OptiMedica has a total of 310 patents globally, out of which 187 have been granted. Of these 310 patents, more than 37% patents are active. Japan is where OptiMedica has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of OptiMedica.
OptiMedica founded in 2004, OptiMedica Corporation is an ophthalmic device company developing advanced laser-based technologies to improve eye care outcomes. Its femtosecond laser systems, including the Catalys™ platform, enhance precision and consistency in cataract surgery, replacing traditional manual techniques.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of OptiMedica which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find OptiMedica patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over OptiMedica patent portfolio.
How many patents does OptiMedica have?
OptiMedica has a total of 310 patents globally. These patents belong to 61 unique patent families. Out of 310 patents, 119 patents are active.
How Many Patents did OptiMedica 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 | OptiMedica Applications Filed | OptiMedica Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 1 |
| 2022 | – | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 | 38 |
| 2018 | 14 | 29 |
| 2017 | 32 | 40 |
| 2016 | 19 | 23 |
| 2015 | 94 | 22 |
| 2014 | 46 | 8 |
How many OptiMedica patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did OptiMedica File in Different Countries?
Countries in which OptiMedica Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 54 |
| Europe (EPO) | 39 |
| Australia | 35 |
| Austria | 29 |
| Canada | 26 |
| Germany | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| United States of America | 12 |
| China | 10 |
| India | 8 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 2 |
| Korea (South) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of OptiMedica Patents Located?
10 Best OptiMedica Patents
WO2008112292A1 is the most popular patent in the OptiMedica portfolio. It has received 83 citations so far from companies like Lensar, Alcon LexSx Inc and Nidek Co Ltd.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of OptiMedica:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2008112292A1 | 83 |
| WO2014158615A1 | 59 |
| WO2011091326A1 | 51 |
| US8863749B2 | 44 |
| US9044302B2 | 43 |
| US20140114296A1 | 43 |
| JP2010520801A | 40 |
| US20200038241A1 | 34 |
| WO2012031277A1 | 30 |
| WO2017196306A1 | 26 |
What are OptiMedica key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by OptiMedica?
The chart below distributes patents filed by OptiMedica in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where OptiMedica thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has OptiMedica search focus changed over the years?
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