USPTO Patent Grants - Prosthetics (A61F)

Feminine Napkin Assembly with Fluid Guide

USPTO granted Patent US12599512B2 to inventor Charity Collins for a feminine napkin assembly featuring a fluid guide that directs menstrual fluid to a desired location on the pad. The fluid guide includes an elongate member with a proximal end coupled to the upper surface of the menstrual pad and a distal end extending toward the front of the pad, which may be placed against or inside the user's vagina to minimize side, rear, or front leakage. The patent application (No. 17591936) was filed on February 3, 2022, and the granted patent contains 11 claims.

Stretch Layered Sheet, Disposable Wearing Article, and Manufacturing Method and Device

USPTO granted Patent US12599513B2 to ZUIKO CORPORATION on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a stretch layered sheet with thermal bonding between non-woven fabrics and film, featuring vents that provide air permeability in both stretched and non-stretched states. The invention also includes methods and devices for manufacturing the stretch layered sheet.

Daio Paper Disposable Diaper Patent US12599514B2

USPTO granted Patent US12599514B2 to Daio Paper Corporation on April 14, 2026, covering a disposable diaper design featuring absorber body compression areas for enhanced fit and wearer comfort. The patent includes 7 claims specifying round and oval compressed areas arranged at intervals in the width and front-back directions. This grant gives the assignee exclusive rights to the patented technology.

Glaukos Ocular Drug Delivery Implant with Controlled Release

USPTO granted patent US12599497B2 to Glaukos Corporation on April 14, 2026, for an ocular drug delivery device with controlled drug release capabilities. The patent covers devices for treating ocular disorders through targeted administration of drugs to interior portions of the eye, with structures allowing treatment of increased intraocular pressure by permitting aqueous humor to flow out of the anterior chamber.

Automated Image Guidance System for Ophthalmic Surgery

The USPTO granted Patent US12599498B2 to Alcon Inc. covering an automated image guidance system for ophthalmic surgery. The system automatically initializes image-guided surgery by detecting a user's eye in captured images, initiating a registration procedure, and generating overlay content for presentation via a second imaging device. The patent contains 20 claims.

US12599499B2 - Devices and Methods for Creating a Capsulorhexis

USPTO granted Patent US12599499B2 to inventor Michael Schaller for devices and methods used in creating a capsulorhexis, a surgical procedure on the eye's capsular bag. The patent covers a template with a tearing profile, rigid and bendable sections for transitioning between insertion and use configurations, and connecting elements for manipulating the device during surgery. The patent contains 15 claims.

Patent US12599500B2 for Ophthalmological Surgical Instrument

USPTO granted patent US12599500B2 to Università degli Studi di Cagliari on April 14, 2026, covering an ophthalmological surgical instrument with a hollow oblong body and cutting assembly featuring pivotally hinged arms, toothed rack, and pinion gear mechanism. The patent contains 14 claims and provides intellectual property protection for the medical device design.

US12599502B2 - Ophthalmic Laser Surgical System with Bubble Shield for Reducing Retinal Radiation Exposure

USPTO granted patent US12599502B2 to Alcon Inc. (inventor: Zsolt Bor) for an ophthalmic laser surgical system that reduces retinal radiation exposure during floater treatment. The system uses a three-dimensional pulse pattern with a bubble shield pulse at the posterior side to form a protective bubble shield over the retina. The patent (CPC: A61F 9/008) contains 9 claims and was filed October 25, 2022.

Heated Goggle Lens Patent US12599503B2

The USPTO granted patent US12599503B2 to UVEX ARBEITSSCHUTZ GMBH for a heated goggle lens comprising a main body with at least one transparent, electrically conductive coating and electrical contact means forming heating zones. The patent, filed January 21, 2022, contains 8 claims.

Wound Dressing Fluid Management Patent B2

USPTO granted patent US12599504B2 to Solventum Intellectual Properties Company for a wound dressing with fluid management technology. The patent covers a multi-layer dressing system including an evaporative film layer with high moisture vapor transfer rate, a carrier film layer with holes for evaporation, a superabsorbent layer, and a wicking layer for wound fluid management. The patent was filed November 19, 2019, under application 17294580 with 13 claims.

Medi USA LP Compression Garment Patent US12599505B2

USPTO granted Patent US12599505B2 to Medi USA, L.P. for a compression garment designed to provide compression to body parts, particularly limbs. The garment features a tubular padded sleeve with inner and outer layers secured together to form enclosures containing plastic foam particles. The patent includes 18 claims and was filed on June 13, 2022.

Method for Making Elastomeric Laminates

Procter & Gamble Patent, Elastomeric Laminate Manufacturing Method

SG LLC Lateral Disc Replacement Implant Patent US12599487B2 Granted

USPTO granted patent US12599487B2 to SG LLC for a lateral disc replacement implant including first and second endplates, a core between the endplates, and an annulus surrounding the core. Inventors: Paul Glazer and Michael J. Milella, Jr. Application filed July 13, 2023.

Bi-Planar Expandable Spine Cage Patent US12599488B2

USPTO granted patent US12599488B2 to HILO INNOVATIONS, LLC for a bi-planar expandable spinal cage featuring separate sagittal and coronal balance control units. The invention allows independent adjustment of spacing distance and gradient between upper and lower structural bodies. The patent includes 7 claims and covers CPC classifications A61F 2/447 and A61F 2002/443.

Spinal Cage Bone Screw Fixation, Patent US12599489B2, 14th Apr

The USPTO granted Patent US12599489B2 to GBS Commonwealth Co., Ltd. on April 14, 2026, covering a spinal cage fixable through bone screw insertion. The invention includes a cage body with a receiver having multiple screw holes, and a fixture that moves outward during screw insertion and inward after completion to prevent screw separation. The patent contains 8 claims.

Uncaging Stent Patent US12599490B2 - Elixir Medical

The USPTO granted Patent US12599490B2 to Elixir Medical Corporation for an uncaging stent technology. The patent covers a stent or luminal prosthesis with circumferential structural elements that provide high strength after deployment and allow for scaffold uncaging and luminal expansion. The patent includes 27 claims and was filed on March 3, 2023.

Biliary Stent Patent US12599491B2 Granted to BVW Holding AG

USPTO granted Patent US12599491B2 to BVW Holding AG for a biliary stent endoprosthesis featuring a polymeric coating with micropattern surface textures. The patent covers stents with inner/outer surfaces, lumens, and macropattern surface features in both expanded and contracted states. The patent includes 20 claims and names Lukas Bluecher and Michael Milbocker as inventors.

Axially Compressible Bare Stent with Overlapping Wires for Aortic Treatment

USPTO granted Patent US12599492B2 to Shanghai Flowdynamics Medical Technology Co., Ltd. for an axially compressible bare stent used in aortic aneurysm and dissection treatment. The stent is formed by interleaving two wires of different diameters (20-150 μm and 150-600 μm) to achieve at least 30% metal coverage with strong radial support. Inventors are Jian Ding and Chenying Fan. The patent includes 16 claims.

Method of Deploying Intraluminal Device to Cardiac Stomach Region with Endoscopic-Laparoscopic System

USPTO granted patent US12599493B2 to BFKW, LLC for a method of deploying an intraluminal device to the cardiac region of the stomach. The invention involves trans-oral endoscopic deployment of the device with retention against the cardiac region while being fastened laparoscopically from the abdominal cavity with concurrent endoscopic visualization. The patent includes 18 claims covering both the method and the intraluminal system.

Force Redistribution Hindfoot Shoe Insert

The USPTO granted patent US12599494B2 to ROXILLA LLC for a force redistribution hindfoot shoe insert designed to absorb shock and redistribute forces within a user's foot and/or knee. The device includes a hindfoot insert portion with a fascia projection positioned medially between the sides and a lateral projection on the lateral side. The patent contains 22 claims and was filed on April 5, 2023.

Male External Catheter with Attachment Interface Configured to Bias Against Penis

USPTO granted Patent US12599495B2 to PUREWICK CORPORATION for a male urine collection device. The patent covers a receptacle for collecting urine with movable flaps configured to bias against the penis, and a clamshell design with two halves connected by a hinge for secure attachment. The filing date was December 23, 2021, with Application No. 17645821 and 17 claims.

Physio Tape With Inductive Heating System

The USPTO granted patent US12599496B1 to inventor Jason Fladoos for an inductive heating system integrated into physio tape. The invention includes plural pockets along the tape length housing removable heating or cooling elements, with at least one being an inductive heating element adapted to receive magnetic energy from a remote inductive heating source. The patent contains 11 claims.

Artificial Eye Lens with Cavity Design for Reduced Incision Implantation - US12599477B2

USPTO granted patent US12599477B2 to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG for an artificial eye lens with front and rear lens elements connected by an intermediate element forming a cavity with an opening for liquid flow. The design allows reduction of the access incision necessary for implantation. The patent includes 15 claims and covers methods for production and implantation of the lens.

DONGBANG MEDICAL Rhinoplasty Suture Patent Granted

USPTO granted patent US12599478B2 to DONGBANG MEDICAL CO., LTD. for a lifting suture for rhinoplasty and manufacturing method. The patent covers a device with cogs formed in first and second regions connected by a pressed connecting region. Application 18382060 was filed October 20, 2023, with 5 claims.

Heart Valve Crown Piece with Leaflets, Top Cuff, and Bottom Cuff Patent

USPTO granted Patent US12599479B2 to Venus Medtech (Hangzhou), Inc. for a heart valve comprising a crown piece interconnected to leaflets, a top cuff, and a bottom cuff. The invention includes ring-shaped crown piece, top cuff, and bottom cuff components designed for interconnection with medical implant frames. The patent contains 16 claims and covers the structural configuration of transcatheter heart valve assemblies.

Edwards Lifesciences Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement Patent B2

The USPTO granted patent US12599480B2 to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for a percutaneous mitral valve replacement device. The prosthetic heart valve includes an outer frame with atrial flange, an inner frame, and a valve structure with leaflets, designed to match the patient's native mitral valve anatomy. The patent contains 10 claims and was filed on November 15, 2023.

Systems and Methods for Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery

USPTO granted Patent US12599481B2 to 4C Medical Technologies, Inc. for delivery systems and methods for implanting prosthetic heart valves. The patent covers technology for delivering self-expanding prosthetic mitral valve devices to the left atrium without engagement of the left ventricle or native mitral valve leaflets. The patent contains 16 claims and was filed on November 8, 2023.

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Regurgitation Coaptation Device with Secondary Anchors

USPTO granted Patent US12599482B2 to Polares Medical Inc. for a transcatheter mitral valve regurgitation coaptation device with secondary anchors. The patent covers a coaptation assistance element, delivery catheter, and implantation method with 20 claims.

US12599483B2 Boney Structure Joining Patent Grant

USPTO granted patent US12599483B2 to Randall F. Lee for systems and methods to join boney structures. The invention uses at least one non-threaded anchor and an implant with apertures, where the anchor head interacts with the implant aperture to cause transverse movement for compression or distraction of coupled boney structures. The patent has 7 claims.

Polishing Device for Orthopedic Devices Patent Granted

USPTO granted Patent US12599484B1 to Spartan Felt Company, Inc. on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a polishing device for orthopedic implants, including acetabular cups. The device features a compressible polishing head with rounded surfaces for polishing concave surfaces, made from impregnated felt materials. The patent contains 8 claims and was filed on July 9, 2021.

US12599486B2 - Glenoid Implant Pin Placement Instrument with Patient Specific Instrumentation

USPTO granted patent US12599486B2 for a pin placement instrument used in glenoid implant surgery. The instrument features an anatomical interface with a hook-like portion for receiving bone in a planned position, a drill guide with lateral-opening slots, and a removably placeable bushing for pin placement. The patent was filed August 3, 2022, under application number 17880302, with 7 claims.

Vascular Device Marker Attachment

USPTO granted Patent US12599458B2 to Covidien LP on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a thrombectomy device with an arcuate marker-mounting projection where the marker contacts the projection at three discrete locations. The device is designed to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration for engaging blood clots in vessels.

Biliary Stent Implant US12599468B2

USPTO granted patent US12599468B2 to ENDO GI MEDICAL LTD for an apparatus for deploying multiple biliary stents. The invention includes a guide tube with a slit and sequentially deployable stents for treating biliary duct obstructions.

Expandable Stent Devices for Blood Flow Passage Treatment

USPTO granted patent US12599471B2 to The Foundry, LLC for expandable stent devices designed to treat blood flow passages. The patent covers stents with a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded configuration, featuring struts and longitudinally extending spines configured to move in opposing axial directions during expansion. The patent application was filed on March 24, 2021, and the grant includes 32 claims.

Covered Stent with Elastic Supporting Member and Imaging Member

The USPTO granted Patent US12599472B2 to Lifetech Scientific (CO.), LTD. for a covered stent invention. The device comprises a hollow tubular main body with a window on its side wall, an elastic supporting member at the window periphery, and an imaging member movably connected to the supporting member. The patent contains 9 claims.

Tensionable Knotless Tissue Repair Systems and Surgical Methods Patent Granted

USPTO granted patent US12599473B2 to Arthrex, Inc. on April 14, 2026. The patent covers tensionable knotless tissue repair systems and methods using soft suture staple assemblies and knotless suture anchors for reducing and fixating tissue to bone. The patent contains 19 claims.

Tubular Mesh Support Device for Breast Implant - Patent Grant US12599474B2

The USPTO granted patent US12599474B2 to Novus Scientific AB for a tubular mesh support device designed for breast implant applications. The patent, filed May 6, 2020, was granted on April 14, 2026 and contains 9 claims covering the mesh support device and methods for preparing breast implants for human implantation.

Accommodating Intraocular Lenses and Methods of Manufacturing

The USPTO granted Alcon Inc. Patent US12599475B2 for accommodating intraocular lens technology. The patent covers an optic body with a radially extending projection featuring a flat haptic contact surface, with the haptic secured via a butt joint and including a fluid chamber. Six claims were issued.

3D-Printed Patient-Specific Surgical Guides Patent Granted to RESTOR3D

USPTO granted patent US12599390B1 to RESTOR3D, Inc. covering 3D-printed patient-specific surgical guides and methods for their production and use. The patent includes 14 claims and covers guides with conformal bone engaging surfaces contoured to patient anatomy, designed to avoid soft tissues during surgical procedures.

Knix Wear Moisture Lock Fluid Retention Garment Patent US12599181B2

USPTO granted Patent US12599181B2 to Knix Wear Inc. on April 14, 2026, covering moisture lock fluid retention assemblies for garments. The patent includes 24 claims protecting technology that uses an absorbent layer and moisture-impermeable layer to retain fluids within the garment assembly. The original application (No. 18419152) was filed on January 22, 2024.

Implant stability sensor system and method

USPTO granted patent US12594029B2 to OrthoIQ, LLC for an implant stability sensor system designed to detect motion between an implant and bone. The patent covers a system with bone locator means, implant attachment means with detection capabilities, and data analysis means. The patent includes 20 claims and was assigned CPC classifications related to medical implants and sensor technologies.

Universal broach system for humeral implants - Patent Grant

The USPTO granted Patent US12594083B2 to Zimmer, Inc. for a universal broach system designed for preparing bone to receive humeral prosthesis anchors. The patent covers a distal broach component with radially extending cutting spokes and a proximal broach component with spacer spokes in an interval pattern. The 12-claim patent was filed on October 9, 2023.

OrthoPediatrics Osteotomy Device Patent Granted

USPTO granted patent US12594100B2 to OrthoPediatrics Corp. covering osteotomy devices and methods including bone plates, bridging devices, and spreading mechanisms with 18 claims. The patent relates to surgical tools for performing osteotomies with scissors-type spreading mechanisms and ergonomic designs.

Gender-specific mesh implant with barrier for inguinal hernia repair

USPTO granted Patent US12594153B2 to Hexagon Health, Inc. on April 7, 2026. The patent covers a gender-specific implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair featuring an anti-adhesive barrier configured to prevent direct contact with the spermatic cord and genital nerve, and a keyhole designed to accommodate these structures without constriction. The invention includes 22 claims covering the mesh structure and its oblique positioning relative to centerlines.

Aqueous humor drainage device with adjustable tube diameter for glaucoma

USPTO granted Patent US12594186B2 to The Catholic University of Korea Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation for an aqueous humor drainage device with adjustable tube diameter for glaucoma treatment. The device comprises an annular outer tube and inner tube made of biodegradable material with a shrinkage hole, designed to be inserted into the eyeball to drain aqueous humor externally. The patent contains 13 claims and was filed on June 28, 2021.

Hybrid braided stent, US12594154B2, 7th Apr

Hybrid braided stent, US12594154B2, 7th Apr

Hernia repair, breast reconstruction and sling devices containing poly(butylene succinate)

USPTO granted patent US12594361B2 to Tepha, Inc. on April 7, 2026, covering resorbable implants made from poly(butylene succinate) and copolymers for hernia repair, breast reconstruction, and sling devices. The patent includes 17 claims and covers sterilized devices with specific endotoxin requirements, oriented fibers, meshes, and 3D-printed forms. The technology also includes receptacles for cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers and neurostimulators.

Expandable interbody spinal prosthesis

USPTO granted patent US12594169B2 to MiRus LLC for an expandable interbody device used as a prosthesis during spinal surgery. The device includes a drive block, linkage block, drive screw, first and second endplates, and linkages configured to provide spinal stability. The patent contains 30 claims.

Robotic system for shoulder arthroplasty using stemless implant components

USPTO granted patent US12594171B2 to Howmedica Osteonics Corp. covering robotic systems and methods for shoulder arthroplasty. The patent describes a guidance station that tracks surgical tools, patient humerus, and scapula to control tool movement relative to virtual cutting boundaries for bone preparation. The system positions implants based on bone density characteristics.

System and method for implantable muscle interface

The USPTO granted Patent US12594172B2 to Johns Hopkins University for an implantable human-machine interfacing system that captures electromyographic signals from muscles and provides sensory feedback through electrical stimulation. The system includes sensors, amplifiers, a transceiver for wireless transmission to an external decoder, and an implantable power source for neuromodulation. The patent covers applications in prosthetics and assistive devices.