Planmed has a total of 235 patents globally, out of which 188 have been granted. Of these 235 patents, more than 58% patents are active. Japan is where Planmed has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and United States of America. Parallelly, Finland seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Planmed.
Planmed was founded in the year 1988. The Company designs and manufactures medical imaging equipment. The Company offers a range of solutions including equipment for breast tomosynthesis, digital mammography, analog mammography, diagnostic mammography, orthopedic imaging and maxillofacial imaging.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Planmed which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Planmed patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Planmed patent portfolio.
How many patents does Planmed have?
Planmed has a total of 235 patents globally. These patents belong to 27 unique patent families. Out of 235 patents, 137 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Planmed 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 | Planmed Applications Filed | Planmed Patents Granted |
| 2024 | – | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | – | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 | 15 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 |
| 2015 | 3 | 23 |
| 2014 | 37 | 33 |
| 2013 | 17 | 8 |
How many Planmed patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Planmed File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Planmed Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| Japan | 34 |
| Europe (EPO) | 34 |
| United States of America | 31 |
| Germany | 25 |
| Finland | 24 |
| China | 21 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Austria | 14 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 4 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Russian Federation | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Planmed Patents Located?
10 Best Planmed Patents
USD728106S1 is the most popular patent in the Planmed portfolio. It has received 25 citations so far from companies like Fujifilm, Hologic Inc and General Electric.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Planmed:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| USD728106S1 | 25 |
| US6847040B2 | 24 |
| USD666723S1 | 16 |
| USD665911S1 | 14 |
| WO2007034033A1 | 13 |
| WO2011135191A1 | 12 |
| WO2004049946A1 | 11 |
| US7209543B2 | 9 |
| US7145985B2 | 9 |
| WO2011135186A1 | 8 |
What are Planmed key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Planmed?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Planmed in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Planmed thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Planmed search focus changed over the years?
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