Integra LifeSciences has a total of 1552 patents globally, out of which 933 have been granted. Of these 1552 patents, more than 55% patents are active. The USA is where Integra LifeSciences has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Australia. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Integra LifeSciences.
Integra LifeSciences was founded in 1989 by Richard Caruso. Integra Lifesciences is a global medical device manufacturing company. The Company offers products such as devices and implants for spine, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, tendon and peripheral nerve protection and repair, and wound repair.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Integra LifeSciences which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Integra LifeSciences patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Integra LifeSciences patent portfolio.
How many patents does Integra LifeSciences have?
Integra LifeSciences has a total of 1552 patents globally. These patents belong to 473 unique patent families. Out of 1552 patents, 854 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Integra LifeSciences 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 | Integra LifeSciences Applications Filed | Integra LifeSciences Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 15 | 33 |
| 2021 | 41 | 70 |
| 2020 | 72 | 68 |
| 2019 | 45 | 96 |
| 2018 | 99 | 80 |
| 2017 | 126 | 64 |
| 2016 | 58 | 54 |
| 2015 | 82 | 50 |
| 2014 | 102 | 37 |
| 2013 | 60 | 43 |
| 2012 | 41 | 43 |
| 2011 | 49 | 28 |
How many Integra LifeSciences patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Integra LifeSciences File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Integra LifeSciences Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 504 |
| Europe | 175 |
| Australia | 174 |
| Canada | 130 |
| Germany | 120 |
| Japan | 118 |
| Austria | 37 |
| Korea (South) | 28 |
| Spain | 23 |
| China | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Brazil | 13 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Denmark | 9 |
| Taiwan | 6 |
| India | 4 |
| Colombia | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Integra LifeSciences Patents Located?
What Technologies are covered by Integra LifeSciences Patents?
Following are the areas covered under Medical Device category:
The patents covered Medical Implant are shown in the chart below:
The chart below distributes patents filed by Integra LifeSciences in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Integra LifeSciences thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How Integra LifeSciences’ Research Focus Changed Over the Years?
10 Best Integra LifeSciences Patents
US20070027414A1 is the most popular patent in the Integra LifeSciences portfolio. It has received 477 citations so far from company like Tyco Healthcare Group.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Integra LifeSciences:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US20070027414A1 | 477 |
| US20040243481A1 | 453 |
| US20030114936A1 | 428 |
| US6662036B2 | 363 |
| US6576265B1 | 349 |
| US7889069B2 | 305 |
| US6675040B1 | 255 |
| US6579538B1 | 248 |
| US6654999B2 | 235 |
| US6916310B2 | 207 |
How many inventions of other companies were rejected due to Integra LifeSciences patents?
The statistics below share strategic R&D insights. It tells the companies that were trying to protect inventions similar to Integra LifeSciences invention. They couldn’t because Integra LifeSciences had protected those before them.
Examiners at the USPTO used 393 Integra LifeSciences patents in 1976 rejections (35 USC § 102 or 35 USC § 103 types).
The top citing companies in the Integra LifeSciences patent portfolio are Globus Medical, KCI and Depuy Synthes Products.
List of the Companies who’s Patents were rejected citing Integra LifeSciences –
| Company | Number of Patent Applications that faced Rejection Citing Integra LifeSciences Patents | Number of Rejections (102 & 103) |
| Globus Medical Inc | 56 | 21 |
| Kci Inc | 37 | 22 |
| Depuy Synthes Products Inc | 32 | 11 |
| Acell | 22 | 10 |
| Philips | 18 | 10 |
| Cormatrix Cardiovascular Inc | 14 | 10 |
| Zimmer Inc | 23 | 8 |
| Nxt Capital Llc As Collateral Agent | 25 | 7 |
| Sequana Medical Nv | 10 | 7 |
| Compression Therapy Concepts Inc | 21 | 7 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Integra LifeSciences Patents
Top Integra LifeSciences Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20030114936A1 | 28 |
| US7582107B2 | 27 |
| US7846190B2 | 23 |
| US6662036B2 | 22 |
| US20070027414A1 | 21 |
| US10702174B2 | 17 |
| US6675040B1 | 17 |
| US8899774B2 | 15 |
| US7691133B2 | 13 |
| US7604658B2 | 12 |
| US9730648B2 | 12 |
| US8652500B2 | 11 |
| US20040243481A1 | 11 |
| US8932805B1 | 10 |
| US20060241777A1 | 9 |
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