Genzyme Corporation
787Patents
430Active
787Granted
59Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jul 26, 1984 → Feb 26, 2025 · 110 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6162208A | Articulating endoscopic implant rotator surgical apparatus and method for using same | Human Necessities | 2,141 | Expired |
| US5786217A | Methods and compositions for the repair of articular cartilage defects in mammals | Human Necessities | 548 | Expired |
| US5723331A | Methods and compositions for the repair of articular cartilage defects in mammals | Human Necessities | 383 | Expired |
| US5017229A | Water insoluble derivatives of hyaluronic acid | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 256 | Expired |
| US6132370A | Retractor-mounted coronary stabilizer | Human Necessities | 254 | Expired |
| US6056970A | Compositions comprising hemostatic compounds and bioabsorbable polymers | Human Necessities | 254 | Expired |
| US6416469B1 | Suture organizing and retaining device and base member for surgical retractor | Human Necessities | 204 | Expired |
| US6322563A | Small tissue and membrane fixation apparatus and methods for use thereof | Human Necessities | 187 | Expired |
| US6150163A | Chondrocyte media formulations and culture procedures | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 183 | Expired |
| US5670488A | Adenovirus vector for gene therapy | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 163 | Expired |
| US7511131B2 | Antisense modulation of apolipoprotein B expression | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 152 | Expired |
| US5882856A | Universal primer sequence for multiplex DNA amplification | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 149 | Expired |
| US6521223B1 | Single phase gels for the prevention of adhesions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 148 | Expired |
| US5948767A | Cationic amphiphile/DNA complexes | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 146 | Expired |
| US6478803B1 | Device for delivery of surgical materials | Human Necessities | 140 | Expired |
| US6099832A | Transplants for myocardial scars | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 139 | Expired |
| US5846187A | Redo sternotomy retractor | Human Necessities | 139 | Expired |
| US4937270A | Water insoluble derivatives of hyaluronic acid | Human Necessities | 129 | Expired |
| US5824544A | Adenovirus vectors for gene therapy | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 122 | Expired |
| US6172208A | Oligonucleotides modified with conjugate groups | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 119 | Expired |
| US5767099A | Cationic amphiphiles containing amino acid or dervatized amino acid groups for intracellular delivery of therapeutic molecules | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 117 | Expired |
| US6207372A | Universal primer sequence for multiplex DNA amplification | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 112 | Expired |
| US5707806A | Direct sequence identification of mutations by cleavage- and ligation-associated mutation-specific sequencing | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 111 | Expired |
| US5846191A | Redo sternotomy retractor | Human Necessities | 108 | Expired |
| US6428473B1 | Illuminated rectal retractor | Human Necessities | 101 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.