Echosens has a total of 422 patents globally, out of which 252 have been granted. Of these 422 patents, more than 54% patents are active. China is where Echosens has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by United States of America and Europe (EPO). Parallelly, China seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also France is the origin country of Echosens.
Echosens is the subpart of Inner Mongolia Furui Medical Science founded in 2001 by Laurent Sandrin. The Company manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic products and services for hepatology, chronic liver, and virus such as HBV and HCV diseases. Echosens serves customers worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Echosens which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Echosens patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Echosens patent portfolio.
How many patents does Echosens have?
Echosens has a total of 422 patents globally. These patents belong to 158 unique patent families. Out of 422 patents, 231 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Echosens 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 | Echosens Applications Filed | Echosens Patent Granted |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 | 17 |
| 2019 | 13 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
How many Echosens patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Echosens File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Echosens Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| China | 120 |
| United States Of America | 37 |
| Europe (EPO) | 34 |
| Japan | 26 |
| Germany | 22 |
| France | 21 |
| Korea (South) | 15 |
| India | 14 |
| Australia | 13 |
| Spain | 13 |
| Brazil | 13 |
| South Africa | 11 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Indonesia | 8 |
| Russia | 7 |
| Israel | 7 |
| Austria | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Taiwan | 4 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Echosens Patents Located?
What key Technologies are covered by Echosens Patents?
Recognized as a key player in the field of medical technology, Echosens has established an impressive portfolio of patents showcasing its commitment to advancing diagnostic solutions for liver health and related medical conditions. Let’s delve into the broad spectrum of technology areas encapsulated within Echosens’ pioneering patent portfolio:
The company has filed a significant number of patents related to Ultrasonic Equipment & System like Portable Ultrasonic Therapeutic Apparatus, Ultrasound Probe with Housing and Interchangeable Tip among many.
Additionally under Medical Device patents like to Urine Analyzer, Apparatus & Disposable Device for performing blood tests have been covered.
US20220015737A1 this patent under Liver Health talks about a system and method for checking the health of a person’s liver.
Patents under Design mostly covered Portable Ultrasonic Equipment and Systems.
The chart below distributes patents filed by Echosens in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Echosens thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions
R&D Focus: How Echosens Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best Echosens Patents
US8419642B2 is the most popular patent in the Echosens portfolio. It has received 37 citations so far from companies like Maui Imaging, HomoSonics, Super Sonic Imagine.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Echosens:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8419642B2 | 37 |
| WO2010063951A1 | 21 |
| WO2010128221A1 | 20 |
| US7553283B2 | 19 |
| CN200979554Y | 13 |
| US20120065504A1 | 12 |
| CN201311392Y | 11 |
| CN104490418A | 11 |
| US7578789B2 | 10 |
| CN100438833C | 9 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Echosens patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Echosens invention. They couldn’t because Echosens had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO referred 9 Echosens patents in 49 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing company in the Echosens patent portfolio is Hisky Medical.
List of the Companies whose Patents were rejected citing Echosens –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Echosens Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Hisky Medical | 5 | 14 |
| Clarius Mobile Health Corp | 1 | 10 |
| Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd | 1 | 1 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Echosens Patents
Top Echosens Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US7578789B2 | 7 |
| US20190231318A1 | 2 |
| US11331073B2 | 2 |
| US9918695B2 | 2 |
| US11039781B2 | 1 |
| US9341601B2 | 1 |
| US11529121B2 | 1 |
| US20110004104A1 | 1 |
| US20120065504A1 | 1 |
What Percentage of Echosens US Patent Applications were Granted?
Echosens (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 37 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 25 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 80.6%.
Below are the key stats of Echosens patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Echosens?
| Law Firm | Total Application | Success rate |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 24 | 88.89% |
| Potomac Law Group Pllc | 6 | 83.33% |
| Stites & Harbison Pllc | 2 | 100.00% |
| Davidson Davidson & Kappel Llc | 1 | 0.00% |
| Fletcher Yoder | 1 | 0.00% |
| Ip Group Of Dla Piper Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Paul Hastings Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
| Proskauer Rose Llp | 1 | 0.00% |
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