Company patents

SHL MEDICAL AG

SHL Medical AG's patent strategy is heavily concentrated in Drug Delivery Devices, representing 90.5% of its portfolio, yet this core area has seen a notable decline of 4.5% in 2025 and a significant 48.1% drop so far in 2026. Surprisingly, while its main focus is contracting, the company is showing an emerging interest in Healthcare Informatics, which experienced a substantial 400.0% growth in 2025, and Pharmacy Containers / Devices, which grew by 50.0% so far in 2026, indicating a potential diversification within the medical device sector.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

399 US filings (since 2023) · 7 categories · 11 themes

Automated Drug Dispensing

Devices or systems designed to precisely measure and deliver specific doses of medication, often incorporating automated mechanisms, dose-limiting features, or hands-free operation.

Pharmacy Containers / Devices
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297since 2023
-5.5%YoY
Automated Injector Mechanisms

Mechanical or electromechanical systems designed for precise, often self-administered, delivery of medicaments, including features for dose setting, needle insertion/retraction, and safety mechanisms to prevent premature activation.

Drug Delivery Devices
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295since 2023
-11.6%YoY
Smart Medication Management

Systems that integrate digital technology, sensors, or connectivity to monitor, track, or automate aspects of medication administration, often providing data feedback, personalized recommendations, or secure logging.

Healthcare InformaticsPharmacy Containers / Devices
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50since 2023
+137.5%YoY
Closed-System Fluid Transfer

Devices and adapters that enable the sterile and secure transfer of liquids, such as medications or diluents, between containers (vials, syringes, IV bags) while minimizing exposure to contaminants or air.

Pharmacy Containers / Devices
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32since 2023
-30.0%YoY
Drug Preparation Aids

Devices that assist in the physical modification or mixing of medications prior to administration, such as crushing solid drugs, cutting pills, reconstituting lyophilized products, or extracting from other devices.

Pharmacy Containers / Devices
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18since 2023
-20.0%YoY
Targeted Drug Formulation Delivery

Delivery systems specifically engineered to administer advanced drug formulations (e.g., microparticles, biologics, extended-release systems) to achieve precise targeting, controlled release kinetics, or enhanced therapeutic efficacy within the body.

Drug Delivery Devices
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9since 2023
+150.0%YoY
Precision Dosing & Targeted Spraying

Systems and methods for accurately controlling the volume, location, and characteristics of sprayed fluids, often involving sensors, feedback, or specific nozzle geometries for precise application.

Spraying & Atomizing
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7since 2023
+50.0%YoY
Integrated Multi-Component Spray Systems

Spraying devices designed to handle, mix, or independently dispense multiple distinct fluid components, often with mechanisms for selection, blending, or sequential application.

Spraying & Atomizing
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Advanced Nozzle Fluid Dynamics

Innovations in nozzle internal geometry, actuation, or multi-fluid mixing to achieve specific spray patterns, droplet sizes, or performance characteristics, especially for challenging fluids or conditions.

Spraying & Atomizing
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Spray-Based Cleaning & Disinfection

Systems specifically engineered to use sprayed liquids or aerosols for cleaning surfaces, removing residues, or distributing disinfectants in various environments.

Spraying & Atomizing
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2since 2023
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Personalized Digital Therapeutics

Digital platforms and systems that deliver tailored therapeutic interventions, guidance, or recommendations to patients based on their individual health data, biometric feedback, and computational models (e.g., AI/ML, physiological simulations).

Healthcare Informatics
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY

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