This dataset tracks 47 patent families combining wearable ECG or ECG patch claims with wireless connectivity elements such as Bluetooth Low Energy, cloud connectivity or smartphone integration, filed between 2015 and the 2026 data cut-off. Because publication lags filing by roughly 18 months, the true current total is likely somewhat higher than what has published so far. The figure is a family count, which is the fairer unit than raw document counts since it strips out duplicate continuation and multi-jurisdiction filings of the same invention.

India leads with 23 filings in this dataset, ahead of the United States at 13. Australia, the European Patent Office and WIPO's PCT route each contribute smaller, roughly comparable volumes, with a single filing recorded in China. Anyone assessing freedom to operate in this space should check the Indian filing record specifically, since a US-and-Europe-only search would miss the largest single share of the art.

No. Co-assignee pairings appear only twice across the full 47-family dataset, and several named assignees that were active historically show zero filings in the most recent tracked year. That combination points to a fragmented ownership structure rather than a small number of firms consolidating the claim space. It also means a new filer is more likely to be establishing novel ground than licensing around an entrenched incumbent.

US20220369983A1 claims a system and method for recording 12-lead ECG from torso-mounted electrode positions on a wearable unit, paired with wireless remote monitoring, aiming to match clinical 12-lead accuracy without a bulky cart-based system or a skilled physician present. It does not block wearable ECG designs generally; its scope is tied to the specific 12-lead torso electrode configuration and the wireless monitoring method described. Designs using different lead counts, electrode placements, or single/reduced-lead architectures sit outside its core claim language, though a full claim chart is the only reliable way to confirm clearance.

The IPC composition shows the field is heavily anchored in core diagnostic claims (A61B, present in all 47 families) with healthcare informatics (G16H) as the main secondary layer. Branches like garment-integrated electrodes (A41B, A41D), on-device AI classification (G06N) and image-based guidance (G06V) each appear in only one to four families, well below the density of the core diagnostic claim set. That thinness, combined with an overall filing rate still accelerating toward its 2025 peak, marks these as areas where a well-drafted claim can still stake clear ground before volume catches up.