Masimo has a total of 1540 patents globally, out of which 983 have been granted. Of these 1540 patents, more than 72% patents are active. The United States of America is where Masimo has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Europe. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of Masimo.
Masimo was founded in 1989 by Joe Kiani. Masimo designs, develops, and licenses medical signal processing and sensor technology for the non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters. The Company’s products are designed to improve the effectiveness of pulse oximetry by overcoming the inability of current monitors to precisely measure the levels of arterial blood oxygen saturation and low arterial blood flow. As of July 2022, Masimo has a market cap of $6.97 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Masimo which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Masimo patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Masimo patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of Masimo have?
The Founder and CEO Joe Kiani have 348 patents.
How many patents does Masimo have?
Masimo has a total of 1540 patents globally. These patents belong to 390 unique patent families. Out of 1540 patents, 1110 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Masimo 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 | Masimo Applications Filed | Masimo Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 49 | 24 |
| 2012 | 47 | 36 |
| 2013 | 79 | 34 |
| 2014 | 88 | 50 |
| 2015 | 53 | 44 |
| 2016 | 86 | 44 |
| 2017 | 90 | 65 |
| 2018 | 125 | 62 |
| 2019 | 160 | 111 |
| 2020 | 143 | 146 |
| 2021 | 140 | 149 |
| 2022 | 9 | 76 |
How many Masimo patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Masimo File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Masimo Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 763 |
| Japan | 180 |
| Europe | 152 |
| Germany | 97 |
| United Kingdom | 32 |
| Australia | 31 |
| Korea (South) | 31 |
| China | 29 |
| Austria | 27 |
| Canada | 19 |
| Taiwan | 13 |
| Brazil | 11 |
| India | 10 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 10 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Norway | 1 |
| Russia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Israel | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Masimo Patents Located?
10 Best Masimo Patents
US7048687B1 is the most popular patent in the Masimo portfolio. It has received 1624 citations so far from companies like Molex Incorporated, Topconn Electronic and Te Connectivity Corporation.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Masimo:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7048687B1 | 1624 |
| US6920345B2 | 865 |
| US6640116B2 | 829 |
| US6961598B2 | 809 |
| US6931268B1 | 739 |
| US6970792B1 | 736 |
| US7225007B2 | 735 |
| US7343186B2 | 724 |
| US7254429B2 | 684 |
| US7239905B2 | 656 |
Which Companies are using Masimo Patents to Advance their Research?
If patents or patents from a particular technology area of a company receive a lot of citations, it implies that the technology is being followed and incrementally innovated by the citing companies. It also indicates that citing companies are working on similar and closely related technologies.
The top citing companies in the Masimo patent portfolio are Covidien, Philips and Sotera Wireless Inc.
List of the top forward citing Companies –
| Company | Number of Patents |
| Covidien | 27 |
| Philips | 14 |
| Sotera Wireless Inc | 9 |
| General Electric | 9 |
| Samsung Electronics | 8 |
| Zoll Medical Corporation | 8 |
| IBM | 8 |
| Nonin Medical Inc | 6 |
| Nihon Kohden | 6 |
| Cercacor Laboratories Inc | 5 |
Count of 102 and 103 Type Rejections based on Masimo Patents
Top Masimo Patents used in Rejecting Most Patent Applications
| Patent Number | Count of Rejected Applications |
| US20090099424A1 | 15 |
| US10007758B2 | 14 |
| US9532722B2 | 11 |
| US10307111B2 | 10 |
| US20100004518A1 | 10 |
| US9408542B1 | 9 |
| US7048687B1 | 9 |
| US9943269B2 | 9 |
| US8401076B2 | 8 |
| US8824546B2 | 8 |
| US7941199B2 | 8 |
| US20080103375A1 | 7 |
| US8171167B2 | 7 |
| US9877650B2 | 7 |
| US8516074B2 | 6 |
What Percentage of Masimo US Patent Applications were Granted?
Masimo (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 893 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 753 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 91.4%.
Below are the key stats of Masimo patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for Masimo?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear Llp | 842 | 85.53% |
| Stephen C Jensen | 13 | 100.00% |
| Flehr Hohbach Test Albritton & Herbert | 4 | 100.00% |
| Flehr Hohbach Test | 3 | 100.00% |
| Lavery De Billy Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Michael P Mazza | 2 | 100.00% |
| Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Sc | 2 | 0.00% |
| Richard R Mybeck | 2 | 100.00% |
| Aldo J Test | 1 | 100.00% |
| Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch Llp | 1 | 100.00% |
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