Subclasses list

• 300 DIAGNOSTIC TESTING 
  Patents: 2531
  Patent Applications: 2188
• 301 Via monitoring a plurality of physiological data, e.g., pulse and blood pressure 
  Patents: 670
  Patent Applications: 1205
• 302 Endoradiosonde 
  Patents: 70
  Patent Applications: 106
• 303 Olfactometer 
  Patents: 11
  Patent Applications: 0
• 304 Readiness to give birth 
  Patents: 29
  Patent Applications: 6
• 305 Hazardous current flow conditions 
  Patents: 2
  Patent Applications: 0
• 306 Measurement of skin parameters 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 95
• 307 Determining rate of fluid loss from body surface 
  Patents: 20
  Patent Applications: 14
• 308 Physical characteristics of electrolytes 
  Patents: 11
  Patent Applications: 2
• 309 Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test 
  Patents: 388
  Patent Applications: 450
• 310 Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation directed on or through body or constituent released therefrom 
  Patents: 1007
  Patent Applications: 477
• 311 Partial pressure of constituent 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 3
• 312 Using a fluorescent material 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 3
• 313 Fetal tissue 
  Patents: 8
  Patent Applications: 0
• 314 Foreign substance 
  Patents: 11
  Patent Applications: 3
• 315 Bilirubin 
  Patents: 33
  Patent Applications: 70
• 318 Determining constituents in eye 
  Patents: 94
  Patent Applications: 22
• 319 Glucose 
  Patents: 69
  Patent Applications: 42
• 320 Hemoglobin 
  Patents: 20
  Patent Applications: 4
• 321 Using fluorescent emission determination 
  Patents: 26
  Patent Applications: 4
• 316 Glucose 
  Patents: 414
  Patent Applications: 269
• 317 By fluorescent emission 
  Patents: 220
  Patent Applications: 68
• 322 Determining blood constituent 
  Patents: 652
  Patent Applications: 177
• 323 Oxygen saturation, e.g., oximeter 
  Patents: 735
  Patent Applications: 518
• 324 And other cardiovascular parameters 
  Patents: 161
  Patent Applications: 182
• 325 Inserted in body 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 6
• 326 And other blood constituents 
  Patents: 63
  Patent Applications: 19
• 327 Inserted in body 
  Patents: 22
  Patent Applications: 4
• 328 Hemoglobin 
  Patents: 81
  Patent Applications: 26
• 329 Using a fluorescing material 
  Patents: 17
  Patent Applications: 1
• 330 Separation of ac/dc components in signal 
  Patents: 81
  Patent Applications: 13
• 331 Calibrated 
  Patents: 83
  Patent Applications: 22
• 332 Inserted in body 
  Patents: 13
  Patent Applications: 4
• 333 Used in conjunction with associated apparatus (e.g., pacemaker) 
  Patents: 36
  Patent Applications: 5
• 334 With tissue perfusion 
  Patents: 38
  Patent Applications: 3
• 335 Pressurization of body portion performed 
  Patents: 43
  Patent Applications: 11
• 336 Detects constituents while excluding components (e.g., noise) 
  Patents: 185
  Patent Applications: 63
• 337 Structure preventing contact of body inserted fiber with internal body portions 
  Patents: 5
  Patent Applications: 0
• 338 Fetal tissue 
  Patents: 78
  Patent Applications: 12
• 339 Inserted in body 
  Patents: 52
  Patent Applications: 20
• 340 Measured at specified areas of body portions 
  Patents: 83
  Patent Applications: 39
• 341 Inserted in body 
  Patents: 80
  Patent Applications: 24
• 342 Light conducting fiber inserted in body 
  Patents: 188
  Patent Applications: 29
• 343 Digestive tract 
  Patents: 16
  Patent Applications: 3
• 344 Mounting structure (e.g., belt, etc.) 
  Patents: 241
  Patent Applications: 120
• 345 Electroanalysis 
  Patents: 487
  Patent Applications: 400
• 346 Sweat analysis 
  Patents: 39
  Patent Applications: 9
• 347 Blood glucose 
  Patents: 412
  Patent Applications: 351
• 348 Determining ion concentration/partial pressure 
  Patents: 81
  Patent Applications: 10
• 349 Oral fluids 
  Patents: 9
  Patent Applications: 1
• 350 Esophageal or gastrointestinal fluids 
  Patents: 43
  Patent Applications: 5
• 351 Fetal 
  Patents: 12
  Patent Applications: 0
• 352 Using a flowthrough cell 
  Patents: 12
  Patent Applications: 1
• 353 Carbon dioxide or other gases 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 7
• 354 Transcutaneous 
  Patents: 29
  Patent Applications: 6
• 355 Oxygen tension 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 1
• 356 Eye 
  Patents: 3
  Patent Applications: 0
• 357 Transcutaneous 
  Patents: 23
  Patent Applications: 2
• 358 Including tissue perfusion 
  Patents: 26
  Patent Applications: 0
• 359 Temperature compensated 
  Patents: 7
  Patent Applications: 0
• 360 Internal 
  Patents: 25
  Patent Applications: 2
• 361 pH 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 21
• 362 Absorbent patch for fluid analysis 
  Patents: 57
  Patent Applications: 14
• 363 Perfusion detection 
  Patents: 28
  Patent Applications: 9
• 364 Blood gas 
  Patents: 91
  Patent Applications: 62
• 365 Glucose measurement 
  Patents: 351
  Patent Applications: 696
• 366 Equilibration and analysis of fluid 
  Patents: 61
  Patent Applications: 13
• 367 Holder for color indicator (e.g., fertility tester) 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 1
• 368 Physical characteristics of blood 
  Patents: 145
  Patent Applications: 24
• 369 Coagulation 
  Patents: 79
  Patent Applications: 12
• 370 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate/viscosity 
  Patents: 21
  Patent Applications: 0
• 371 Bleeding detection 
  Patents: 65
  Patent Applications: 14
• 372 Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body 
  Patents: 441
  Patent Applications: 164
• 373 Electrode placed in body 
  Patents: 310
  Patent Applications: 127
• 374 Electrode placed in or on heart 
  Patents: 784
  Patent Applications: 149
• 375 Anchored 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 20
• 376 Fetal monitoring 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 4
• 377 Electrode implanted in body 
  Patents: 220
  Patent Applications: 38
• 378 Electrode in brain 
  Patents: 127
  Patent Applications: 41
• 379 Electrode in ear 
  Patents: 23
  Patent Applications: 6
• 380 Electrode in esophagus or pharynx 
  Patents: 62
  Patent Applications: 10
• 381 Electrode in artery or blood vessel 
  Patents: 155
  Patent Applications: 32
• 382 Electrode attached to or positioned relative to a specific external body portion 
  Patents: 208
  Patent Applications: 52
• 383 Head or eye 
  Patents: 145
  Patent Applications: 37
• 384 Attached to one of the body`s extremities 
  Patents: 72
  Patent Applications: 5
• 385 Radiolucent 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 1
• 386 Means for attaching electrode to body 
  Patents: 123
  Patent Applications: 34
• 387 Suction 
  Patents: 46
  Patent Applications: 5
• 388 Garment 
  Patents: 66
  Patent Applications: 63
• 389 Vest 
  Patents: 19
  Patent Applications: 7
• 390 Belt or strap 
  Patents: 125
  Patent Applications: 24
• 391 Adhesive 
  Patents: 320
  Patent Applications: 64
• 392 Having release sheet 
  Patents: 173
  Patent Applications: 20
• 393 Plural electrodes carried on single support 
  Patents: 383
  Patent Applications: 90
• 394 Head and socket connector for attaching lead to electrode 
  Patents: 107
  Patent Applications: 12
• 395 Electrode composition 
  Patents: 139
  Patent Applications: 40
• 396 Silver/silver chloride containing 
  Patents: 109
  Patent Applications: 11
• 397 Electrolyte containing 
  Patents: 219
  Patent Applications: 5
• 398 Testing aqueous humor pressure or related condition 
  Patents: 105
  Patent Applications: 45
• 399 Measuring impedance to flow of aqueous humor (tonometry) 
  Patents: 52
  Patent Applications: 18
• 400 Measuring acoustic impedance of eye 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 2
• 401 Fluid jet directed against eye 
  Patents: 64
  Patent Applications: 9
• 402 Eye vibrated 
  Patents: 16
  Patent Applications: 2
• 403 Pressure indicator includes liquid column 
  Patents: 1
  Patent Applications: 0
• 404 Pressure indicator includes pointer swingable over scale and mechanically driven by eye contacting means 
  Patents: 12
  Patent Applications: 0
• 405 Measuring force required to produce standard or measured eye flattening (applanation) 
  Patents: 120
  Patent Applications: 19
• 406 Disposable or sterilizable eye contacting structure 
  Patents: 23
  Patent Applications: 5
• 407 Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation 
  Patents: 2004
  Patent Applications: 1225
• 408 Using neural network or trainable (adaptive) system 
  Patents: 103
  Patent Applications: 14
• 409 Magnetic field sensor (e.g., magnetometer, SQUID) 
  Patents: 222
  Patent Applications: 91
• 410 Magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy 
  Patents: 1325
  Patent Applications: 707
• 411 Combined with therapeutic or diverse diagnostic device 
  Patents: 467
  Patent Applications: 449
• 412 Temperature detection 
  Patents: 76
  Patent Applications: 24
• 413 With triggering or gating device 
  Patents: 223
  Patent Applications: 78
• 414 Using fiducial marker 
  Patents: 122
  Patent Applications: 65
• 415 With means for positioning patient or body part 
  Patents: 254
  Patent Applications: 94
• 416 Simulation of modeling 
  Patents: 71
  Patent Applications: 44
• 417 With stereotactic device 
  Patents: 141
  Patent Applications: 17
• 418 With means for communicating with patient 
  Patents: 17
  Patent Applications: 3
• 419 Of fluid flow 
  Patents: 307
  Patent Applications: 65
• 420 Using detectable material placed in body 
  Patents: 480
  Patent Applications: 180
• 421 Including any system component contacting (internal or external) or conforming to body or body part 
  Patents: 142
  Patent Applications: 58
• 422 Coil 
  Patents: 406
  Patent Applications: 92
• 423 With means for inserting into a body 
  Patents: 148
  Patent Applications: 56
• 424 With means for determining position of a device placed within a body 
  Patents: 740
  Patent Applications: 845
• 425 With tomographic imaging obtained from electromagnetic wave 
  Patents: 744
  Patent Applications: 364
• 426 Using fiducial marker 
  Patents: 344
  Patent Applications: 192
• 427 Combined with therapeutic or diagnostic device 
  Patents: 614
  Patent Applications: 198
• 428 With triggering or gating device 
  Patents: 140
  Patent Applications: 31
• 429 With stereotactic device 
  Patents: 343
  Patent Applications: 43
• 430 With microwave carrier signal 
  Patents: 74
  Patent Applications: 29
• 431 Detectable material placed in body 
  Patents: 712
  Patent Applications: 448
• 432 Piston-type ram forces material into body 
  Patents: 89
  Patent Applications: 122
• 433 Using flexible catheter 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 72
• 434 Catheter guide means 
  Patents: 431
  Patent Applications: 76
• 435 Catheter structure 
  Patents: 247
  Patent Applications: 70
• 436 Nuclear radiation (e.g., radioactive emission, etc.) 
  Patents: 395
  Patent Applications: 109
• 437 Ultrasonic 
  Patents: 1504
  Patent Applications: 974
• 438 Used as an indicator of another parameter (e.g., temperature, pressure, viscosity) 
  Patents: 286
  Patent Applications: 190
• 439 With therapeutic device 
  Patents: 804
  Patent Applications: 435
• 440 Plural display mode systems 
  Patents: 152
  Patent Applications: 44
• 441 Having B-scan and Doppler 
  Patents: 216
  Patent Applications: 51
• 442 Tissue attenuation or impedance measurement or compensation 
  Patents: 162
  Patent Applications: 23
• 443 Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning 
  Patents: 1400
  Patent Applications: 771
• 444 With mechanical and electronic scanning 
  Patents: 82
  Patent Applications: 19
• 445 Mechanical scanning 
  Patents: 161
  Patent Applications: 51
• 446 Hand-held unit 
  Patents: 136
  Patent Applications: 19
• 447 Electronic array scanning 
  Patents: 737
  Patent Applications: 210
• 448 Through-transmission (e.g., time-of-flight) imaging 
  Patents: 60
  Patent Applications: 7
• 449 One-dimensional anatomic display or measurement 
  Patents: 190
  Patent Applications: 58
• 450 Cardiographic 
  Patents: 125
  Patent Applications: 33
• 451 Echoencephalography 
  Patents: 21
  Patent Applications: 0
• 452 Ophthalmic 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 1
• 453 Doppler effect (e.g., fetal HR monitoring) 
  Patents: 282
  Patent Applications: 120
• 454 Blood flow studies 
  Patents: 412
  Patent Applications: 144
• 455 Pulse Doppler 
  Patents: 396
  Patent Applications: 46
• 456 With volumetric measurement 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 5
• 457 CW Doppler 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 8
• 458 Contrast enhancement 
  Patents: 470
  Patent Applications: 128
• 459 Structure of transducer or probe assembly 
  Patents: 1058
  Patent Applications: 698
• 462 Probe placed in vascular system or body orifice 
  Patents: 249
  Patent Applications: 59
• 463 With acoustical or display imaging 
  Patents: 409
  Patent Applications: 100
• 464 Having puncturing means thereon 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 10
• 466 Catheter 
  Patents: 226
  Patent Applications: 91
• 467 Intravascular 
  Patents: 203
  Patent Applications: 51
• 468 With blood flow measurement or detection 
  Patents: 54
  Patent Applications: 9
• 469 Detecting emboli 
  Patents: 10
  Patent Applications: 2
• 470 By inflatable ballon 
  Patents: 41
  Patent Applications: 14
• 471 Tool (e.g., ablation, abrasion, cutting) 
  Patents: 62
  Patent Applications: 38
• 465 Blood flow measurement 
  Patents: 51
  Patent Applications: 9
• 472 With beam directing or shaping means in the wave path (e.g., lens, reflector) 
  Patents: 117
  Patent Applications: 21
• 461 Associated with puncturing instrument 
  Patents: 224
  Patent Applications: 48
• 473 Infrared radiation 
  Patents: 736
  Patent Applications: 243
• 474 Temperature detection 
  Patents: 252
  Patent Applications: 36
• 475 With comparison means (e.g., ratio of or comparison to a standard) 
  Patents: 168
  Patent Applications: 26
• 476 Visible light radiation 
  Patents: 1128
  Patent Applications: 718
• 477 With comparison means (e.g., ratio of or comparison to a standard) 
  Patents: 260
  Patent Applications: 64
• 478 Light conducting fiber inserted into a body 
  Patents: 286
  Patent Applications: 159
• 479 Cardiovascular testing 
  Patents: 268
  Patent Applications: 37
• 480 Pressure in blood vessel 
  Patents: 113
  Patent Applications: 6
• 481 Cardiovascular 
  Patents: 453
  Patent Applications: 212
• 482 Measuring resistance of capillary blood vessels to hemorrhage 
  Patents: 4
  Patent Applications: 0
• 483 Simultaneously detecting cardiovascular condition and diverse body condition 
  Patents: 427
  Patent Applications: 123
• 484 Detecting respiratory condition 
  Patents: 349
  Patent Applications: 168
• 485 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessel 
  Patents: 1012
  Patent Applications: 513
• 486 Testing means inserted in body 
  Patents: 484
  Patent Applications: 198
• 487 Pressure indicator includes liquid column 
  Patents: 41
  Patent Applications: 3
• 488 Pressure transducer structure 
  Patents: 303
  Patent Applications: 30
• 489 Ophthalmodynamometer 
  Patents: 9
  Patent Applications: 2
• 490 Force applied against skin to close blood vessel 
  Patents: 464
  Patent Applications: 239
• 491 Hand-supported occluder 
  Patents: 30
  Patent Applications: 3
• 492 Tester having plural occluders, or single occluder and separate pressurized pulse sensing cuff or cushion 
  Patents: 76
  Patent Applications: 10
• 493 Electric signal generated by sensing means responsive to pulse or Korotkoff sounds 
  Patents: 294
  Patent Applications: 75
• 494 Pulse-induced pressure fluctuation in occluder generates electric signal 
  Patents: 326
  Patent Applications: 46
• 495 Pressure in inflatable occluder automatically raised above systolic pressure 
  Patents: 185
  Patent Applications: 18
• 496 Repeating pressurization cycle 
  Patents: 70
  Patent Applications: 7
• 497 Pressure indicator includes liquid column 
  Patents: 11
  Patent Applications: 1
• 498 Valve structure 
  Patents: 65
  Patent Applications: 10
• 499 Occluder structure 
  Patents: 189
  Patent Applications: 106
• 500 Detecting blood vessel pulsation 
  Patents: 749
  Patent Applications: 304
• 501 Waveform graph-type pulse recorder 
  Patents: 41
  Patent Applications: 9
• 502 Pulse indicator 
  Patents: 147
  Patent Applications: 42
• 503 Entire testing assembly supported on wrist 
  Patents: 199
  Patent Applications: 29
• 504 Measuring blood flow in body portion other than heart 
  Patents: 488
  Patent Applications: 191
• 505 Sensing means inserted in blood vessel 
  Patents: 251
  Patent Applications: 41
• 506 By detecting electrical impedance of body portion 
  Patents: 127
  Patent Applications: 35
• 507 By detecting volume of body portion 
  Patents: 108
  Patent Applications: 12
• 508 Heart 
  Patents: 820
  Patent Applications: 339
• 509 Detecting heartbeat electric signal 
  Patents: 1296
  Patent Applications: 911
• 510 Testing artificially regulated or assisted heart 
  Patents: 386
  Patent Applications: 68
• 511 Fetal heartbeat 
  Patents: 97
  Patent Applications: 40
• 512 Orthogonal heartbeat electric signals combined to form vector signal 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 43
• 513 Detecting heartbeat electric signal and diverse cardiovascular characteristic 
  Patents: 466
  Patent Applications: 133
• 514 Sound generated by successive heartbeat electric signals to represent heart action 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 15
• 515 Detecting arrhythmia 
  Patents: 587
  Patent Applications: 180
• 516 Variation in duration of segment of PQRST signal waveform (e.g., QRS complex, etc.) detected 
  Patents: 194
  Patent Applications: 64
• 517 Vertical variation of PQRST signal waveform (e.g., amplitude of QRS complex, etc.) detected 
  Patents: 185
  Patent Applications: 15
• 518 Tachycardia or fibrillation detected 
  Patents: 393
  Patent Applications: 104
• 519 Detecting signal repetition rate 
  Patents: 231
  Patent Applications: 49
• 520 Detecting means associated with exercise machine 
  Patents: 113
  Patent Applications: 13
• 521 Detecting R portion of signal waveform 
  Patents: 173
  Patent Applications: 40
• 522 Switching means for activating different monitoring systems, signal displays, or signal recorders 
  Patents: 62
  Patent Applications: 8
• 523 Signal display or recording 
  Patents: 474
  Patent Applications: 122
• 524 Magnetic recording 
  Patents: 52
  Patent Applications: 0
• 525 Cathode-ray tube used for display or included in recording means 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 1
• 526 Blood output per beat or time interval 
  Patents: 280
  Patent Applications: 59
• 527 Detecting heartbeat by sensing movement of oscillatable body-supporting means 
  Patents: 26
  Patent Applications: 10
• 528 Detecting heart sound 
  Patents: 337
  Patent Applications: 124
• 529 Respiratory 
  Patents: 775
  Patent Applications: 459
• 530 Halitosis detection 
  Patents: 13
  Patent Applications: 4
• 531 Measuring metabolic rate by breath test 
  Patents: 113
  Patent Applications: 13
• 532 Qualitative or quantitative analysis of breath component 
  Patents: 648
  Patent Applications: 261
• 533 Measuring respiratory flow impedance or lung elasticity 
  Patents: 110
  Patent Applications: 30
• 534 Detecting body movement attending breathing 
  Patents: 324
  Patent Applications: 130
• 535 Capacitor-type transducer 
  Patents: 42
  Patent Applications: 3
• 536 Detector responsive to movement induced variation in impedance of body to electric current 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 17
• 537 Thermistor-type transducer generating electric signal in response to breath flow 
  Patents: 85
  Patent Applications: 13
• 538 Measuring breath flow or lung capacity 
  Patents: 527
  Patent Applications: 184
• 539 Element rotated by breath flow 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 7
• 540 Breath exhaled into or inhaled from expansible chamber 
  Patents: 41
  Patent Applications: 3
• 541 Bellows or expansible bag 
  Patents: 43
  Patent Applications: 0
• 542 Liquid surface forms portion of chamber boundary 
  Patents: 5
  Patent Applications: 0
• 543 Breath collection 
  Patents: 103
  Patent Applications: 45
• 544 Detecting brain electric signal 
  Patents: 802
  Patent Applications: 609
• 545 With feedback of signal to patient 
  Patents: 258
  Patent Applications: 70
• 546 Detecting muscle electrical signal 
  Patents: 392
  Patent Applications: 251
• 547 Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion 
  Patents: 1005
  Patent Applications: 598
• 548 Locating acupuncture points 
  Patents: 53
  Patent Applications: 9
• 549 Temperature detection 
  Patents: 1066
  Patent Applications: 425
• 550 Detecting foreign object or calculus by probing 
  Patents: 19
  Patent Applications: 2
• 551 Monitoring fertility cycle 
  Patents: 195
  Patent Applications: 42
• 552 Sensitivity to vibration 
  Patents: 85
  Patent Applications: 25
• 553 Sensitivity to impact 
  Patents: 50
  Patent Applications: 16
• 554 Sensitivity to electric stimulus 
  Patents: 207
  Patent Applications: 113
• 555 Sensitivity to thermal stimulus 
  Patents: 52
  Patent Applications: 20
• 556 Sensitivity of skin to allergens or radiation 
  Patents: 115
  Patent Applications: 17
• 557 Touch or pain response of skin 
  Patents: 108
  Patent Applications: 31
• 558 Eye or testing by visual stimulus 
  Patents: 383
  Patent Applications: 145
• 559 Ear or testing by auditory stimulus 
  Patents: 363
  Patent Applications: 167
• 560 Injecting gas into body canal or cavity 
  Patents: 73
  Patent Applications: 8
• 561 Measuring fluid pressure in body 
  Patents: 662
  Patent Applications: 196
• 562 Sampling nonliquid body material (e.g., bone, muscle tissue, epithelial cells, etc.) 
  Patents: 453
  Patent Applications: 245
• 563 Irrigation 
  Patents: 42
  Patent Applications: 18
• 564 Cutting 
  Patents: 629
  Patent Applications: 213
• 565 Applying suction to sample 
  Patents: 115
  Patent Applications: 57
• 566 Body pierced by tubular cutter or rod-type punch 
  Patents: 268
  Patent Applications: 161
• 567 Body pierced by tubular cutter or rod-type punch 
  Patents: 679
  Patent Applications: 409
• 568 Motorized 
  Patents: 106
  Patent Applications: 49
• 569 Brushing 
  Patents: 111
  Patent Applications: 33
• 570 Scraping with edged instrument 
  Patents: 82
  Patent Applications: 22
• 571 Applying suction to sample 
  Patents: 55
  Patent Applications: 7
• 572 Wiping or dabbing 
  Patents: 201
  Patent Applications: 37
• 573 Liquid collection 
  Patents: 920
  Patent Applications: 272
• 574 Means specifically structured for collecting urine of human female 
  Patents: 105
  Patent Applications: 15
• 575 Plural collection means (e.g., plural reservoirs or plural absorbent pads, etc.) 
  Patents: 158
  Patent Applications: 25
• 576 Manually supported collector with rigid intake tube (e.g., a hollow needle, etc.) 
  Patents: 461
  Patent Applications: 117
• 577 Penetrable seal in liquid flow path to collection reservoir 
  Patents: 219
  Patent Applications: 14
• 578 Mechanical means for drawing liquid into collection reservoir 
  Patents: 268
  Patent Applications: 22
• 579 Means for controlling liquid flow 
  Patents: 134
  Patent Applications: 11
• 580 Wall of collection reservoir formed of flexible material 
  Patents: 154
  Patent Applications: 10
• 581 Flexible collection tube inserted in body 
  Patents: 94
  Patent Applications: 33
• 582 Collection receptacle placed within body 
  Patents: 62
  Patent Applications: 29
• 583 Collector combined with lancet 
  Patents: 337
  Patent Applications: 429
• 584 Indicator 
  Patents: 451
  Patent Applications: 145
• 585 Flexible catheter guide 
  Patents: 1404
  Patent Applications: 391
• 586 Detecting sound generated within body 
  Patents: 209
  Patent Applications: 76
• 587 Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or exerted by body 
  Patents: 1274
  Patent Applications: 679
• 588 Associated with parturition 
  Patents: 114
  Patent Applications: 38
• 589 Gum 
  Patents: 66
  Patent Applications: 2
• 590 Mouth, tongue, or jaw 
  Patents: 198
  Patent Applications: 35
• 591 Vagina or uterus 
  Patents: 179
  Patent Applications: 45
• 592 Foot 
  Patents: 176
  Patent Applications: 58
• 593 Esophagus, stomach, or lower alimentary canal 
  Patents: 118
  Patent Applications: 56
• 594 Spine 
  Patents: 141
  Patent Applications: 45
• 595 Body movement (e.g., head or hand tremor, motility of limb, etc.) 
  Patents: 1033
  Patent Applications: 638
• 1 RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY 
  Patents: 314
  Patent Applications: 224
• 2 Combined with other radiant or wave energy source (e.g., electromagnetic, thermal, microwave etc.) 
  Patents: 96
  Patent Applications: 31
• 3 Radioactive substance placed within body (e.g., inhaled, implanted, injected, etc.) 
  Patents: 720
  Patent Applications: 169
• 4 By fluid injection of radioactive or enhancing agent through body piercing conduit 
  Patents: 100
  Patent Applications: 31
• 5 Fluid reservoir shielding (e.g., syringe) 
  Patents: 57
  Patent Applications: 16
• 6 Utero-vaginal or pelvic application 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 20
• 7 Injectors/holders for seeds or implants (e.g., capsules) 
  Patents: 300
  Patent Applications: 153
• 8 Seeds 
  Patents: 174
  Patent Applications: 54
• 9 MAGNETIC FIELD APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY 
  Patents: 357
  Patent Applications: 178
• 10 Radio frequency wave induced magnetic field for subcutaneous hyperthermia 
  Patents: 47
  Patent Applications: 13
• 11 Probes 
  Patents: 19
  Patent Applications: 8
• 12 Magnetic element placed within body (e.g., injected, inserted, implanted, etc.) 
  Patents: 162
  Patent Applications: 104
• 13 Electromagnetic coil 
  Patents: 238
  Patent Applications: 127
• 14 Pulsating field 
  Patents: 178
  Patent Applications: 67
• 15 Externally supported or worn (e.g., garment, belt etc.) 
  Patents: 217
  Patent Applications: 59
• 16 CARDIAC AUGMENTATION (PULSATORS, ETC.) 
  Patents: 760
  Patent Applications: 367
• 17 With condition responsive means 
  Patents: 234
  Patent Applications: 49
• 18 Aortic balloon pumping 
  Patents: 233
  Patent Applications: 29
• 19 ANTIGRAVATIONAL SYSTEMS 
  Patents: 35
  Patent Applications: 3
• 20 Body suits 
  Patents: 63
  Patent Applications: 1
• 21 ISOLATION TREATMENT CHAMBERS 
  Patents: 159
  Patent Applications: 19
• 22 Incubators 
  Patents: 247
  Patent Applications: 55
• 23 SPEECH CORRECTION/THERAPY (E.G., ANTISTAMMERING) 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 11
• 24 Oral cavity devices 
  Patents: 7
  Patent Applications: 1
• 25 SURGICALLY IMPLANTED VIBRATORY HEARING AID 
  Patents: 328
  Patent Applications: 157
• 26 SLEEP OR RELAXATION INDUCING THERAPY (E.G., DIRECT NERVE STIMULATION, HYPNOSIS, ANALGESIA) 
  Patents: 151
  Patent Applications: 73
• 27 Sensory (e.g., visual, audio, tactile, etc.) 
  Patents: 190
  Patent Applications: 115
• 28 Audio (e.g., heartbeat, "white noise", etc.) 
  Patents: 125
  Patent Applications: 66
• 29 BODY INSERTED URINARY OR COLONIC INCONTINENT DEVICE OR TREATMENT (E.G., ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTERS, ETC.) 
  Patents: 431
  Patent Applications: 96
• 30 Implanted 
  Patents: 415
  Patent Applications: 267
• 31 With fluid actuated occluding means (e.g., inflatable cuff) 
  Patents: 117
  Patent Applications: 44
• 32 Stoma closures (e.g., colostomy plugs) 
  Patents: 59
  Patent Applications: 13
• 38 SEXUAL APPLIANCE 
  Patents: 333
  Patent Applications: 230
• 39 Male splint 
  Patents: 105
  Patent Applications: 22
• 40 Implanted 
  Patents: 207
  Patent Applications: 60
• 41 Retention means 
  Patents: 87
  Patent Applications: 28
• 33 REPRODUCTION AND FERTILIZATION TECHNIQUES 
  Patents: 99
  Patent Applications: 34
• 34 Embryo transplantation 
  Patents: 68
  Patent Applications: 40
• 35 Artificial insemination 
  Patents: 80
  Patent Applications: 79
• 36 BLOOD VESSEL OR GRAFT PREPARATION 
  Patents: 426
  Patent Applications: 82
• 37 INTERNAL ORGAN SUPPORT OR SLING 
  Patents: 668
  Patent Applications: 694
• 101 ENDOSCOPE 
  Patents: 278
  Patent Applications: 245
• 102 With chair, table, holder, or other support 
  Patents: 247
  Patent Applications: 135
• 103 With monitoring of components or view field 
  Patents: 61
  Patent Applications: 52
• 104 With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore 
  Patents: 560
  Patent Applications: 555
• 105 Urogenital resectoscope 
  Patents: 83
  Patent Applications: 24
• 106 Having tool moving or stopping means 
  Patents: 170
  Patent Applications: 232
• 107 Having tool raising platform 
  Patents: 68
  Patent Applications: 23
• 108 Laser 
  Patents: 175
  Patent Applications: 24
• 109 With camera or solid state imager 
  Patents: 718
  Patent Applications: 626
• 110 Having signal wires 
  Patents: 80
  Patent Applications: 36
• 111 Sterioscopic 
  Patents: 123
  Patent Applications: 22
• 112 Means for coupling camera or imager 
  Patents: 163
  Patent Applications: 55
• 113 With additional scope 
  Patents: 46
  Patent Applications: 25
• 114 With guide means for body insertion 
  Patents: 480
  Patent Applications: 355
• 115 Inflatable cuff or balloon 
  Patents: 82
  Patent Applications: 89
• 116 With inflatable balloon 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 86
• 117 With means for indicating position, depth or condition of endoscope 
  Patents: 325
  Patent Applications: 185
• 118 With control or monitoring of endoscope functions 
  Patents: 287
  Patent Applications: 381
• 119 With shield to protect operator (e.g., splatter protection) 
  Patents: 20
  Patent Applications: 0
• 120 Having endotrachael intuabation means on endoscope 
  Patents: 82
  Patent Applications: 33
• 121 With protective sheath 
  Patents: 299
  Patent Applications: 93
• 122 For camera or handle 
  Patents: 69
  Patent Applications: 5
• 123 For auxiliary channel 
  Patents: 81
  Patent Applications: 16
• 124 With means to assist covering or uncovering of sheath 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 10
• 125 With locking or retaining means for sheath 
  Patents: 92
  Patent Applications: 11
• 126 With foot pedal control for endoscope operation 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 2
• 127 With non-optical distal tip attachment 
  Patents: 153
  Patent Applications: 58
• 128 With particular shaft cross-section 
  Patents: 58
  Patent Applications: 34
• 129 With particular distal tip configuration 
  Patents: 238
  Patent Applications: 111
• 130 With particular arrangement of internal elements (e.g., shaft reducing) 
  Patents: 159
  Patent Applications: 61
• 131 With particular operating handle design (e.g., for comfort) 
  Patents: 119
  Patent Applications: 67
• 132 Universal cord connector device for endoscope functions 
  Patents: 99
  Patent Applications: 29
• 133 Sterilizable 
  Patents: 166
  Patent Applications: 27
• 134 Having means to protect user, patient, or endoscope from electrical discharge 
  Patents: 42
  Patent Applications: 8
• 135 Urological 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 23
• 136 Having separable shaft 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 12
• 137 Having rotatable shaft 
  Patents: 47
  Patent Applications: 28
• 138 Having rigid tube structure 
  Patents: 56
  Patent Applications: 16
• 139 Having flexible tube structure 
  Patents: 246
  Patent Applications: 81
• 140 Plural layers 
  Patents: 87
  Patent Applications: 28
• 141 Articulated segments 
  Patents: 102
  Patent Applications: 57
• 142 Pivotally connected 
  Patents: 65
  Patent Applications: 25
• 143 Having shape memory retaining material component 
  Patents: 61
  Patent Applications: 6
• 144 With adjustable rigidity 
  Patents: 48
  Patent Applications: 33
• 145 With bend detecting means (e.g., endoscope tracking) 
  Patents: 58
  Patent Applications: 19
• 146 With bending control means 
  Patents: 274
  Patent Applications: 166
• 147 With removable control knob 
  Patents: 11
  Patent Applications: 3
• 148 With braking means 
  Patents: 34
  Patent Applications: 6
• 149 With wire tension control (e.g., slack absorbing) 
  Patents: 78
  Patent Applications: 29
• 150 With deflection recovery 
  Patents: 36
  Patent Applications: 2
• 151 Having temperature sensitive shape memory retaining material 
  Patents: 65
  Patent Applications: 4
• 152 Fluid or electrical control means 
  Patents: 90
  Patent Applications: 45
• 153 Having auxiliary channel 
  Patents: 158
  Patent Applications: 70
• 154 Channel seal (e.g., forceps stopcock) 
  Patents: 61
  Patent Applications: 30
• 155 With interior cleaning means 
  Patents: 22
  Patent Applications: 4
• 156 Fluid channel (e.g., suction, irrigation, aspiration) 
  Patents: 197
  Patent Applications: 139
• 157 With window cleaning means 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 34
• 158 With air or water supply means 
  Patents: 159
  Patent Applications: 62
• 159 With valve construction or valve control means 
  Patents: 131
  Patent Applications: 44
• 160 Having imaging and illumination means 
  Patents: 413
  Patent Applications: 311
• 161 Strain relief means on optical element 
  Patents: 23
  Patent Applications: 1
• 162 Ocular (e.g., eyepiece) 
  Patents: 38
  Patent Applications: 18
• 163 With focusing 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 5
• 164 Angled or offset on endoscope shaft 
  Patents: 33
  Patent Applications: 3
• 165 Plural 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 7
• 166 Stereoscopic 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 10
• 167 Focusing 
  Patents: 148
  Patent Applications: 27
• 168 Magnifying 
  Patents: 83
  Patent Applications: 28
• 169 Fog prevention 
  Patents: 46
  Patent Applications: 11
• 170 Side viewing distal end 
  Patents: 73
  Patent Applications: 11
• 171 Oblique viewing distal end 
  Patents: 55
  Patent Applications: 9
• 172 Interchangeable optical system 
  Patents: 50
  Patent Applications: 11
• 173 View field altering means 
  Patents: 152
  Patent Applications: 58
• 174 Articulated optical coupler 
  Patents: 8
  Patent Applications: 2
• 175 Distal optical attachment 
  Patents: 104
  Patent Applications: 40
• 176 Having particular distal lens or window 
  Patents: 116
  Patent Applications: 55
• 177 For improved illumination 
  Patents: 62
  Patent Applications: 13
• 178 Light source 
  Patents: 233
  Patent Applications: 178
• 179 Lamp in shaft 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 57
• 180 With light intensity control 
  Patents: 103
  Patent Applications: 40
• 181 With filter, masking, diaphram, or aperture plate 
  Patents: 132
  Patent Applications: 31
• 182 Light transmitting fibers or arrangements 
  Patents: 282
  Patent Applications: 103
• 183 Tissue division viewing (e.g., carpal tunnel, plantal fasciotomy) 
  Patents: 12
  Patent Applications: 3
• 184 SPECULA 
  Patents: 84
  Patent Applications: 24
• 185 Laryngoscope 
  Patents: 54
  Patent Applications: 12
• 186 With protective sheath 
  Patents: 34
  Patent Applications: 6
• 187 With auxiliary channel for fluid transversing 
  Patents: 31
  Patent Applications: 15
• 188 With means to transmit view from distal end 
  Patents: 52
  Patent Applications: 51
• 189 By mirror or prism 
  Patents: 12
  Patent Applications: 1
• 190 Having particular blade structure 
  Patents: 63
  Patent Applications: 19
• 191 Made from light transmitting material 
  Patents: 17
  Patent Applications: 5
• 192 With rough grained surface 
  Patents: 6
  Patent Applications: 2
• 193 Detachable or foldable 
  Patents: 46
  Patent Applications: 10
• 194 Specific design for intubation 
  Patents: 66
  Patent Applications: 25
• 195 With cushion or pad (e.g., teeth guard) 
  Patents: 16
  Patent Applications: 2
• 196 Adjustable (e.g., linearly, angularly) 
  Patents: 32
  Patent Applications: 6
• 197 Having particular handle structure 
  Patents: 37
  Patent Applications: 6
• 198 Sterilizable 
  Patents: 17
  Patent Applications: 0
• 199 Illuminating 
  Patents: 94
  Patent Applications: 38
• 200 Otoscope (e.g., funnel shaped specula) 
  Patents: 142
  Patent Applications: 20
• 201 Retractor 
  Patents: 235
  Patent Applications: 118
• 202 With sensor or measuring means 
  Patents: 29
  Patent Applications: 32
• 203 With protective sheath 
  Patents: 38
  Patent Applications: 24
• 204 Laproscopic 
  Patents: 195
  Patent Applications: 74
• 205 With auxiliary channel (e.g., fluid transversing) 
  Patents: 100
  Patent Applications: 36
• 206 Having flexible, malleable or shape memory material 
  Patents: 138
  Patent Applications: 86
• 207 Inflatable 
  Patents: 195
  Patent Applications: 39
• 208 Circular or eliptically shaped retracting surface 
  Patents: 128
  Patent Applications: 110
• 209 Unitary wire construction 
  Patents: 28
  Patent Applications: 5
• 210 With special blade or retracting surface structure 
  Patents: 266
  Patent Applications: 110
• 211 Skeleton blade 
  Patents: 8
  Patent Applications: 5
• 212 Containing light transmitting material 
  Patents: 35
  Patent Applications: 11
• 213 Detachable from handle 
  Patents: 104
  Patent Applications: 20
• 214 Plural blades on single handle 
  Patents: 78
  Patent Applications: 23
• 215 Adjustable (e.g., extendable) 
  Patents: 114
  Patent Applications: 24
• 216 Multiple joints on retracting surface 
  Patents: 16
  Patent Applications: 3
• 217 With retracting hook, claw, teeth, or barb 
  Patents: 93
  Patent Applications: 14
• 218 With compressing jaws 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 5
• 219 With cooperating retracting members 
  Patents: 129
  Patent Applications: 56
• 220 Duck-Billed specula (e.g., vagina) 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 14
• 221 With auxiliary instrument 
  Patents: 28
  Patent Applications: 9
• 222 With means to change parallel distance between blades 
  Patents: 43
  Patent Applications: 12
• 223 With illuminating means 
  Patents: 41
  Patent Applications: 6
• 224 Three or more members (e.g., trivalve speculum) 
  Patents: 65
  Patent Applications: 17
• 225 Pivots along longitudinal axis 
  Patents: 26
  Patent Applications: 4
• 226 With special handle 
  Patents: 71
  Patent Applications: 11
• 227 With holder 
  Patents: 99
  Patent Applications: 25
• 228 Having supporting arm 
  Patents: 108
  Patent Applications: 16
• 229 Flexible or articulable 
  Patents: 87
  Patent Applications: 6
• 230 Special table clamp 
  Patents: 35
  Patent Applications: 5
• 231 Supporting frame 
  Patents: 112
  Patent Applications: 26
• 232 Three sided rectangular frame 
  Patents: 124
  Patent Applications: 7
• 233 Closed frame (e.g., circle, square) 
  Patents: 97
  Patent Applications: 18
• 234 Handle-holder cooperating means 
  Patents: 95
  Patent Applications: 16
• 235 Specific use retractor 
  Patents: 203
  Patent Applications: 40
• 236 Eyeball 
  Patents: 58
  Patent Applications: 20
• 237 Mouth 
  Patents: 40
  Patent Applications: 8
• 238 Brace or prop 
  Patents: 28
  Patent Applications: 4
• 239 Jaw spreader with tongue depressor 
  Patents: 15
  Patent Applications: 0
• 240 Tongue depressor 
  Patents: 32
  Patent Applications: 10
• 241 Illuminated 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 3
• 242 Lip or cheek 
  Patents: 23
  Patent Applications: 3
• 243 Veterinary jaw spreader 
  Patents: 14
  Patent Applications: 0
• 244 Pivoted 
  Patents: 2
  Patent Applications: 1
• 245 Having illuminating means 
  Patents: 77
  Patent Applications: 31
• 246 With lens or mirror 
  Patents: 17
  Patent Applications: 3
• 247 REFLECTOR 
  Patents: 18
  Patent Applications: 5
• 248 With illuminating means 
  Patents: 19
  Patent Applications: 1
• 249 LAMPS FOR ILLUMINATION 
  Patents: 75
  Patent Applications: 62
• 920 METHOD OF MAKING ENDOSCOPES 
  Patents: 48
  Patent Applications: 10
• 921 MANIPULATING IMAGE CHARACTERISTICS 
  Patents: 35
  Patent Applications: 7