Getinge has a total of 4112 patents globally, out of which 2579 have been granted. Of these 4112 patents, more than 34% patents are active. The United States is where Getinge has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by China and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D center of Getinge and Sweden is the origin country of the firm.
Getinge was founded in the year 1904 by Olander Larsson. The is a medical technology company engaged in the designing, development and marketing of equipment and instruments in the areas related to surgery, infection control, intensive care, care ergonomics and wound care.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Getinge which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Getinge patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Getinge patent portfolio.
How many patents does Getinge have?
Getinge has a total of 4112 patents globally. These patents belong to 1340 unique patent families. Out of 4112 patents, 1419 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Getinge 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 | Getinge Applications Filed | Getinge Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 3 |
| 2023 | 18 | 77 |
| 2022 | 44 | 90 |
| 2021 | 55 | 99 |
| 2020 | 97 | 153 |
| 2019 | 110 | 174 |
| 2018 | 167 | 142 |
| 2017 | 121 | 133 |
| 2016 | 190 | 151 |
| 2015 | 194 | 168 |
| 2014 | 230 | 164 |
| 2013 | 311 | 135 |
| 2012 | 223 | 88 |
| 2011 | 181 | 110 |
How many Getinge patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Getinge File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Getinge Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 986 |
| China | 616 |
| Europe | 515 |
| Germany | 362 |
| Japan | 293 |
| Austria | 228 |
| United Kingdom | 137 |
| Australia | 113 |
| France | 79 |
| Canada | 65 |
| Spain | 60 |
| India | 49 |
| Brazil | 46 |
| Denmark | 30 |
| Taiwan | 25 |
| Sweden | 23 |
| Korea (South) | 23 |
| Italy | 20 |
| Singapore | 10 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Slovenia | 5 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Getinge Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by Getinge Patents?
Getinge, a global medical technology company with specilization in healthcare solutions, has actively explored a wide range of technology categories within the industry. From innovations in infection control, surgical workflows and patient care, Getinge has delved into various technological domains. Let’s examine the diverse technology areas that Getinge has embraced:
Getinge has filed the maximum patents in the Medical Devices domain. This category includes patents related to variuos medical equipments and tools such as medical trolley, medical pendant, catherers and stretchers.
Surgical Instruments includes patents related to tools and processes required during performing surgery such as organ manipulator, needle, surgical clips and surgical scissors.
This is followed by Mechanical Tools and Equipment which include patents relevant to screws, calipers, medical crane, connectors, latches, hinges and joints which are used in assembling various medical and surgical tools and equipments.
Apart from these, Getinge has filed patents related to Polymer Engineering such as CA2131902C which explains preparation of porous articles with diverse pore distribution through extrusion from a billet with varying lubricant distribution. This is achieved by extruding a single-polymer polytetrafluoroethylene, followed by stretching and sintering to produce a porous PTFE structure with interconnected fibers and nodes.
Metal Fabrication domain includes patents describing methodology for preparation of metal foam such as DE202004018594U1 which explains lightweight construction comprising of aluminum sandwich panels which are joined together via a connecting element.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Getinge in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Getinge thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Getinge’s Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best Getinge Patents
US6663641B1 is the most popular patent in the Getinge portfolio. It has received 1584 citations so far from companies like Covidien Lp, Global Pathogen Solutions, and Ethicon Endo-Surgery.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Getinge:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6663641B1 | 1584 |
| US6346077B1 | 1503 |
| US7918848B2 | 1498 |
| US7992757B2 | 1325 |
| US20020087151A1 | 612 |
| US20040102804A1 | 597 |
| US9375218B2 | 574 |
| US7022100B1 | 564 |
| US9402679B2 | 544 |
| US6471696B1 | 511 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Getinge patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Getinge invention. They couldn’t because Getinge had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 437 Getinge patents in 2233 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Getinge patent portfolio are Covidien, Koninklijke Philips Nv and Drägerwerk.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Getinge –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Getinge Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Covidien | 74 | 184 |
| Koninklijke Philips Nv | 22 | 49 |
| Drägerwerk | 20 | 53 |
| Olympus Corporation | 18 | 42 |
| Atricure | 17 | 52 |
| Lutonix | 16 | 27 |
| Abiomed Inc | 16 | 44 |
| Cilag Gmbh | 15 | 31 |
| General Electric Company | 15 | 40 |
| Cook Medical Technologies Llc | 12 | 27 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Getinge Patents
Top Getinge Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8197472B2 | 37 |
| US7918848B2 | 20 |
| US20060067977A1 | 19 |
| US8932208B2 | 17 |
| US20020087151A1 | 12 |
| US20040102804A1 | 12 |
| US20070203480A1 | 12 |
| US7025718B2 | 11 |
| US20060271032A1 | 11 |
| US7526342B2 | 10 |
| US20030163128A1 | 10 |
| US6471696B1 | 9 |
| US6926662B1 | 9 |
| US8256419B2 | 8 |
| US6758808B2 | 8 |
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