 cites · 202282% earned
- 1254US10909830B1Personal emergency alert system, method and device39 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US11446196B2Relocation module and methods for surgical equipment21 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US11484263B2Communication devices, methods, and systems26 cites · 202171% earned
- 1542US11040208B1Distributed cardiac pacing system36 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11007010B2Curved bone access systems30 cites · 202177% earned
- 1733US11281022B2Apparatus and methods for the treatment of refractive error using active stimulation25 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US12017076B2Blood pump with capability of electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring, defibrillation and pacin20 cites · 202381% earned
- 1925US11141219B1Self-operating belt44 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US11202657B2Devices, systems and methods for treating the skin24 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11766286B2Methods and devices to treat nasal airways24 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11622695B1Intracardiac sensors with switchable configurations and associated systems and methods23 cites · 202385% earned
- 238US11318325B2Internal ultraviolet therapy22 cites · 202280% earned
- 244US11478638B2Detection and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea26 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US11672999B1Assessment procedure for adaptive magnetic stimulation therapy17 cites · 202375% earned
All-time canon
The defining A61N patents of the whole record
- 199US6516227B1✦ AIRechargeable spinal cord stimulator system3,028 cites · 200390% earned
- 296US5391199A✦ AIApparatus and method for treating cardiac arrhythmias2,686 cites · 199588% earned
- 392US6558320B1✦ AIHandheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,679 cites · 200390% earned
- 488US6641533B2Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,629 cites · 200290% earned
- 583US5443463ACoagulating forceps2,629 cites · 199596% earned
- 679US6690963B2System for determining the location and orientation of an invasive medical instrument2,463 cites · 200293% earned
- 775US5395312ASurgical tool2,442 cites · 199596% earned
- 871US5697909AMethods and apparatus for surgical cutting2,313 cites · 199792% earned
- 967US8292888B2Bipolar or ultrasonic surgical device2,304 cites · 200291% earned
- 1063US6211626B1Illumination components2,210 cites · 200193% earned
- 1158US6535764B2Gastric treatment and diagnosis device and method2,181 cites · 200285% earned
- 1254US6332089B1Medical procedures and apparatus using intrabody probes2,147 cites · 200196% earned
- 1350US4900303ADispensing catheter and method1,989 cites · 199096% earned
- 1446US6450989B2Dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use1,932 cites · 200189% earned
- 1542US6050990AMethods and devices for inhibiting hair growth and related skin treatments1,906 cites · 200093% earned
- 1638US6208894B1System of implantable devices for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters1,900 cites · 200193% earned
- 1733US4373527AImplantable, programmable medication infusion system1,888 cites · 198396% earned
- 1829US5843021ACell necrosis apparatus1,883 cites · 199890% earned
- 1925US6582441B1Surgical insertion tool1,873 cites · 200393% earned
- 2021US9161803B2Motor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback1,862 cites · 201296% earned
- 2117US6016038AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,858 cites · 200092% earned
- 2213US7313430B2Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery1,835 cites · 200593% earned
- 238US5873904ASilver implantable medical device1,827 cites · 199992% earned
- 244US9168054B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices1,806 cites · 201293% earned
- 251US5331966ASubcutaneous multi-electrode sensing system, method and pacer1,774 cites · 199496% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A61N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MEDTRONIC INC4,528 patents · 373,280 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA354 patents · 21,234 citations
- 392CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC2,681 patents · 130,809 citations
- 488NEUROPACE INC141 patents · 13,790 citations
- 583NUVASIVE INC70 patents · 5,516 citations
- 679PACESETTER INC1,697 patents · 89,153 citations
- 775UNIV WASHINGTON87 patents · 6,336 citations
- 871NEVRO CORP175 patents · 3,831 citations
- 967GREATBATCH LTD234 patents · 7,255 citations
- 1063CVRX INC39 patents · 4,724 citations
- 1158ZOLL MEDICAL CORP590 patents · 6,167 citations
- 1254UNIV CASE WESTERN RESERVE145 patents · 9,170 citations
- 1350MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY95 patents · 9,373 citations
- 1446GEORGIA TECH RES INST21 patents · 3,525 citations
- 1542IMPULSE DYNAMICS NV72 patents · 6,744 citations
- 1638MEDTRONIC XOMED INC81 patents · 3,911 citations
- 1733UNIV TEXAS127 patents · 5,453 citations
- 1829BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC228 patents · 5,587 citations
- 1925FORSELL PETER189 patents · 2,729 citations
- 2021AERIN MEDICAL INC47 patents · 2,414 citations
- 2117PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION48 patents · 3,100 citations
- 2213NUCURRENT INC19 patents · 1,474 citations
- 238EKOS CORP18 patents · 1,649 citations
- 244GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC100 patents · 4,767 citations
- 251VARIAN MED SYS INC291 patents · 5,327 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A61N output across the last 5 years
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC42 patents · 37,740 citations
- 296MEDTRONIC INC4,528 patents · 373,280 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA354 patents · 21,234 citations
- 488CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC2,681 patents · 130,809 citations
- 583NEUROPACE INC141 patents · 13,790 citations
- 679UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS91 patents · 11,626 citations
- 775NUVASIVE INC70 patents · 5,516 citations
- 871PACESETTER INC1,697 patents · 89,153 citations
- 967UNIV WASHINGTON87 patents · 6,336 citations
- 1063NEVRO CORP175 patents · 3,831 citations
- 1158GREATBATCH LTD234 patents · 7,255 citations
- 1254CVRX INC39 patents · 4,724 citations
- 1350ACCURAY INC147 patents · 7,731 citations
- 1446ZOLL MEDICAL CORP590 patents · 6,167 citations
- 1542UNIV CASE WESTERN RESERVE145 patents · 9,170 citations
- 1638CAMERON HEALTH INC158 patents · 8,574 citations
- 1733MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY95 patents · 9,373 citations
- 1829GEORGIA TECH RES INST21 patents · 3,525 citations
- 1925IMPULSE DYNAMICS NV72 patents · 6,744 citations
- 2021MEDTRONIC XOMED INC81 patents · 3,911 citations
- 2117UNIV TEXAS127 patents · 5,453 citations
- 2213BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC228 patents · 5,587 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK87 patents · 6,384 citations
- 244FORSELL PETER189 patents · 2,729 citations
- 251AERIN MEDICAL INC47 patents · 2,414 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A61N
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC42 patents · 37,740 citations
- 296BIOSENSE INC35 patents · 22,061 citations
- 392ADVANCED BIONICS CORP202 patents · 54,940 citations
- 488HOUSER KEVIN L14 patents · 10,484 citations
- 583ARDIAN INC11 patents · 6,712 citations
- 679COLOR KINETICS INC13 patents · 13,059 citations
- 775VIDAMED INC47 patents · 17,080 citations
- 871MEDTRONIC INC4,528 patents · 373,280 citations
- 967CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORP31 patents · 8,123 citations
- 1063UNIV CALIFORNIA354 patents · 21,234 citations
- 1158MANN ALFRED E FOUND SCIENT RES92 patents · 22,057 citations
- 1254ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC81 patents · 16,594 citations
- 1350EPICOR INC8 patents · 4,882 citations
- 1446ZOMED INT INC8 patents · 6,758 citations
- 1542CYBERONICS INC153 patents · 29,503 citations
- 1638CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC2,681 patents · 130,809 citations
- 1733VESTA MEDICAL INC6 patents · 7,113 citations
- 1829THERMAGE INC30 patents · 15,014 citations
- 1925NEUROPACE INC141 patents · 13,790 citations
- 2021CARDIAC SCIENCE INC20 patents · 4,915 citations
- 2117ORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC33 patents · 9,711 citations
- 2213EP TECHNOLOGIES124 patents · 39,014 citations
- 238UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS91 patents · 11,626 citations
- 244CYGNUS THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS19 patents · 6,988 citations
- 251ARTHROCARE CORP16 patents · 8,311 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth