Conformis has a total of 701 patents globally, out of which 310 have been granted. Of these 701 patents, more than 34% patents are active. United States of America is where Conformis has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Hong Kong (S.A.R.). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Conformis.
Conformis was founded in the year 2004. The Company develops and manufactures knee implants. The Company offers femoral and tibial knee implants for the treatment of osteoarthritis and joint damages.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Conformis which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Conformis patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Conformis patent portfolio.
How many patents does Conformis have?
Conformis has a total of 701 patents globally. These patents belong to 87 unique patent families. Out of 701 patents, 240 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Conformis 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 | Conformis Applications Filed | Conformis Patents Granted |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 | 16 |
| 2017 | 20 | 41 |
| 2016 | 25 | 47 |
| 2015 | 36 | 48 |
| 2014 | 54 | 30 |
| 2013 | 77 | 31 |
| 2012 | 68 | 12 |
How many Conformis patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Conformis File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Conformis Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 293 |
| Europe (EPO) | 69 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 56 |
| Australia | 46 |
| Germany | 37 |
| Japan | 34 |
| Austria | 33 |
| Canada | 20 |
| Singapore | 18 |
| India | 11 |
| Brazil | 7 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Korea (South) | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Israel | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Russian Federation | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Conformis Patents Located?
10 Best Conformis Patents
US7618451B2 is the most popular patent in the Conformis portfolio. It has received 609 citations so far from companies like Kinamed, Inc., Conforming, Inc. and Lifemodeler, Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Conformis:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7618451B2 | 609 |
| US7468075B2 | 603 |
| US20040133276A1 | 600 |
| US20030055502A1 | 531 |
| US7534263B2 | 495 |
| US7981158B2 | 468 |
| US20070100462A1 | 438 |
| US20070233269A1 | 430 |
| US8105330B2 | 390 |
| WO2008112996A1 | 381 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Conformis patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Conformis invention. They couldn’t because Conformis had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 118 Conformis patents in 1117 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Conformis patent portfolio are Biomet Manufacturing, Smith & Nephew and Zimmer Inc.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Conformis –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Conformis Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Biomet Manufacturing | 29 | 80 |
| Smith & Nephew | 24 | 69 |
| Zimmer Inc | 21 | 25 |
| Howmedica Osteonics Corporation | 11 | 19 |
| Mako Surgical | 10 | 22 |
| Depuy Synthes Products | 10 | 39 |
| Stryker Corporation | 8 | 19 |
| Episurf Ip-Management | 8 | 22 |
| Howmedica Osteonics | 8 | 36 |
| Brainlab | 5 | 18 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Conformis Patents
Top Conformis Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US8480754B2 | 34 |
| US7618451B2 | 27 |
| US7664298B2 | 25 |
| US8066708B2 | 24 |
| US7468075B2 | 22 |
| US9603711B2 | 18 |
| US8623026B2 | 14 |
| US7534263B2 | 14 |
| US8882847B2 | 13 |
| US20130211531A1 | 13 |
| US20040133276A1 | 12 |
| US20140228860A1 | 12 |
| US20160045317A1 | 11 |
| US7840247B2 | 10 |
| US20140263674A1 | 9 |
What Percentage of Conformis US Patent Applications were Granted?
Conformis (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 102 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 38 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 48.72%.
Below are the key stats of Conformis patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Conformis?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Sunstein Llp | 98 | 50.00% |
| Mccarter & English Llp | 2 | 0.00% |
| Law Office Of Scott C Harris Inc | 1 | 0.00% |
| Rosenberg Klein & Lee | 1 | 100.00% |
What are Conformis key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Conformis?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Conformis in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Conformis thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Conformis search focus changed over the years?
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