KB Medical has a total of 134 patents globally, out of which 87 have been granted. Of these 134 patents, more than 76% patents are active. The United States of America is where KB Medical has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe and Hong Kong (S.A.R.). Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also Switzerland is the origin country of KB Medical.
KB Medical was founded in 2012. KB Medical is a comapny that focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of the AQrate robotic system for assisting spine surgeons during surgery. Its AQrate robotic system’s technology and intellectual property give spine surgeons the ability to do precise, economical robotic-assisted spinal fusion in a less dangerous working environment.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of KB Medical which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find KB Medical patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over KB Medical patent portfolio.
How many patents does KB Medical have?
KB Medical has a total of 134 patents globally. These patents belong to 27 unique patent families. Out of 134 patents, 102 patents are active.
How Many Patents did KB Medical 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 | KB Medical Applications Filed | KB Medical Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 29 |
| 2020 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 24 | 11 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 4 |
| 2015 | 46 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | – |
How many KB Medical patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did KB Medical File in Different Countries?
Countries in which KB Medical Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 48 |
| Europe | 18 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 16 |
| Austria | 12 |
| Germany | 12 |
| Japan | 8 |
| China | 3 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of KB Medical Patents Located?
10 Best KB Medical Patents
US9308050B2 is the most popular patent in the KB Medical portfolio. It has received 159 citations so far from companies like Globus Medical, Medicrea International, Nuvasive.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of KB Medical:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US9308050B2 | 159 |
| US10687905B2 | 138 |
| US20150202009A1 | 117 |
| US9283048B2 | 76 |
| US20160081753A1 | 66 |
| US9125680B2 | 59 |
| USD749223S1 | 35 |
| US10004562B2 | 28 |
| US20180289432A1 | 23 |
| WO2015110542A1 | 19 |
What Percentage of KB Medical US Patent Applications Were Granted?
KB Medical (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 31 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 18 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 85.71%.
Below are the key stats of KB Medical patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for KB Medical?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Globus Medical | 31 | 85.71% |
What are KB Medical key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by KB Medical?
The chart below distributes patents filed by KB Medical