Boston Scientific has a total of 49267 patents globally, out of which 26997 have been granted. Of these 49267 patents, more than 45% patents are active. United States of America is where Boston Scientific has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Boston Scientific.
Boston Scientific founded in 1979, is a global leader in medical technology dedicated to transforming patient lives through innovation. With over four decades of expertise, the company delivers advanced devices and therapies that help physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological, and urological conditions. Its solutions aim to meet critical patient needs while improving healthcare efficiency and outcomes.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Boston Scientific which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Boston Scientific patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Boston Scientific patent portfolio.
How many patents does Boston Scientific have?
Boston Scientific has a total of 49267 patents globally. These patents belong to 17523 unique patent families. Out of 49267 patents, 22178 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Boston Scientific File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Boston Scientific Applications Filed | Boston Scientific Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 325 | 972 |
| 2024 | 1849 | 1393 |
| 2023 | 2134 | 1178 |
| 2022 | 1851 | 1039 |
| 2021 | 1812 | 1193 |
| 2020 | 2188 | 1475 |
| 2019 | 1868 | 1275 |
| 2018 | 1861 | 1159 |
| 2017 | 2092 | 1392 |
| 2016 | 2010 | 1398 |
How many Boston Scientific patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Boston Scientific File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Boston Scientific Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 19276 |
| Europe (EPO) | 7641 |
| Japan | 4729 |
| China | 2768 |
| Canada | 2234 |
| Australia | 1782 |
| Germany | 1241 |
| Austria | 854 |
| Korea (South) | 551 |
| Spain | 526 |
| Ireland | 282 |
| India | 53 |
| Brazil | 52 |
| Israel | 29 |
| New Zealand | 16 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 15 |
| Denmark | 14 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Russia | 7 |
| Turkey | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Uruguay | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Norway | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Boston Scientific Patents Located?
10 Best Boston Scientific Patents
US6982321B2 is the most popular patent in the Boston Scientific portfolio. It has received 3156 citations so far from companies like Xencor, Genentech & Macrogenics.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Boston Scientific:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6982321B2 | 3156 |
| US6874669B2 | 2007 |
| US6866178B2 | 1928 |
| US6840423B2 | 1875 |
| US6974462B2 | 1849 |
| US20060252993A1 | 1837 |
| US7059331B2 | 1817 |
| US7934631B2 | 1805 |
| US7334718B2 | 1777 |
| US8006889B2 | 1702 |
What are Boston Scientific key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Boston Scientific?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Boston Scientific in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Boston Scientific thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Boston Scientific search focus changed over the years?
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