Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

KCI Licensing, Inc.

1,025Patents
883Active
1,025Granted
65Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 15, 1996 → Jun 22, 2023 · 144 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6135116A Therapeutic method for treating ulcers Human Necessities 1,427 Expired
US6553998B2 Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment Human Necessities 1,365 Expired
US6814079B2 Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment Human Necessities 1,352 Expired
US6493568B1 Patient interface system Physics 1,304 Expired
US6488643B1 Wound healing foot wrap Human Necessities 1,207 Expired
US7004915B2 Negative pressure assisted tissue treatment system Human Necessities 676 Expired
US6936037B2 Tissue closure treatment system, patient interface and method Human Necessities 624 Expired
US6695823B1 Wound therapy device Human Necessities 611 Expired
US7070584B2 Biocompatible wound dressing Human Necessities 605 Expired
US7108683B2 Wound therapy and tissue management system and method with fluid differentiation Human Necessities 574 Expired
US6951553B2 Tissue closure treatment system and method with externally-applied patient interface Human Necessities 568 Expired
US7381859B2 Removable wound closure Human Necessities 492 Expired
US7976519B2 Externally-applied patient interface system and method Human Necessities 384 Active
US6856821B2 System for combined transcutaneous blood gas monitoring and vacuum assisted wound closure Human Necessities 365 Expired
US7077832B2 Process and device for application of active substances to a wound surface Human Necessities 326 Expired
US7611500B1 Wound therapy device and related methods Human Necessities 318 Expired
US7645269B2 Gradient wound treatment system and method Human Necessities 309 Active
US7790945B1 Wound dressing with absorption and suction capabilities Human Necessities 305 Active
US7279612B1 Wound treatment apparatus employing reduced pressure Human Necessities 304 Expired
US7117869B2 Surgical drape and suction head for wound treatment Human Necessities 303 Expired
US6767334B1 Method and apparatus for wound treatment Human Necessities 300 Expired
US7700819B2 Biocompatible wound dressing Human Necessities 295 Active
US6994702B1 Vacuum assisted closure pad with adaptation for phototherapy Human Necessities 291 Expired
US7553306B1 Negative pressure therapy using wall suction Human Necessities 279 Expired
USD544092S1 Wearable negative pressure wound care appliance General 266 Expired

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