What a milestone! Fittingly, on the 11th of May, 2021 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued U.S. patent number 11 million. This truly describes American innovation and ingenuity.
“This momentous benchmark is a reminder of the remarkable and enduring tradition of American innovation that has driven our nation forward for generations,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Building our economy back stronger requires new ideas and innovative solutions from every sector. I am proud to recognize patent 11 million, its inventors, and its promise.”
“Since the founding of our nation, American inventors have driven our culture and commerce with incredible ideas that have improved every function of our lives,” said Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. “We owe a debt of gratitude to inventors who continue to show up day after day with solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. We congratulate the inventors behind patent 11 million and all of the innovators who helped the country reach this milestone.”
The 11 millionth patent doesn’t fall short on substance. The patent provides a method for delivering, positioning, and/or repositioning a collapsible and expandable stent frame within a patient’s heart chamber.
