USPTO Patent Applications - Medical Devices (A61M)

Electronic Emulsion Release Device with Microneedle Transdermal Delivery

The USPTO published patent application US20260097192A1 for an electronic device for releasing emulsion using microneedle transdermal delivery technology. The application was filed by KT & G Corporation and covers a device including a cartridge accommodation part, crushing circuit, processor, transfer circuit, and microneedle for discharging emulsion through the skin. The invention has CPC classifications primarily in A61M medical device technology.

Multifunction Skin Treatment Device With Detachable Heads, Auto-Detection, Serum Application

USPTO published Application US20260097193A1 for a multifunction skin treatment device with detachable treatment heads, automatic function detection, and integrated serum application. Invented by Shaul Rappaport, the device enables releasable attachment of various function heads for different treatments and a skin serum vial. The device automatically detects the attached function head type and adjusts operation accordingly, and also detects when a serum vial is fluidly connected.

Protective Assembly for Sensors in Medical Devices

USPTO published patent application US20260098776A1 for a protective assembly for sensors in medical devices. The invention comprises a substrate with an enclosing port containing electronic components wire-bonded to the substrate, covered by gel material and a fluoropolymer polyimide film (FEP). Medical device manufacturers developing sensor technologies should review this patent for potential overlap with their own IP portfolios.

PEP Buddy Oral Device US20260097174A1, Apr 09

PEP Buddy Oral Device US20260097174A1, Apr 09

Endotracheal Lung Suction System for Selective Lung Drainage

The USPTO published patent application US20260097175A1 assigned to Roberts Innovations, LLC covering an endotracheal lung suction system for selective lung drainage. The system includes an endotracheal tube with an implantation balloon, a suction assembly with proximal valve, and an inner suction catheter with an inflatable securing device. The invention enables selective drainage of user-selected lungs through a dual-lumen catheter design.

Tube Support Apparatus and Methods for Stabilizing Medical Tubing

The USPTO published patent application US20260097176A1 for a tube support apparatus designed to stabilize medical tubing relative to patients. The apparatus includes a brace for patient attachment, a support with a groove and transverse channel for receiving tubing, and a clamp with a padded bar to secure the tube. The application was filed on October 3, 2025, under application number 19349402.

Medical Securement Device Secures Tubes to Patients

The USPTO published patent application US20260097177A1 for a medical securement device designed to secure medical tubing to patients. The device features a flat base with a central circular opening and a cylindrical wall with adhesive on its inner surface to fix medical tubes at selected positions. The application was filed on October 13, 2025.

Airway Management System Patent Application US20260097178A1

USPTO published patent application US20260097178A1 for an airway management system invented by Ming Yang. The system includes a breathing circuit connector component, inner tube component, connecting tube, and either a laryngeal mask component with telescopic tube or an endotracheal tube component. The application covers multiple embodiments with various connector configurations for medical ventilation applications.

SleepSanity LLC Sleep Mask Patent Application

USPTO published patent application US20260097179A1 for SleepSanity LLC's sleep mask with LED lighting, adjustable opacity lens, and fiber optic light transmission system. The application, filed October 7, 2024, covers a wearable sleep device with silicone components and power source connectivity. CPC classifications include A61M 21/02 and A61N 5/0613, indicating medical and therapeutic lighting applications.

Medical Eyeshade EEG Detection System

The USPTO published patent application US20260097180A1 for a medical eyeshade with integrated electroencephalogram detection. Inventor Siyang Liang's system includes an eyeshade body with EEG acquisition unit and controller that converts brain electrical signals into communication signals for external transmission. The flexible circuit board passes through an opening to contact the wearer's forehead.

Abiomed Europe Control Device for VAD Heartbeat

Abiomed Europe Control Device for VAD Heartbeat

Integrated wound therapy device with bandage and pump

Integrated wound therapy device with bandage and pump

Combined Blood Pump and Oxygenator System With Dual Pumps

USPTO published patent application US20260097162A1 for a combined blood pump-oxygenator system featuring dual pumps and dual oxygenators. The system is designed for cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal blood processing, with a pump control unit that varies flow rates through each oxygenator to optimize patient perfusion and oxygenation.

Asahi Intecc Guide Wire with Protruding Resin Layer

USPTO published patent application US20260097188A1 for Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd. covering a guide wire assembly with a core shaft, coil body, and protruding resin layer extending through gaps in the coil into a void between the coil and shaft. The application was filed December 11, 2025 and published April 9, 2026. Medical device manufacturers should monitor competitor patent filings in interventional catheter and endovascular device technology.

Liberum Health Ltd Porous Polymeric Drug Delivery Device

Liberum Health Ltd filed USPTO patent application US20260097190A1 for a porous polymeric drug delivery device that modulates drug release through charged encapsulation. The application covers the device, its method of manufacture, a charged drug delivery device with encapsulated drug, and a kit-of-parts comprising the device and drug for encapsulation.

Automated Drug Microinjection Device with Spring-Loaded Microneedle and Shape Memory Locking Member

USPTO published patent application US20260097194A1 for an automated drug microinjection device featuring a spring-loaded microneedle with shape memory locking member, pump cavity with actuator, and motor-driven gear assembly for controlled drug delivery. The device enables precise microinjection through a locked-and-retracted microneedle released by a signal. Filing date was October 8, 2025.

Oxygen Concentrator with Flow Path Switching Valve Monitoring

USPTO published patent application US20260097353A1 for Teijin Pharma Limited covering an oxygen concentrator with monitoring means to detect flow path switching valve abnormalities using pressure sensor outputs. The invention addresses detecting valve issues upstream of the concentrator from pressure waveforms in the product tank.

US Patent for Antimicrobial Coatings, Apr 9

US Patent for Antimicrobial Coatings, Apr 9

Boston Scientific Thrombectomy Devices

USPTO published patent application US20260096828A1 by Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. covering thrombectomy apparatuses and methods for removing clot material from within a body, including expandable scraper devices and inverting thrombectomy systems with reload capabilities. The application names seven inventors including David Deaton, Christopher K. Huynh, and Michael P. Wallace.

Vascular Repair Device with Hydrogel and Biodegradable Adhesive

The Nemours Foundation filed US Patent Application US20260097155A1 for a vascular repair device comprising a hydrogel substrate, biodegradable adhesive, and biodegradable mold. The device is designed to surround a target vessel with a trough-shaped containment structure. The application covers medical device innovations in vascular repair technology.

US20260097156A1 - Breast Pump Systems and Methods

The USPTO published patent application US20260097156A1 for breast milk expression systems and methods. The invention covers a breast pump with a flange, milk container, tube, and vacuum pump mechanism configured to express milk from the breast and expel it to a collection container. The application (No. 19350424) was filed on 2025-10-06 by inventors including Jenny Teng, Jason Chamberlain, and Becky Scanlon.

Infusion Pump System with Inductive Sensor Feedback

USPTO published patent application US20260097157A1 for a medical infusion pump system featuring inductive sensor feedback. The system comprises a pump head with a metallic element that cooperates with an inductive sensor on a drive machine, enabling fluid movement through tubing. The application was filed on September 28, 2023.

Hemodialysis Device With Blood Filtration Pressure Control

The USPTO published patent application US20260097158A1 for a hemodialysis device featuring blood filtration pressure control, filed October 24, 2022, Application No. 18996043, invented by Kosho Matsuzaki and Masayuki Fujii. The device includes a replacement fluid passage between dialysate and blood circuits with first and second flow rate restriction devices, along with connection portion and vein-side pressure sensors. A control device adjusts the second flow rate restriction device opening degree multiple times per cycle based on measured pressures.

Peritoneal Perfusion Control System With Automated Pumps, Sensors

Peritoneal Perfusion Control System With Automated Pumps, Sensors

Combined Blood Pump and Oxygenator System for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

USPTO published patent application US20260097160A1 for a combined blood pump-oxygenator system designed for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. The system includes a recirculation loop allowing blood to pass through the oxygenator multiple times for enhanced gas exchange. The application was filed December 10, 2025, by ten listed inventors.

Motor Drive Circuit for Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Patent Application

USPTO published patent application US20260097195A1 for a motor drive circuit designed for mechanical circulatory support devices such as ventricular assist devices. The invention discloses methods for generating PWM drive signals, selectively filtering the signals, sensing back EMF to determine rotor position, and modifying drive signals accordingly. Inventors include Hisham Hafez, Johannes Visser, and Verena Zscherlich.

Heart Assistance Device, BYPA Medical Solutions, Apr 9

USPTO published patent application US20260097196A1 for a heart assistance device developed by BYPA Medical Solutions. The device uses a linear actuator to move a membrane in a chamber, creating pulsating fluid flow synchronized with patient ECG signals. The control unit calculates timing offsets between QRS complex detection and ejection phase initiation.

Intravascular Blood Pump With Expandable Impeller

USPTO published patent application US20260097197A1 for an intravascular blood pump featuring an expandable impeller housed within a blood conduit. The application, filed September 26, 2025 (No. 19342411), covers catheter-based pump technology with expandable pump portions and impellers designed to operate within blood lumens between inflow and outflow regions. Inventors include Michael Calomeni, Brian D. Brandt, Daniel Hildebrand, and Tom Saul.

Metal Guide Tube, Deformable Shape-Retention, Medical Device

USPTO published patent application US20260097229A1 for a deformable metal guide tube with shape-retention function designed for medical instrument guidance and insertion into treatment target sites, filed by inventor Hideki KANEBAKO on December 12, 2025.

Devices for Treating Postpartum Hemorrhaging

USPTO published patent application US20260097205A1 by Meditrina, Inc. for devices treating postpartum hemorrhaging. The application covers electronic stimulation devices (CPC: A61N 1/36007, A61M 1/77) intended for treatment of this critical maternal health condition. Inventors include Csaba Truckai, Akos Toth, and John H. Shaddduck. Filing date was October 8, 2025.

TheraNova Foley Catheter Urinary Sensing Patent Application

USPTO published patent application US20260096760A1 by TheraNova LLC for a Foley-type catheter system with integrated physiologic sensors. The invention includes pressure sensors and transducers for monitoring bladder and peritoneal pressure, respiratory rate, cardiac rate, and other hemodynamic parameters via urinary tract access. The published application covers catheter embodiments, data processing methods, and system configurations for continuous patient health monitoring.

Delivery Device for Positioning an Expander in a Prostatic Urethra

USPTO published patent application US20260096911A1 for a delivery device used to position an implantable expander in a prostatic urethra for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The application, filed December 11, 2025, covers six inventors and describes a resiliently deformable biocompatible expander configured to exert outward radial force against the urinary duct wall.

Urethral Expander Catheter for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

USPTO published patent application US20260096912A1 for a catheter system to deploy an implantable urethral expander for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The expander is biocompatible, resiliently deformable, and configured to exert outward radial force against the prostatic urethra between the bladder neck and external sphincter. Medical device manufacturers and urological treatment developers should monitor this filing for potential freedom-to-operate implications.

Catheter Deploys Urethra Expander for BPH Treatment

The USPTO published patent application US20260096913A1 for a catheter system designed to deploy an implantable biocompatible expander within the prostatic urethra for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The device is resiliently deformable for transluminal delivery and configured to exert outward radial force against the urethral wall once implanted between the bladder neck and external sphincter.

Image-Assisted Delivery of an Expander in a Urethra for BPH Treatment

The USPTO published patent application US20260096914A1 for an image-assisted delivery device designed to implant a biocompatible expander in the urethra for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The expander is configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra spanning between the bladder neck and external sphincter. The application was filed on December 11, 2025, and published on April 9, 2026.

Multi-Channel Automatic Infusion Valve for Surgical Fluid Control

USPTO published patent application US20260096923A1 for a multi-channel automatic infusion valve designed for surgical fluid control. The invention includes a valve body with multiple conduits and ports, a hydrophobic filter extending across a cavity, and an activation member for managing fluid delivery and aspiration during medical procedures.

Multi-Layer Urine Capture Device for Female Users

The USPTO published patent application US20260096936A1 by Samuel Edmund Whittome et al. for a multi-layered urine capture device designed for female users. The device includes fluid permeable layers, absorbent layers, hydrophobic layers, and fluid impermeable layers positioned adjacent to the urethra. Patent applications are published to make inventions publicly available and do not yet confer patent rights.

Removal-resistant tracheostomy tube securement device patent

The USPTO published patent application US20260091189A1 filed by inventors Michael Szeliga and Hayley Sweetser for a removal-resistant securement device for tracheostomy tubes. The device includes an enlarged shield portion and laterally disposed strap portions with mechanical fasteners designed to reduce pressure on skin and prevent accidental decannulation. Application No. 19321574 was filed September 8, 2025.

Temperature-controllable wire in tracheostomy tube changes diameter

The USPTO published patent application US20260091190A1 for a tracheostomy tube structure featuring a temperature-controllable deformable wire embedded in the tube wall. The wire changes diameter in response to temperature, allowing insertion at reduced diameter and subsequent expansion to facilitate breathing and reduce sputum accumulation. Inventors include Pai-Chien Chou, Chien-Hua Chen, Hsueh-Lien Su, and Ya-Ting Juang.

Modular Headgear for Patient Airway Interface

Gerard Michael RUMMERY filed USPTO Patent Application US20260091191A1 for a modular headgear system for patient airway interfaces that deliver positive pressure therapy. The invention includes nasal and mouth cushion configurations with positioning structures and specialized headgear clips at varying angles. Application was published April 2, 2026.

Nitric Oxide Treatment Methods for Bronchiectasis with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

USPTO published patent application US20260091192A1 by inventors James Potenziano and Christopher Miller for methods of treating patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria by administering nitric oxide for at least 100 days to increase functional capacity and quality of life. The application (No. 19413816) was filed December 9, 2025, and published April 2, 2026.

Non-Invasive Cognitive Device with Electromagnetic Disc Behind Ear

USPTO published patent application US20260091193A1 for a non-invasive cognitive device featuring a small electromagnetic disc positioned behind the user's right ear. The device pairs with a monitoring system and transmits electromagnetic signals with music directly to the brain to ease symptoms of dementia, depression, Alzheimer's, and anxiety. Inventors: Alicia Catbagan-Tapiador and Arlene Rivera.

Methods and User Interfaces for Application-Based Transitions

USPTO published patent application US20260091194A1 covering health application user interfaces with animated interactive graphical objects and virtual transitions. Inventors Jonathan PERRON, Jordan A. CAZAMIAS, and Ryan HOBACK filed Application No. 19224487 on May 30, 2025, which published on April 2, 2026. CPC classifications include A61M 21/02 and G06F 3/011.

Intermittent Intravesical Therapeutic Administration System

USPTO published patent application US20260091195A1 for an intermittent intravesical catheter system featuring a dual-lumen design with urinary and instillation lumens, drainage and instillation eyelets, and a slidable sheath for switching between drainage and therapeutic instillation modes. Inventors: Howard Shapland, Scott Glickman, Gabriel Korn. Application No. 19289334.

Provisioning device for storing and transporting catheters

The USPTO published patent application US20260091196A1 for a provisioning device designed to store and transport catheters, specifically balloon catheters for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. The application, filed by inventors Eberhard Engelien, Fred Held, Verena Desch, and David Rieche, describes a support with holding elements arranged to secure a catheter rolled in an annular manner. Medical device manufacturers developing catheter-related products should review the published claims for potential overlap with existing or planned products.

Multi-lumen catheters for fluid delivery

USPTO published patent application US20260091197A1 for multi-lumen catheters and related systems by Cerinfuse Technologies, Inc. The invention covers size-adjustable catheters with guide and fluid lumens, adapter ports, and methods for fluid delivery to tissue or cavities. The application was filed on September 30, 2025.

Medical Wire with Flexible Tube and Operation Wire

USPTO published patent application US20260091198A1 for a medical wire assembly including a bendable flexible tube extending front-to-rear, an operation wire inserted within the tube, and a support fixed to the rear end of the tube. The operation wire front end is fixed to the tube front end while displaced radially from the central axis in one direction.

Patent US20260091179A1 for vapor system with detection

Patent US20260091179A1 for vapor system with detection

Drug Supply Unit for Inhalation Device

USPTO published patent application US20260091180A1 for a drug supply unit (23) for an inhalation device (50) invented by Stephen T. Dunne, Axel Fischer, and Tobias Kolb. The invention comprises a cartridge (1) containing a drug formulation solution (12) arranged within a housing (22) that is displaceable in a longitudinal direction, with a septum needle (26) that pierces the cartridge septum when in the active position and a releasable lock (34) to hold the cartridge in a passive position.

Improved Stem Block Inhaler with Superior Atomization Efficiency

USPTO published patent application US20260091181A1 for an improved stem block inhaler with superior atomization efficiency. The application (filed September 26, 2023, Application No. 19114843) names five inventors: David Joseph Rodney, Patrick Lehoux, Mitchell Thompson, Michael Lerer, and Angelo Psellas. The invention relates to stem block designs for metered-dose inhalers that improve aerosol delivery through axially aligned passage, expansion chamber, and exit orifice configurations.