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(45) Week of Oct 5, 2026 No. 5 3,852 lapsed 197 picks
No. 5 · USPTO batch of Oct 5, 2026

10 picks in Medical & health devices came off patent this week

Out of 3,852 patents the USPTO marked expired for unpaid fees, these are the strongest leads in medical & health devices, ranked by our opportunity score.

  1. 1

    Wearable ECG that switches between analog and digital detection

    A body-worn ECG module with multiple electrodes routes all electrode signals through a multiplexer to either a low‑power analog heartbeat detector or a higher‑power digital detection...

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,288 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    73score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  2. 2

    Bedside monitoring device with microphones, environmental sensors and cloud voice control

    A bedside or near-user monitoring system that combines one or more microphones, environmental sensors (air quality, sound level/quality, light quality, ambient temperature), a wireless...

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,290 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    67score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  3. 3

    Bone plate with removable angled screw insert

    A fixation plate system where a cylindrical insert fits into a recessed plate hole and accepts a screw at a controlled off-axis angle. Surgeons use it to lock a bone screw to a plate...

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,362 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    66score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  4. 4

    Hand‑held telemedicine unit that takes photos and docks interchangeable exam tools

    A portable diagnosis control unit (DCU) that holds a camera module and accepts a detachable front‑end attachment which can carry either the camera or a variety of medical diagnostic...

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,247 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    66score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  5. 5

    Transmission mechanism for raising a stand in an endoscope insertion device

    A mechanical transmission that converts user input at a proximal raising operation control into forward/back motion to lift a small raising stand that holds an insert object (treatment...

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,232 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    62score / 100
    demand
    makeable
    novelty
    clear
  6. 6

    Method and apparatus for attaching tissue to bone, including the provision and use of... Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,319 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  7. 7

    Electrode harness and method of taking biopotential measurements Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,259 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  8. 8

    Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,358 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  9. 9

    Determining food identities with intra-oral spectrometer devices Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,283 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
  10. 10

    Method to stop bleeding Pro

    The write-up, demand check and manufacturing notes are for Pro members.

    Medical & health devices US 10,058,334 lapsed Aug 28, 20267.5-yr fee missed
    ··score / 100
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