Fonar Corporation has a total of 195 patents globally, out of which 171 have been granted. Of these 195 patents, more than 52% patents are active. The United States of America is where Fonar Corporation has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Japan. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Fonar Corporation.
Fonar Corporation was founded in 1978. Fonar Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners for the detection and diagnosis of human disease. The Company’s subsidiary, Health Management Corporation of America, is a physician practice management (PPM) company providing management services to medical providers. As of August 2022, Fonar Corporation has a market cap of $101.73 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Fonar Corporation which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Fonar Corporation patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Fonar Corporation patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Fonar Corporation have?
The Founder Raymond V. Damadian has 172 patents and the CEO Timothy R Damadian has 13 patents.
How many patents does Fonar Corporation have?
Fonar Corporation has a total of 195 patents globally. These patents belong to 83 unique patent families. Out of 195 patents, 102 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Fonar Corporation 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 | Fonar Applications Filed | Fonar Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 4 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | – | 4 |
| 2021 | – | 4 |
| 2022 | – | 2 |
How many Fonar Corporation patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Fonar Corporation File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Fonar Corporation Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 171 |
| Europe | 7 |
| Japan | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of Fonar Corporation Patents Located?
10 Best Fonar Corporation Patents
US7271689B1 is the most popular patent in the Fonar Corporation portfolio. It has received 192 citations so far from companies like Amgen Inc and Shenyang Neusoft Spectral Magnetic Resonance Technology Co Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Fonar Corporation:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7271689B1 | 192 |
| US6977502B1 | 179 |
| US6702761B1 | 174 |
| US6544041B1 | 150 |
| US6445185B1 | 123 |
| US7008383B1 | 101 |
| US6335623B1 | 89 |
| US6414490B1 | 88 |
| US6801037B1 | 83 |
| US6677753B1 | 77 |
What Percentage of Fonar Corporation US Patent Applications were Granted?
Fonar Corporation (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 166 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 125 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 94.7%.
Below are the key stats of Fonar Corporation patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Fonar Corporation?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Lerner David Littenberg | 92 | 94.12% |
| Raymond Van Dyke | 28 | 89.29% |
| Ip Strategies | 15 | 100.00% |
| Brandon N Sklar | 8 | 100.00% |
| Lyon & Lyon Llp | 4 | 100.00% |
| Morgan & Finnegan | 3 | 100.00% |
| Attn Peter C Maki | 3 | 0% |
| Rabin & Berdo Pc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner Pa | 2 | 100.00% |
| Alfred L Haffner Jr | 1 | 100.00% |
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