Active alignment system and method for optimizing optical coupling of multiplexer for laser-driven intravascular lithotripsy device
US-2021353359-A1 · Nov 18, 2021 · US
the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid
the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
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Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | A61B2018/263 |
| Official title | {the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid} |
| Display label | the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid |
| Total patents | 206 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Multiplexer for laser-driven intravascular lithotripsy device
US-2021330384-A1 · Oct 28, 2021 · US
Acoustic performance monitoring system and method within intravascular lithotripsy device
US-2021275247-A1 · Sep 9, 2021 · US
Laser pulse shaping to enhance conversion efficiency and protect fiber optic delivery system for disruption of vascular calcium
US-2021275249-A1 · Sep 9, 2021 · US
Fluid recirculation system for intravascular lithotripsy device
US-2021267685-A1 · Sep 2, 2021 · US
System and method for pressure monitoring within a catheter system
US-2021244473-A1 · Aug 12, 2021 · US
Lithoplasty device with advancing energy wavefront
US-2021220053-A1 · Jul 22, 2021 · US
Lithoplasty device with advancing energy wavefront
US-2021220052-A1 · Jul 22, 2021 · US
Laser-induced pressure wave emitting catheter sheath
US-11058492-B2 · Jul 13, 2021 · US
Multiplexer for laser-driven intravascular lithotripsy device
US-2021186613-A1 · Jun 24, 2021 · US
Dynamic lithoplasty device with movable energy guide
US-2021137598-A1 · May 13, 2021 · US
Electrically-induced pressure wave emitting catheter sheath
US-10898213-B2 · Jan 26, 2021 · US
Fortified balloon inflation fluid for plasma system to disrupt vascular lesions
US-2020405333-A1 · Dec 31, 2020 · US
Focusing element for plasma system to disrupt vascular lesions
US-2020406009-A1 · Dec 31, 2020 · US
Side light direction plasma system to disrupt vascular lesions
US-2020406010-A1 · Dec 31, 2020 · US
Light guide protection structures for plasma system to disrupt vascular lesions
US-2020405391-A1 · Dec 31, 2020 · US
Plasma creation via nonaqueous optical breakdown of laser pulse energy for breakup of vascular calcium
US-2020397230-A1 · Dec 24, 2020 · US
Superheating system for inertial impulse generation to disrupt vascular lesions
US-2020398033-A1 · Dec 24, 2020 · US
Laser-induced fluid filled balloon catheter
US-10842567-B2 · Nov 24, 2020 · US
Percutaneous extractor
US-2020352584-A1 · Nov 12, 2020 · US
Frequently asked questions
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- What is CPC A61B2018/263?
- CPC A61B2018/263 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC A61B2018/263 (the conversion of laser energy into mechanical shockwaves taking place in a liquid)?
- Our database includes 206 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC A61B2018/263 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 28 in 2024 vs 37 in 2025 (latest complete years).