Dexcom has a total of 2386 patents globally, out of which 1210 have been granted. Of these 2386 patents, 74% patents are active. United States Of America is where Dexcom has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Australia. Parallelly, United States Of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and is also the origin country of Dexcom.
Dexcom was founded in 1999. Dexcom, Inc. operates as a medical device company focused on the design and development of continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes. The Company has developed a small implantable device that continuously measures glucose levels in subcutaneous tissue just under the skin and a small external receiver to which the sensor transmits glucose levels at specified intervals. As of May 2022 Dexcom has a market cap of $29.33 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Dexcom which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Dexcom patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Dexcom patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Dexcom have?
The CEO, Kevin R. Sayer has 0 patents.
How many patents does Dexcom have?
Dexcom has a total of 2386 patents globally. These patents belong to 267 unique patent families. Out of 2386 patents, 1774 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Dexcom 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 | Dexcom Applications Filed | Dexcom Patents Granted |
| 2010 | 91 | 25 |
| 2011 | 46 | 42 |
| 2012 | 82 | 49 |
| 2013 | 170 | 65 |
| 2014 | 116 | 91 |
| 2015 | 124 | 55 |
| 2016 | 204 | 66 |
| 2017 | 178 | 94 |
| 2018 | 159 | 85 |
| 2019 | 245 | 107 |
| 2020 | 206 | 175 |
| 2021 | 154 | 185 |
| 2022 | 74 | 125 |
How many Dexcom patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Dexcom File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Dexcom Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 1264 |
| Europe | 253 |
| Australia | 183 |
| Japan | 110 |
| Germany | 104 |
| Canada | 100 |
| China | 79 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Spain | 18 |
| Denmark | 16 |
| Austria | 8 |
| Korea (South) | 8 |
| India | 3 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Dexcom Patents Located?
10 Best Dexcom Patents
US6558321B1 is the most popular patent in the Dexcom portfolio. It has received 10 citations so far from companies like Cardiac Pacemakers and Medtronic Minimed Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Dexcom:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6558321B1 | 1450 |
| US6702857B2 | 1413 |
| US20030032874A1 | 1399 |
| US20060015020A1 | 1372 |
| US20060016700A1 | 1362 |
| US6741877B1 | 1294 |
| US6931327B2 | 1279 |
| US20060020192A1 | 1275 |
| US6862465B2 | 1180 |
| US20050245799A1 | 1171 |
What Percentage of Dexcom US Patent Applications were Granted?
Dexcom (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 1129 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 678 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 72.51%.
Below are the key stats of Dexcom patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Dexcom?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Dexcom Inc | 521 | 81.59% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 330 | 60.30% |
| Patterson Sheridan | 73 | 55.56% |
| Snell & Wilmer | 60 | 50.00% |
| Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner | 33 | 75.00% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | 30 | 66.67% |
| Fig 1 Patents | 25 | 100.00% |
| Dexcom Mayer & Williams | 17 | 0% |
| Moore & Van Allen | 16 | 50.00% |
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