The number of people diagnosed with Structural Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) has risen steadily over the past few decades. This growing patient population has fueled a remarkable wave of innovation in the field. Our analysis of 7,736 patents filed globally between 2000 and 2020 offers a glimpse into this progress.
The United States emerged as a global leader in SHVD research and development, contributing over 4,150 patents. Companies like Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific are at the forefront of these advancements.
Our analysis also identified key inventors shaping the future of SHVD treatment. Notably, Guoming Chen (Microport), Yu Li (Microport), and Qifeng Yu (Shanghai Newmed Medical Co., Ltd.) are making significant contributions to diagnosis and treatment methods.
Uncover the full picture of innovations in the heart valve space! This report delves deeper into the technology trends shaping the future of the industry, explores the leading innovators driving regional growth, and offers a wealth of insights into this domain.
This analysis is based on published patent data from 2000-2020. Interested in the updated analysis?
How has patenting for heart valve innovations changed over time?
The chart below represents the patent filing trend within the heart valve space from the year 2000 to 2020.
The patent filing trend has likely been on the rise in the last two decades which reflects the increasing demand for minimally invasive treatments and improved valve designs as well as the focus on the material, blood flow efficiency, delivery mechanisms and valve lifespan.
The table below provides the number of applications filed and the number of patents granted within the domain from the year 2011 to 2020.
| Year | Applications Filed | Patents Granted |
| 2020 | 171 | 941 |
| 2019 | 530 | 807 |
| 2018 | 684 | 468 |
| 2017 | 691 | 308 |
| 2016 | 528 | 272 |
| 2015 | 467 | 307 |
| 2014 | 419 | 246 |
| 2013 | 514 | 264 |
| 2012 | 434 | 211 |
| 2011 | 365 | 177 |
Technology Overview of Patent Innovation in Heart Valve Space
The patents have been classified into distinct technological categories such as Valve Repairment, Adjunctive Prosthetic Heart Valve and Valve Replacement with each representing key areas of innovation while serving as blueprints for technological progress in the domain.
This classification aids in creating a roadmap for understanding technological developments in the sector as well as assists in efficient analysis, trend identification and improved understanding of dynamic nature of this domain.
Key companies filing patents in Heart Valve Innovations
The chart below showcases the leading 15 companies actively involved in research and development in Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
Edwards, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific are the leaders w.r.t. innovation in the heart valve space.
Technology Overview of Key Companies
This analysis provides an insight into areas of focus and innovations of companies thereby offering comprehensive snapshot of their contributions to the dynamic landscape of Structural Heart Valve Disease sector.
The technology overview reveals a focus on diverse areas such as Heart Valve (Structural) Diseases, Problems Specific to Artificial Heart Valves and Valve Repairment.
Contribution of top 5 players – 1/3rd of research related to heart valve parts (specific parts should be focused in R&D), 1/4th of the research in heart valve diseases, repairment and replacement procedures (gaps should be targeted), and only 12-15% in case of diagnosis and visualization procedures (opportunity).
The table below shows the number of patents assigned to the leading 25 companies involved in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
| Leading Companies | Patents |
| Edwards Lifesciences | 549 |
| Medtronic | 481 |
| Boston Scientific | 297 |
| St Jude Medical | 284 |
| Microport | 133 |
| Venus MedTech HangZhou Inc | 101 |
| Abbott Laboratories | 85 |
| Shanghai Newmed Medical Co Ltd | 77 |
| Biotronik Ag | 74 |
| Hangzhou Qiming Medical Equipment Co Ltd | 68 |
| Lifetech Scientific Inc | 62 |
| Cook Incorporated | 62 |
| Sorin Group | 60 |
| Philips | 57 |
| Siemens | 54 |
| WL Gore & Associates | 51 |
| Medtentia International | 47 |
| Ningbo Jianshi Biological Technology Co Ltd | 45 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 40 |
| Canon | 39 |
| Hangzhou Valgen Medtech Co Ltd | 36 |
| Peijia Medical Co Ltd | 35 |
| Hangzhou Dejin Medical Technology Co Ltd | 34 |
| Evalve Corporation | 33 |
| Tendyne Holdings Inc | 32 |
Who are the leading innovators in the Heart Valve Space?
The table below shows the number of patents assigned to the top 25 inventors involved in innovations and technological advancements in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
| Inventor Name | Patents |
| Chen Guoming | 97 |
| Li Yu | 96 |
| Yu Qifeng | 85 |
| Wang Yunbing | 63 |
| Braido Peter Nicholas | 49 |
| Dai Gaoxu | 42 |
| Qin Tao | 40 |
| Zhang Tingchao | 39 |
| Li Yibin | 39 |
| Xu Zhiyun | 36 |
| Keranen Olli | 36 |
| Yang Ming | 35 |
| Wang Haishan | 35 |
| Yang Jian | 34 |
| Siegel Alexander J | 34 |
| Lei Yang | 34 |
| Duffy Niall | 34 |
| Zhang Yi | 33 |
| Zeng Min | 33 |
| Ryan Timothy R | 32 |
| Liu Yang | 32 |
| Gui Baozhu | 32 |
| Chen Dakai | 32 |
| Zhao Jing | 30 |
| Rothstein Paul T | 30 |
Where are the Research Centers for heart valve patents located?
The chart below represents the major research and development centers contributing towards innovations and technological advancements in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
US accounts for 50% of the innovations that have originated w.r.t. heart valves in last 20 years, China the second recognizable contributor.
Combined patent filing in other top 10 countries in last 5 years is less than that of the US!
96% of the inventions of Edwards, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific originated in US, whereas for Micorport, all of them originated in China – indicating that top companies are doing their R&D domestically only.
Leading companies in USA filing patents in Heart Valve space
The chart below depicts the distribution of patents owned by the 15 leading companies within United States of America involved in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
Noticeably, Edwards Lifesciences is the prominent company in the competitive landscape of Structural Heart Valve Disease industry with highest patent count of 530 signifying its immense contribution in the industry. Medtronic and Boston Scientific closely follow Edwards Lifesciences with the patent count of 469 and 288 respectively.
Technology Overview of Heart Valve Patent Innovations in US
The technological categorization of patents ranging from Valve Replacement, Valve Repairment and Improved Techniques for Diagnosis of Heart Valve Diseases offers a comprehensive overview of United States of America’s contributions towards the Structural Heart Valve Disease sector.
Leading companies in China filing patents in Heart Valve space
The chart below depicts the distribution of patents owned by the 15 leading companies within China involved in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
Evidently, Microport is the prominent company in the competitive landscape of Structural Heart Valve Disease industry with highest patent count of 133 signifying its immense contribution in the industry. Venus MedTech HangZhou Inc and Shanghai Newmed Medical Co Ltd closely follow Microport in the patent count of 77 and 77 respectively.
Technology Overview of Heart Valve Patent Innovations in China
The technological categorization of patents ranging from Problems Specific to Artificial Heart Valves, Valves Being Replaced and Improved Techniques for Diagnosis of Heart Valve Diseases offers a comprehensive overview of China’s contributions towards the Structural Heart Valve Disease sector.
Leading companies in Russia filing patents in Heart Valve space
The chart below depicts the distribution of patents owned by the 15 leading companies within Russia involved in the Structural Heart Valve Disease industry.
Clearly, Special Design Bureau Of Medical Subjects Llc is the prominent company in the competitive landscape of Structural Heart Valve Disease industry with highest patent count of 23 signifying its immense contribution in the industry. Scientific And Production Enterprise Meding and Closed Joint Stock Company Neokor Zao Neokor follow Special Design Bureau Of Medical Subjects Llc with the patent count of 21 and 7 respectively.
Technology Overview of Heart Valve Patent Innovations in Russia
The technological categorization of patents ranging from Heart Valve (Structural) Disease, Structural Problems Specific to Heart Valve Parts and Valve Repairment offers a comprehensive overview of Russia’s contributions towards the Structural Heart Valve Disease sector.
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