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Abbott Laboratories

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4,192Patents
1,134Active
4,192Granted
53Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 3, 1970 → Dec 14, 2023 · 587 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD578644S1 Medical device delivery handle General 1,405 Expired
US7918867B2 Suture trimmer Human Necessities 1,284 Active
US6306104A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 985 Expired
US5317506A Infusion fluid management system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 844 Expired
US6093156A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 786 Expired
US6027459A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 726 Expired
USD808989S1 Display screen with graphical user interface General 709 Active
US4925268A Fiber-optic physiological probes Physics 696 Expired
US5685844A Medicinal fluid pump having multiple stored protocols Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 668 Expired
US6514460B1 Luminous glucose monitoring device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 654 Expired
US5100380A Remotely programmable infusion system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 643 Expired
US6764581B1 Electrode with thin working layer Physics 630 Expired
US6032059A Device for the detection of analyte and administration of a therapeutic substance Human Necessities 590 Expired
US6837858B2 Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 588 Expired
US6540891B1 Test strip Chemistry; Metallurgy 586 Expired
US6730200B1 Electrochemical sensor for analysis of liquid samples Chemistry; Metallurgy 561 Expired
US6206841A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 557 Expired
US6071251A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 549 Expired
US6377894B1 Analyte test instrument having improved calibration and communication processes Physics 532 Expired
US6801041B2 Sensor having electrode for determining the rate of flow of a fluid Chemistry; Metallurgy 511 Expired
US6773671B1 Multichemistry measuring device and test strips Physics 506 Expired
US6071249A Method and apparatus for obtaining blood for diagnostic tests Human Necessities 498 Expired
US6014577A Device for the detection of analyte and administration of a therapeutic substance Human Necessities 491 Expired
US6526298B1 Method for the non-invasive determination of analytes in a selected volume of tissue Human Necessities 470 Expired
US6964668B2 Articulating suturing device and method Human Necessities 448 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.