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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 32 granted patents across 19 technology areas, active 2015–2019. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61L (METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES;).

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32
Total patents granted
19
CPC technology areas
19.0
Avg claims per patent
-100%
5-year filing velocity

The verdict

Advanced holds 32 US patents across 19 technology areas, rank #9,701 of 50,000 tracked assignees.

#9,701
of 50,000 US assignees by volume
Top 40%
by Innovation Score (38.9/100)
19.0
avg claims per patent
-100%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs

Portfolio overview

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has been granted 32 US utility patents between 2015 and 2019, placing Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. at rank #9,701 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 19 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 19.0 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61L (METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES;). As a US Corporation, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. The composite Innovation Score of 38.9/100 blends portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth into a single comparable measure drawn directly from USPTO PatentsView records.

Filing cadence tells the strategic story. Between 2020 and 2025 the company received 0 grants, compared with 32 in the 2015–2019 window, a -100% shift in five-year velocity. A cooling filing rate may reflect portfolio consolidation, shifting priorities, or reduced R&D throughput. The US Corporation classification further shapes interpretation, since corporate, government, and individual filers pursue patents for materially different reasons.

Claim depth and technology breadth together indicate competitive posture. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s 19.0 average claims per patent sits within the typical range for solid legal coverage without excessive prosecution cost, while concentration in 19 subclasses points to a focused technical program. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.

How does Advanced compare?

Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus the largest corporate holders, this company marked ◀

patents

What this shows Advanced holds 32 patents, placing it at rank #9,701 overall, well behind the volume leaders but ahead of the tens of thousands of smaller assignees in the dataset.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025

Advanced's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee

Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)

39 Top 40% higher than 60% of 50,000 US assignees

0–10: 687 US assignees (1%). Below this entry. 10–20: 2,527 US assignees (5%). Below this entry. 20–30: 13,162 US assignees (26%). Below this entry. 30–40: 15,294 US assignees (31%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 11,491 US assignees (23%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,058 US assignees (10%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,537 US assignees (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 234 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 80–90: 10 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. 90–100: 0 US assignees (0%). Above this entry. This assignee 0 100 every tracked assignee, bucketed by value

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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025

USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019

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USPTO utility patent grants by year · 2015–2019

Grants by year

Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2015–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.

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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. patent grants by year, 2015–2025
Year Patents Granted Share of Period
2015 21 65.6%
2016 5 15.6%
2017 2 6.3%
2018 3 9.4%
2019 1 3.1%

Which technologies does Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. patent most?

Top 15 of 19 technology areas

Patent Moat Analysis

Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Focused
Claim Depth Standard
Velocity Declining

Where it ranks

Overall rank by patents

#9,701

Across all tracked assignees

Innovation Score

38.9 out of 100

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Data Source

USPTO PatentsView, US granted patents 2015–2025

How is Innovation Score calculated?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patents does Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. hold?
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. holds 32 US granted patents filed between 2015 and 2019, spanning 19 technology areas.
What is Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 38.9 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. focus on?
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s top technology area is A61L (METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES) with 21 patents. The company has filed patents in 19 CPC subclasses total.
Is Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is -100% compared to the prior five-year period. Filing activity has slowed relative to earlier years.
What does claim depth mean for Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s patents?
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s patents average 19.0 claims each. This falls within the standard range, providing solid legal coverage.
How is the Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. patent data sourced?
All patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering US granted utility patents from 2015 to 2025.

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How to use this portfolio

Advanced's 32 grants land it in the top 40% by Innovation Score, but volume alone doesn't tell you where the strength sits.

  • Read that count against the largest US assignees before treating it as dominance - Advanced ranks #9,701 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
  • Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61L - see who else leads that technology area. A61L leaders
  • Check what the four-part Innovation Score actually rewards before comparing it to another company. How the score works

Patent counts and the Innovation Score measure patenting activity, not commercial success or the legal strength of any patent. Many patents are filed defensively. Verify the status of an individual patent against official USPTO records.

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A61L technology

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.'s primary CPC class, all holders and yearly trends
Top 50 patent holders

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All technology classes

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How the score works

The four dimensions behind the Innovation Score

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Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USPTO PatentsView database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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Data sources used on this page
  • USPTO PatentsView - the disambiguated bulk patent-grant, assignee, and CPC data this page's figures are derived from. patentsview.org
  • Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) - the joint USPTO/EPO classification scheme used to group patents by technology area. cooperativepatentclassification.org
  • USPTO Patent Public Search - the official interface to verify the status of any individual patent. ppubs.uspto.gov