Zimmer Biomet has a total of 10188 patents globally, out of which 6620 have been granted. Of these 10188 patents, more than 47% patents are active. United States of America is where Zimmer Biomet has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Germany. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Zimmer Biomet.
Zimmer Biomet was founded in the year 1927. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets medical equipment. It offers orthopaedic, dental, and spinal reconstructive implants, as well as bone cement and related surgical products.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Zimmer Biomet which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Zimmer Biomet patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Zimmer Biomet patent portfolio.
How many patents does Zimmer Biomet have?
Zimmer Biomet has a total of 10188 patents globally. These patents belong to 3415 unique patent families. Out of 10188 patents, 4823 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Zimmer Biomet 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 | Zimmer Biomet Applications Filed | Zimmer Biomet Patents Granted |
| 2024 | 364 | 189 |
| 2023 | 352 | 231 |
| 2022 | 130 | 95 |
| 2021 | 83 | 69 |
| 2020 | 101 | 464 |
| 2019 | 154 | 456 |
| 2018 | 344 | 473 |
| 2017 | 388 | 563 |
| 2016 | 534 | 580 |
| 2015 | 477 | 499 |
| 2014 | 623 | 506 |
| 2013 | 639 | 426 |
How many Zimmer Biomet patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Zimmer Biomet File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Zimmer Biomet Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 4050 |
| Europe (EPO) | 1484 |
| Germany | 1017 |
| Australia | 513 |
| Japan | 502 |
| Canada | 477 |
| China | 362 |
| Austria | 185 |
| Spain | 162 |
| United Kingdom | 102 |
| Korea (South) | 86 |
| South Africa | 54 |
| France | 50 |
| India | 39 |
| Italy | 26 |
| Denmark | 25 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 23 |
| Portugal | 17 |
| Brazil | 16 |
| New Zealand | 13 |
| Poland | 10 |
| Israel | 8 |
| Sweden | 7 |
| Mexico | 7 |
| Norway | 7 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Russia | 6 |
| Slovenia | 5 |
| Netherlands | 3 |
| Taiwan | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Zimmer Biomet Patents Located?
10 Best Zimmer Biomet Patents
US7052499B2 is the most popular patent in the Zimmer Biomet portfolio. It has received 1221 citations so far from companies like Pioneer Surgical Technology, Ethicon Endo-Surgery and K2M Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Zimmer Biomet:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7052499B2 | 1221 |
| US7691106B2 | 996 |
| US6761720B1 | 892 |
| US20040143332A1 | 724 |
| US20040147928A1 | 651 |
| US20040172022A1 | 649 |
| US9687253B2 | 603 |
| US9034505B2 | 597 |
| US6706070B1 | 570 |
| US6682533B1 | 548 |
What are Zimmer Biomet’s key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Zimmer Biomet?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Zimmer Biomet in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Zimmer Biomet thinks it’s important to protect particular technology inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Zimmer Biomet’s search focus changed over the years?
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