ViewRay has a total of 323 patents globally, out of which 163 have been granted. Of these 323 patents, more than 60% patents are active. The United States of America is where ViewRay has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Japan and Australia. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D center and also is the origin country of ViewRay.
ViewRay was founded in 2004. ViewRay develops radiation therapy technology for the treatment of cancer. The Company offers radiation therapy systems that images and treats cancer patients simultaneously. ViewRay serves customers worldwide. As of August 2022, ViewRay has a market cap of $644.39 Million.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of ViewRay which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find ViewRay patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over ViewRay patent portfolio.
How many patents does the Founder and CEO of ViewRay have?
The Founder James F. Dempsey has 275 patents and the CEO Scott W. Drake have 0 patents.
How many patents does ViewRay have?
ViewRay has a total of 323 patents globally. These patents belong to 47 unique patent families. Out of 323 patents, 194 patents are active.
How Many Patents did ViewRay 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 | ViewRay Applications Filed | ViewRay Patents Granted |
| 2011 | 26 | – |
| 2012 | 14 | – |
| 2013 | 25 | 1 |
| 2014 | 52 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 39 | 12 |
| 2017 | 56 | 15 |
| 2018 | 34 | 18 |
| 2019 | 23 | 25 |
| 2020 | 5 | 26 |
| 2021 | 10 | 32 |
| 2022 | 3 | 14 |
How many ViewRay patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did ViewRay File in Different Countries?
Countries in which ViewRay Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 71 |
| Japan | 43 |
| Australia | 38 |
| China | 36 |
| Europe | 30 |
| Canada | 25 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 23 |
| Korea (South) | 14 |
| Germany | 14 |
| India | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of ViewRay Patents Located?
10 Best ViewRay Patents
US6725078B2 is the most popular patent in the ViewRay portfolio. It has received 200 citations so far from companies like Warsaw Orthopedic Inc, Royal Philips Electronics Nv and Rohde & Schwarz Gmbh.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of ViewRay:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6725078B2 | 200 |
| US6862469B2 | 157 |
| US8812077B2 | 120 |
| WO2011008969A1 | 51 |
| US20140330108A1 | 38 |
| US8836332B2 | 36 |
| US9472000B2 | 22 |
| US20150165233A1 | 21 |
| WO2011063342A1 | 20 |
| US8803524B2 | 16 |
What Percentage of ViewRay US Patent Applications were Granted?
ViewRay (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 75 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 54 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 88.5%.
Below are the key stats of ViewRay patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms Filed Most US Patents for ViewRay?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp | 70 | 91.23% |
| Mintz Levin San Diego Office | 2 | 0.00% |
| Stinson Llp | 2 | 100.00% |
| Akerman Llp | 1 | 0% |
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