Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

OLYMPUS CORPORATION

8,203Patents
6,919Active
8,203Granted
62Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 18, 1985 → Feb 23, 2024 · 1,633 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6786864B2 Endoscopic system and method for positioning an indwelling tube Human Necessities 1,678 Expired
US7494499B2 Surgical therapeutic instrument Human Necessities 1,555 Expired
US8632563B2 Surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,539 Active
US7645230B2 Over-tube, method of manufacturing over-tube, method of disposing over-tube, and method of treatment in abdominal cavity Human Necessities 1,537 Active
US8002696B2 Endoscope system Human Necessities 1,496 Active
US7530985B2 Endoscopic suturing system Human Necessities 1,478 Expired
US7386730B2 Remote medical supporting system Electricity 1,477 Expired
US7476237B2 Surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,300 Active
US7694864B2 Tissue stapler with positioning mechanism Human Necessities 1,284 Active
US8550984B2 Insertion auxiliary implement Human Necessities 1,093 Active
US8784304B2 Over-tube, method of manufacturing over-tube, method of disposing over-tube, and method of treatment in abdominal cavity Human Necessities 1,091 Active
US7563269B2 Ultrasonic treatment device Human Necessities 1,068 Expired
US9788902B2 Surgical instrument device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,064 Active
US8672935B2 Ultrasound treatment system Human Necessities 1,026 Active
US9907456B2 Rotate-to-advance catheterization system Human Necessities 1,001 Active
US8454495B2 Capsule medical apparatus Human Necessities 996 Active
US10085624B2 Manipulator and manipulator system Physics 961 Active
US7341555B2 Method of using a guide wire, therapeutic instrument and endoscope Human Necessities 929 Active
US9775635B2 Handle for medical treatment device and medical treatment device Human Necessities 911 Active
US7749240B2 Ultrasonic surgical system Human Necessities 868 Active
US10085728B2 Treatment-tool driving device Human Necessities 844 Active
US9244524B2 Surgical instrument and control method thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 838 Active
US7341554B2 Endoscopic treatment system Human Necessities 800 Expired
US10058373B2 Treatment instrument and treatment system Human Necessities 727 Active
US7353068B2 Control device for a medical system and control method for medical system Human Necessities 711 Expired

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