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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Smith + Nephew


USPTO Granted Patents = 2,210

% Expired Patents = 13.9



Trademarks = 156

Forward Citations = 91,699

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

goldMedal Edward Yerbury Hartwell (185 out of 216 patents)

silverMedal Derek Nicolini (95 out of 98 patents)

bronzeMedal Paul Alexander Torrie (89 out of 104 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 105 patents)

7.  Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt (61 out of 81 patents)

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

9.  Mark Edwin Housman (58 out of 62 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 67 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:

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),
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.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Smith + Nephew
2,210 Patents

#1 in Memphis, TN

#1 in Tennessee

#226 in US

#457 in the World

Memphis, TN (US)
Memphis, TN, United States of America

Smith + Nephew

Forward Citations = 91,699

1,322 inventors:

goldMedal Edward Yerbury Hartwell (185 out of 216 patents)

silverMedal Derek Nicolini (95 out of 98 patents)

bronzeMedal Paul Alexander Torrie (89 out of 104 patents)

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

5.  Bryan Greener (66 out of 71 patents)

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