C. R. Bard, Inc. Patent Application Trends in 2024

C. R. Bard, Inc. patent applications in 2024

Top 10 Technology Areas

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• A61M25/002 ({Packages specially adapted therefor (combined with means for introducing catheters, e.g. dispensers,)
  • Count: 6 patents
  • Example: 20240225771. Catheterization Packages and Methods Thereof simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M25/0017 ({specially adapted for long-term hygiene care, e.g. urethral or indwelling catheters to prevent infections})
  • Count: 5 patents
  • Example: 20240226502. Urinary Catheter-Insertion Kits with Integrated Instructions for Use and Methods Thereof simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M25/02 (Holding devices, e.g. on the body)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240009423. Wrap Systems for Medical Device Kits simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61F7/0085 (Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body (heating or cooling means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses)
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240173165. Algorithm Using Common Patient Parameters to Determine Correct Pad Size simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61F2007/0054 ({with a closed fluid circuit, e.g. hot water})
  • Count: 4 patents
  • Example: 20240173165. Algorithm Using Common Patient Parameters to Determine Correct Pad Size simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B5/208 ({adapted to determine urine quantity, e.g. flow, volume})
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240102847. Automatic Fluid Flow System with Latch Connection simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M25/0097 ({characterised by the hub (connectors)
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240181206. Catheter Assembly Including a Multi-Lumen Configuration simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M2202/0496 (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals)
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240198041. Urinary Catheter Kits simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B5/6852 ({Catheters})
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240016452. Catheter Assembly Including Monitoring Capabilities simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61F7/02 (FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics)
  • Count: 3 patents
  • Example: 20240091054. On-Pad Fluid Line Connectors for Arctic Gel Pads simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)

Emerging Technology Areas

• A61M2039/226 (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240042120. Dynamic Pressure Response System simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M2205/3331 (DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240042120. Dynamic Pressure Response System simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• G16H40/63 (for local operation)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240042120. Dynamic Pressure Response System simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61M1/85 ({with gas or fluid supply means, e.g. for supplying rinsing fluids or anticoagulants (for negative pressure wound therapy)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240042120. Dynamic Pressure Response System simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B2090/378 ({using ultrasound})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B2034/2051 ({Electromagnetic tracking systems})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B2034/2048 (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B5/063 ({using impedance measurements})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B5/062 ({using magnetic field})
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)
• A61B34/20 (Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis)
  • Count: 1 patents
  • Example: 20240041533. Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter simplified abstract (C. R. Bard, Inc.)

Top Inventors

• Sean E. Walker of Platteville CO (US) (4 patents)
• Paul Thomas Mannion of Eliot ME (US) (3 patents)
• Jason Jishen Cheng of Avondale Estates GA (US) (3 patents)
• Padraig Fogarty (2 patents)
• Tony Garvey (2 patents)
• Jeff E. Franklin of Hamilton OH (US) (2 patents)
• Christopher K. Brooks of Lawrenceville GA (US) (2 patents)
• James David Hughett, SR. of Monroe GA (US) (2 patents)
• Daniel B. Blanchard of Bountiful UT (US) (2 patents)
• Jesse Smith of Broomfield CO (US) (2 patents)

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