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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Smith + Nephew

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USPTO Granted Patents = 2,210

% Expired Patents = 13.9

CIPO Patents = 97

EPO Patents = 644

Trademarks = 156

Forward Citations = 92,446

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1,322 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Edward Yerbury Hartwell (185 out of 218 patents)

Derek Nicolini (95 out of 98 patents)

Paul Alexander Torrie (89 out of 105 patents)

4. Brian William McKinnon (69 out of 69 patents)

5. Bryan Greener (66 out of 71 patents)

6. Felix Clarence Quintanar (63 out of 106 patents)

7. Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt (61 out of 83 patents)

8. Zachary Christopher Wilkinson (60 out of 60 patents)

9. Mark Edwin Housman (58 out of 63 patents)

10. Patrick Lewis Blott (57 out of 57 patents)

11. Ryan Lloyd Landon (57 out of 57 patents)

12. Michael Charles Ferragamo (53 out of 66 patents)

13. Sarah Jenny Collinson (50 out of 59 patents)

14. Ben Alan Askem (49 out of 68 patents)

15. Julian Lee-Webb (49 out of 49 patents)

Core Competencies:

Negative Pressure

Wound Therapy

Orthopedic Implants

Surgical Tracking

Tissue Repair

Arthroscopic Surgery

Video Analysis

Tissue Impedance

Joint Tensioning

Implantable Devices

Navigation Systems

Suture Anchors

2,210 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12488588 - Methods for arthroscopic video analysis and devices therefor (2025-12-02),

2. 12484956 - Systems and methods for turbinate reduction (2025-12-02),

3. 12484891 - Joint tensioning device and methods of use thereof (2025-12-02),

4. 12478279 - Systems and methods for measuring tissue impedance (2025-11-25),

5. 12472104 - Shear resistant wound dressing for use in vacuum wound therapy (2025-11-18),

6. 12471955 - Automated spatial frame and automated struts used therewith (2025-11-18),

7. 12465429 - Markerless navigation system (2025-11-11),

8. 12465404 - External fixation K-wire clamp and corresponding method of use (2025-11-11),

9. 12458541 - Apparatuses and methods for negative pressure wound therapy (2025-11-04),

10. 12458404 - Methods and arrangements for external fixators (2025-11-04),

11. 12458339 - Tissue repair systems and methods of assembly (2025-11-04),

12. 12453811 - Blockage detection in reduced pressure therapy (2025-10-28),

13. 12453658 - Absorbent negative pressure wound therapy dressing (2025-10-28),

14. 12453599 - Patella tracking method and system (2025-10-28),

15. 12453589 - Self-countersinking bone fastener and method for countersinking a bone fastener used in connection with an orthopedic implant (2025-10-28),

Company Overview

Smith + Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in Memphis, TN, specializing in advanced wound management and orthopedic solutions. The organization focuses on developing innovative products and therapies in negative pressure wound therapy, orthopedic implants, and tissue repair. Their expertise extends to surgical tracking, arthroscopic surgery, and video analysis, enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes. With a commitment to improving healthcare, Smith + Nephew continues to lead in the medical device industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

2,210 Patents

#1 in Memphis, TN

#1 in Tennessee

#228 in US

#460 in the World

Memphis, TN, United States of America

Smith + Nephew

Forward Citations = 92,446

1,322 inventors:

Edward Yerbury Hartwell (185 out of 218 patents)

Derek Nicolini (95 out of 98 patents)

Paul Alexander Torrie (89 out of 105 patents)

4. Brian William McKinnon (69 out of 69 patents)

5. Bryan Greener (66 out of 71 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smith + Nephew. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smith-plus-nephew

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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