Overall rank by patents
#43,279
Across all tracked assignees
USPTO 2015–2025 USPTO PatentsView US Corporation
Smart Medical Devices, Inc.
USPTO PatentsView assignee record - 6 granted patents across 4 technology areas, active 2018–2022. Filing-trend and competitive-moat analysis cross-referenced to USPTO Patent Public Search. Primary class: A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION).
6
Total patents granted
4
CPC technology areas
23.8
Avg claims per patent
+0%
5-year filing velocity
The verdict
Smart holds 6 US patents across 4 technology areas, rank #43,279 of 50,000 tracked assignees.
- #43,279
- of 50,000 US assignees by volume
- Top 66%
- by Innovation Score (30.3/100)
- 23.8
- avg claims per patent
- +0%
- filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Portfolio overview
Smart Medical Devices, Inc. has been granted 6 US utility patents between 2018 and 2022, placing Smart Medical Devices, Inc. at rank #43,279 across all assignees tracked by PlainPatent. This portfolio spans 4 distinct Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) subclasses, averaging 23.8 claims per patent with primary concentration in A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION). As a US Corporation, Smart Medical Devices, Inc. is one of the more focused assignees in the PatentsView dataset. By volume, Smart sits between Slyce Canada Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,275) and Smarthealth, Inc. (6 patents, rank #43,283) - the closest US assignees by grant volume. The composite Innovation Score of 30.3/100 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 3 grants, compared with 3 in the 2015–2019 window, a +0% shift in five-year velocity. Steady filing volume suggests sustained innovation without dramatic pivots. 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. Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s 23.8 average claims per patent reflects complex, broadly scoped inventions that are difficult for competitors to design around, while specialization in 4 subclasses reflects a tightly scoped invention area. Combined with portfolio volume, these signals let analysts, investors, and licensing professionals benchmark Smart Medical Devices, Inc. against peers pursuing similar technology classes.
Who files at Smart's volume?
Granted US patents 2015–2025 versus its nearest-ranked assignees by volume, this company marked ◀
- Slyce Canada
Slyce Canada Inc.
6 patents
- Smardtv
SmarDTV SA
6 patents
- Smart Denture Con…
Smart Denture Conversions, LLC
6 patents
- Smart Liquid Crys…
Smart Liquid Crystal Technologies Co., Ltd.
6 patents
- Smart Packaging
Smart Packaging, LLC
6 patents
- Smart Stabilizer…
Smart Stabilizer Systems Limited
6 patents
- Smart and Armor P…
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6 patents
- Smarthealth
SmartHealth, Inc.
6 patents
- Smart Medical Dev… ◀
Smart Medical Devices, Inc.
6 patents
What this shows Smart holds 6 patents at rank #43,279, shown against the 8 assignees closest to it in grant volume rather than the industry's largest filers.
Companies ranked near Smart
By rank, the assignees closest to #43,279 in granted patent volume.
- Slyce Canada Inc. #43,275 · 6 patents
- Smardtv Sa #43,276 · 6 patents
- Smart Denture Conversions, Llc #43,277 · 6 patents
- Smart Liquid Crystal Technologies Co., Ltd. #43,278 · 6 patents
- Smart Packaging, Llc #43,280 · 6 patents
- Smart Stabilizer Systems Limited #43,281 · 6 patents
- Smart And Armor Protected, Llc #43,282 · 6 patents
- Smarthealth, Inc. #43,283 · 6 patents
Leaders in A61B (Diagnosis)
Other assignees with the most granted patents in Smart's primary technology class.
- Covidien Lp 5,709 in class
- Koniniklijke Philips N.v. 3,414 in class
- Olympus Corporation 2,758 in class
- Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. 2,362 in class
- Cilag Gmbh International 2,063 in class
- Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 1,921 in class
- Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. 1,796 in class
- Ethicon, Inc. 1,762 in class
Smart's Innovation Score vs. every tracked assignee
Composite of portfolio volume, filing velocity, technology breadth, and claim depth (0–100)
30 Top 66% higher than 34% of 50,000 US assignees
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Source USPTO PatentsView, PlainPatent Innovation Score · 2015–2025
Grants by year
Teal-shaded recent years (2020–present) versus the 2018–2019 baseline. Full figures in the table below.
View data table
| Year | Patents Granted | Share of Period |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 16.7% |
Which technologies does Smart Medical Devices, Inc. patent most?
Top 4 of 4 technology areas
Patent Moat Analysis
Portfolio Volume Light
Tech Breadth Specialized
Claim Depth Complex
Velocity Growing
Frequently Asked Questions
How many patents does Smart Medical Devices, Inc. hold?
Smart Medical Devices, Inc. holds 6 US granted patents filed between 2018 and 2022, spanning 4 technology areas.
What is Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s Innovation Score?
Smart Medical Devices, Inc. has an Innovation Score of 30.3 out of 100. This composite metric weighs portfolio volume (40%), filing velocity (20%), technology breadth (25%), and claim depth (15%).
What technology areas does Smart Medical Devices, Inc. focus on?
Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s top technology area is A61B (DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION) with 6 patents. The company has filed patents in 4 CPC subclasses total.
Is Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s patent filing rate increasing or decreasing?
Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s recent filing velocity is +0% compared to the prior five-year period. The company is maintaining or growing its patent output.
What does claim depth mean for Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s patents?
Smart Medical Devices, Inc.'s patents average 23.8 claims each. This indicates complex, broadly scoped patents that are harder for competitors to design around.
How is the Smart Medical Devices, 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.
How to use this portfolio
Smart's 6 grants land it in the top 66% 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 - Smart ranks #43,279 of 50,000. Top 50 holders
- Most of this portfolio concentrates in A61B - see who else leads that technology area. A61B 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.
Every figure on PlainPatent is rendered directly from USPTO source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USPTO source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.