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total patents issued
2,086 Total Apps Published
May 07, 2013 most recent publication
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1,462
Issued Patents
697 Issued in last 3 years
612 Published in last 3 years
61,432 Total Citation Count
Mar 11, 1988 Earliest Filing
62 Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents
Technologies
A61B
DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
738
6
A61F
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
493
5
A61K
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
75
120
A61M
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
23
76
G08B
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
11
64
A01N
PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF
10
62
A61L
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
9
20
C12N
MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
8
114
A61N
ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
7
61
Top Patents (by citation)
5,484,437
Apparatus and method of inserting spinal implants
Jun 10, 93
Jan 16, 96
[A61B]
559
5,609,635
Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants
Jun 07, 95
Mar 11, 97
[A61F]
482
5,522,899
Artificial spinal fusion implants
Jun 07, 95
Jun 04, 96
[A61F]
459
5,593,409
Interbody spinal fusion implants
Feb 17, 95
Jan 14, 97
[A61B, A61F]
433
5,772,661
Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine
Feb 27, 95
Jun 30, 98
[A61B]
415
5,741,253
Method for inserting spinal implants
Oct 29, 92
Apr 21, 98
[A61B]
389
6,293,949
Superelastic spinal stabilization system and method
Mar 01, 00
Sep 25, 01
[A61B]
388
5,540,688
Intervertebral stabilization device incorporating dampers
Mar 08, 94
Jul 30, 96
[A61F]
351
5,505,732
Apparatus and method of inserting spinal implants
Jun 07, 95
Apr 09, 96
[A61B, A61F]
337
5,797,909
Apparatus for inserting spinal implants
Jun 07, 95
Aug 25, 98
[A61B]
314
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TRACABILITY TAG SORTER
Oct 28, 11
May 02, 13
[G06Q, B65D]
2013/0106,607
PORTABLE RFID TAGGED CARRIER FOR STERILE IMPLANTS AND BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
Oct 26, 11
May 02, 13
[G08B]
2013/0110,121
VERTEBRAL SPACER SIZE INDICATOR
Oct 27, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,123
DEVICES AND METHODS TO POSITION AN ANCHOR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Oct 26, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,163
ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR MATERIAL AND BONE
Oct 28, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B, A61F]
2013/0110,169
VERTEBRAL ROD SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
Oct 26, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,173
ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR MATERIAL AND BONE
Oct 28, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,174
METHODS FOR INSTALLING A VERTEBRAL CONSTRUCT
Oct 31, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,176
IMPLANT ASSEMBLY WITH A RIGID INTERFACE
Nov 02, 11
May 02, 13
[A61B]
2013/0110,241
PIVOTABLE INTERBODY IMPLANT SYSTEM
Oct 28, 11
May 02, 13
[A61F]
2013/0102,850
RETRACTOR EXTENSIONS AND METHODS OF USE
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,039
BONE SCREW EXTENDER REATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS
Oct 25, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,086
SPINOUS PROCESS MOUNTED SPINAL IMPLANT
Oct 19, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,087
SPINOUS PROCESS PLATE AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
Oct 19, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,090
VERTEBRAL ROD SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
Oct 25, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,092
PRE-ASSEMBLED SPINAL CONSTRUCT AND METHOD OF USE
Oct 25, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,094
SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD
Oct 25, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,096
BONE FASTENER FOR A SPINAL SURGICAL SYSTEM
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,097
DYNAMIC MULTI-AXIAL FASTENER
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,103
SURGICAL SYSTEM METHODS FOR SPINAL ACCESS
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61B]
2013/0103,150
ENCAPSULATED DATA CARRIER TAG FOR TRACK AND TRACE PURPOSES
Oct 25, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61F, G06K]
2013/0103,153
INTERBODY IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61F]
2013/0103,154
EXPANDABLE SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHODS OF USE
Oct 24, 11
Apr 25, 13
[A61F]
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Demineralized bone matrix compositions and methods
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May 07, 13
[A61K]
8,430,667
Reflected gingival tissue retractor device for surgical dental procedures, kit and method for use thereof
Feb 02, 11
Apr 30, 13
[A61C]
8,430,880
Device for trimming an osteochondral implant and a surgical procedure involving same
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[A61B]
8,430,912
Dynamic stabilization rod
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[A61B]
8,430,917
Bone engaging implant with adjustment saddle
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[A61B]
8,431,147
Malleable implants containing demineralized bone matrix
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[A61F, A61K]
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Bone void filler
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Apr 30, 13
[A61F]
8,425,430
Electrically insulated surgical needle assembly
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Apr 23, 13
[A61B]
8,425,530
Apparatus for sizing a facet joint
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Apr 23, 13
[A61B, A61F]
8,425,561
Interspinous process brace
May 24, 11
Apr 23, 13
[A61B]
8,425,562
Systems and devices for dynamic stabilization of the spine
Apr 13, 09
Apr 23, 13
[A61B]
8,425,601
Spinal stabilization devices and methods of use
Sep 11, 06
Apr 23, 13
[A61B, A61F]
8,425,604
Spinal implant with attachable bone securing component
Jan 20, 11
Apr 23, 13
[A61F]
8,425,607
Anchor member locking features
Apr 03, 07
Apr 23, 13
[A61F]
8,425,608
Lordotic expanding vertebral body spacer
Jan 18, 08
Apr 23, 13
[A61F]
8,425,611
Expandable orthopedic implant system and method
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Apr 23, 13
[A61F]
8,425,893
Polyurethanes for osteoimplants
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Apr 23, 13
[A61F, A61K]
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