HCA Healthcare has a total of 39 patents globally, out of which 33 have been granted. Of these 39 patents, more than 74% patents are active. USA is where HCA Healthcare has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by South Korea and Mexico, it has generated an annual revenue of $51.3 billion in the year 2020. Parallelly, USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre.
HCA Healthcare was created in 1968 as a for-profit health-care provider in the United States. Headquartered in Tennessee, USA, it owns and operates 186 hospitals and approximately 2,000 sites of care, including surgery centres, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent care centers and physician clinics in 21 states and the United Kingdom. As of February 2022, HCA Healthcare has a market cap of $74.48 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of HCA Healthcare which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find HCA Healthcare’s patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over HCA Healthcare’s patent portfolio.
How many patents does the founder and the CEO of HCA Healthcare have?
The founders, Thomas F. Frist Sr., Jack C. Massey and Thomas F. Frist Jr. have 0 patent. The CEO, Samuel N. Hazen, has 0 patent.
How many patents does HCA Healthcare have?
HCA Healthcare has a total of 39 patents globally. These patents belong to 39 unique patent families. Out of 39 patents, 29 patents are active.
How many HCA Healthcare patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
Patent Families
How Many Patents did HCA Healthcare 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 | HCA Healthcare Applications Filed | HCA Healthcare Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 1 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | – |
| 2014 | 2 | – |
| 2015 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | – |
| 2017 | 10 | – |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | – | 2 |
How Many Patents did HCA Healthcare File in Different Countries?
Countries in which HCA Healthcare Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 37 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of HCA Healthcare Patents Located?
10 Best HCA Healthcare Patents
US5385156A is the most popular patent in the HCA Healthcare portfolio. It has received 407 citations so far from companies like Acorn Medical, Inc., Cormedics Corp., and Surgical Connections Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of HCA HEALTHCARE:
| Publication Number | Count of Citing Patents |
| US5385156A | 407 |
| US20110234598A1 | 30 |
| US3705788A | 15 |
| US9953095B1 | 13 |
| KR1020020060404A | 9 |
| US1659284A | 5 |
| US1692390A | 3 |
| US10542004B1 | 2 |
| US9916615B2 | 2 |
| US20110307276A1 | 2 |
Which Companies are using HCA Healthcare Patents to Advance their Research?
The top citing companies in the HCA Healthcare patent portfolio are PNC Bank National Association, Nicira and Proventix Systems.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| PNC Bank National Association | 3 |
| Nicira | 2 |
| Proventix Systems | 1 |
| Chase Bank | 1 |
| Samsung | 1 |
| Excelion Technology | 1 |
| Cerner Innovation | 1 |
| General Electric | 1 |
| Sage Products | 1 |
| IBM | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on HCA Healthcare Patents
Top HCA Healthcare Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20110234598A1 | 8 |
| US10021116B2 | 2 |
| US9916615B2 | 2 |
| US5385156A | 1 |
| US10566093B2 | 1 |
| US20110307276A1 | 1 |
What Percentage of HCA Healthcare US Patent Applications were Granted?
HCA Healthcare (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 55 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 49 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 96.08%.
Below are the key stats of HCA Healthcare patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for HCA Healthcare?
| Law Firms | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| C/Hca, Inc. | 55 | 96.08% |
| Hca Healthcare, Inc. | 55 | 96.08% |
| Scott, Alan | 17 | 100.00% |
| Gregg, William Michael | 14 | 100.00% |
| Jirjis, Jim Najib | 14 | 100.00% |
| Perlin, Jonathan | 14 | 100.00% |
| Staggs, Ryan | 13 | 100.00% |
| Doyle, Thomas Andrew | 12 | 100.00% |
| Paslick, Paul Martin | 11 | 100.00% |
| Perez, Gabriel O. | 9 | 100.00% |
By conducting large-scale clinical research with partners including the Harvard Pilgrim Institute and using data gathered from their patients, HCA Healthcare has published several medical studies in peer-reviewed journals, including the REDUCE MRSA study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
List of HCA Healthcare Patents
| HCA Healthcare Patents | Title |
| US11243688B1 | Bi-directional application switching with contextual awareness |
| US11237937B1 | Intermediate check points and controllable parameters for addressing process deficiencies |
| US11201835B1 | Systems and methods for multi-tier resource and subsystem orchestration and adaptation |
| US11178027B1 | Differential processing of data streams based on protocols |
| US11146599B1 | Data stream processing to facilitate conferencing based on protocols |
| US11126445B1 | Disparate data aggregation for user interface customization |
| US11087882B1 | Signal processing for making predictive determinations |
| US11029913B1 | Customizable real-time electronic whiteboard system |
| US11012404B1 | Transaction lifecycle management |
| US10931509B1 | Assessing completion of events |
| US10897519B2 | System for setting and controlling functionalities of mobile devices |
| US10861596B2 | Workflow and resource management system with integrated bi-directional communications |
| US10817342B1 | Multi-tier resource and load orchestration |
| US10810187B1 | Predictive model for generating paired identifiers |
| US10812426B1 | Data derived user behavior modeling |
| US10797987B1 | Systems and methods for switch stack emulation, monitoring, and control |
| US10673784B1 | Processing delay predictions based on queue assessments |
| US10672251B1 | Contextual assessment of current conditions |
| US20200075150A1 | Aggregating data to identify diversion events |
| US10574591B1 | Systems and methods for assigning tasks based on usage patterns and resource capacities |
| US10566093B2 | Data integration using graph structures |
| US10542004B1 | Providing notifications to authorized users |
| US20200020442A1 | System for dynamic location-aware patient care process controls and dynamic location-aware tracking |
| US10425355B1 | Data stream processing for dynamic resource scheduling |
| US10380181B1 | Randomized compliant searching |
| US10181022B2 | System for automated login initialization on detection of identification device |
| US10021116B2 | Network segmentation |
| US9953095B1 | Enhanced delivery of deidentified production data |
| US9916615B2 | Order history analyzing systems and methods |
| US20110307276A1 | Context Management Systems and Methods in a Mobile Computing Framework For Enterprise Applications |
| US20110234598A1 | System and method to manage hand hygiene |
| US5531702A | Patient controlled self injection aid |
| US5385156A | Diagnostic and treatment method for cardiac rupture and apparatus for performing the same |
| US3705788A | Urinalysis work rack |
| US1692390A | Clutch control |
| US1659284A | Starter control for automotive vehicles |
| US1653476A | Oiling system for internal-combustion engines |
| KR1020020060404A | Chronic Patient Managing Method by Internet |
| MX157870A | Continuous method for purifying chemopapain |
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What are HCA Healthcare key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by HCA Healthcare?
The chart below distributes patents filed by HCA Healthcare in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where HCA Healthcare thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How HCA Healthcare search focus changed over the years?
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