Medical Devices patent applications on 4th September 2025
Medical Devices Patent Applications on 4th September 2025
Executive Summary
On 4th September 2025, 327 patent applications related to Medical Devices were published, representing 6.2% of all patent applications for the day. This high level of activity indicates Medical Devices is a major focus area for R&D investment globally.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Medical Devices innovation include:
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- Boston Scientific Scimed Inc: 5 applications (1.5% of Medical Devices patents)
- Medtronic Inc: 5 applications (1.5% of Medical Devices patents)
- FUJIFILM Corporation: 4 applications (1.2% of Medical Devices patents)
- Smith & Nephew Inc: 4 applications (1.2% of Medical Devices patents)
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG: 4 applications (1.2% of Medical Devices patents)
These 5 organizations account for 22 applications (6.7% of all Medical Devices patents), indicating a diverse and competitive landscape.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Medical Devices encompass several key innovation areas:
- Medical Device: Core technology area
- Diagnostic: Core technology area
- Therapeutic: Core technology area
- Implant: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Medical Devices include:
- G16H50/20 (for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems): 13 applications (4.0%)
- A61B5/14532 ({for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement}): 10 applications (3.1%)
- A61B5/7267 (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material): 10 applications (3.1%)
- A61P35/00 (Antineoplastic agents): 9 applications (2.8%)
- G16H30/40 (for processing medical images, e.g. editing): 7 applications (2.1%)
- A61B5/7264 (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biological material): 7 applications (2.1%)
- G16H40/67 (for remote operation): 7 applications (2.1%)
- A61B5/0205 (Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition): 7 applications (2.1%)
- G16H10/60 (for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records): 7 applications (2.1%)
- G16H50/30 (for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment): 7 applications (2.1%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Medical Devices spans multiple countries:
- US: 653 inventors (59.0%)
- KR: 49 inventors (4.4%)
- CN: 47 inventors (4.2%)
- DE: 47 inventors (4.2%)
- IL: 44 inventors (4.0%)
- JP: 41 inventors (3.7%)
- IE: 27 inventors (2.4%)
- CA: 26 inventors (2.4%)
- AU: 21 inventors (1.9%)
- TW: 20 inventors (1.8%)
The US accounts for 59.0% of inventors in Medical Devices, showing significant but not dominant innovation activity.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Medical Devices include:
- Smith & Nephew Inc × Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG: 4 joint applications
- Smith & Nephew Inc × Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte Limited: 3 joint applications
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG × Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte Limited: 3 joint applications
- INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE × UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES: 1 joint applications
- INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE × Commissariat À L’Énergie Atomique Et Aux Énergies Alternatives: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 12 joint applications, indicating moderate industry cooperation in Medical Devices.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Medical Devices innovation:
- Nicholas SLATER of Chandler AZ US: 3 applications
- JESUS MANUEL RODRIGUEZ of Miami Beach FL US: 3 applications
- JUAN CLAUDIO PAGÉS of Caracas VE: 3 applications
- DANIEL IRIBARREN of Caracas VE: 3 applications
- Jeffrey MILLER of Boone NC US: 2 applications
- Mark J. Day of San Francisco CA US: 2 applications
- Tyler Wellman of Fort Collins CO US: 2 applications
- Nripesh Parajuli of Seattle WA US: 2 applications
- Fernand Dominique Pajot of Boulder CO US: 2 applications
- Mehmet Eren Alkan of Port Washington NY US: 2 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Medical Devices patent applications from 4th September 2025:
20250275505. MODULAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND ORGANISM CULTIVATION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM
Abstract: A modular, scalable, and semi-automated environmental management system specifically designed for precise, independent control of airflow, illumination spectra, temperature, humidity, gas compositions, sterilization methods, nutrient and chemical delivery, and integrated predictive analytics driven by machine learning and real-time sensor data. These modular systems integrate advanced environmental sensors embedded directly within cultivation planes or organism-supporting surfaces, renewable ene...
20250275567. NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE ALTERED METABOLIC PATHWAYS
Abstract: A comprehensive nutritional support system comprising a nutraceutical composition and/or dietary composition and/or dietary supplement and/or food supplement and/or food supplement and/or therapeutic composition for oral administration of nutrients at therapeutic doses useful for the prevention and/or treatment and/or recovery of a mammal suffering from a chronic and/or degenerative disease state and/or viral infection that is unable to attain the nutritional requirements of an average normal di...
20250275572. DRIVING CIRCUIT AND POWER CONTROL FOR DRIVING PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCERS
Applicant: Pneuma Respiratory Inc
Abstract: A droplet delivery device, such as for providing an aerosol for inhalation by users, includes a piezoelectric transducer that vibrates an ejector plate of an ejector mechanism. The device delivers fluid to the ejector plate that is converted to droplets that exit the device as an aerosol. A highly efficient driving circuit is provided that can precisely change the peak-to-peak voltage to the transducer and frequency while also monitoring the current from a stable voltage. Precision control while...
20250275581. VARIABLE POWER CONTROL ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic cigarette and methods for controlling the power to the electronic cigarette which provides various modes of operation, including both regulated and no-regulated mode. The method is implemented m the form of an electronic power control program that controls the constituent parts of the electronic cigarette, including the battery, atomizer, heating element, smoke liquid or juice, and related circuitry.
20250275628. WRIST REST TYPE PHYSICAL THERAPY DEVICE
Applicant: Shenzhen Ruixincheng Technology Co Ltd
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wrist rest type physical therapy device. The wrist rest type physical therapy device includes: a housing assembly, a physical therapy lamp set and a flexible supporting pad, in which, the housing assembly includes a lamp set mounting chamber, and at least part of the physical therapy lamp set is arranged in the lamp set mounting chamber; the flexible supporting pad is arranged on the housing assembly and used for supporting a part to be subjected to physical the...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 327 applications in a single day, Medical Devices demonstrates very high innovation intensity, suggesting rapid technological advancement and strong commercial interest.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Medical Devices involves 272 organizations, indicating a highly competitive and diverse landscape with many players investing in R&D.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Medical Devices patents include: with, that, from, data, body, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Medical Devices is in a mature development phase with strong commercial applications.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Medical Devices often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Semiconductors: 311 applications
- Cybersecurity: 219 applications
- Renewable Energy: 142 applications
- Internet of Things: 130 applications
- 5G Technology: 130 applications
- Generative AI: 129 applications
- Biotechnology: 123 applications
- Environmental Tech: 122 applications