Prosthesis for Lung and Treatment Method for Pulmonary Fibrosis

The USPTO granted Patent US12594156B2 to National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing for a lung prosthesis designed to treat pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The patent covers 16 claims and was filed on May 30, 2019. This grant confers exclusive intellectual property rights to the assignee for the prosthetic device and associated treatment methods.

Hybrid braided stent, US12594154B2, 7th Apr

Hybrid braided stent, US12594154B2, 7th Apr

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.

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.

Orthotic and Prosthetic Device and Manufacturing System and Method

USPTO granted patent US12594173B2 to Hanger, Inc. for an orthotic and prosthetic device including a socket, fasteners, and pylon system. The patent covers the mechanical coupling design between socket components and pylon through threaded fasteners extending through aligned through-holes and blind-holes. This patent affects medical device manufacturers developing prosthetic limbs.

PathAI Patent - AI Pathology Tissue Prediction Statistical Model

The USPTO granted Patent US12597523B1 to PathAI, Inc. on April 7, 2026. The patent covers systems and methods for training a statistical model to predict tissue characteristics for pathology images using annotated image patches and machine learning techniques. The patent contains 17 claims and was filed on January 16, 2024.

Cancer evolution detection and diagnostic methods

The USPTO granted patent US12597524B2 to Guardant Health, Inc. covering methods for determining probability that a cancer patient's initial mutational state will develop a subsequent state after therapeutic interventions. The patent enables healthcare providers to select treatment courses that maximize probability of desired patient outcomes.

US12597516B2 physiotherapy device control, wireless remote

US12597516B2 physiotherapy device control, wireless remote

System and method for automated diagnosis

USPTO granted patent US12597520B2 to Regents of the University of Michigan for an automated diagnosis method. The patent covers a system receiving user data inputs, converting them to stored data, determining severity indexes, predicting medical conditions, and identifying presence/absence of conditions for output. The patent contains 20 claims and is classified under G16H (Health Informatics).

Pressure Ulcer Management System and Computing Device

USPTO granted patent US12597522B2 to Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation covering a method and system for managing pressure ulcers using a computing device with risk evaluation and prevention management modules. The patent includes 17 claims and covers technology for assessing patient pressure ulcer risk levels and scheduling prevention activities in hospital settings.