ZIMMER SPINE, INC.

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Intl Class Technology # of Patents Rank
 
 
 
A61B DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION 22922
 
 
 
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 7936
 
 
 
A61M DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY 1287
 
 
 
2403 PROSTHETIC ARTICLES103
 
 
 
2402 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS FOR LABORATORY USE326
 
 
 
A61C DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE 240
 
 
 
B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING233
 
 
 
B23B TURNING; BORING 138
 
 
 
B23C MILLING 123

Top Patents (by citation)

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class Cited #
5,489,307 Spinal stabilization surgical methodSep 01, 94Feb 06, 96[A61B, A61F]439
5,489,308 Spinal implantSep 01, 94Feb 06, 96[A61F]411
5,458,638 Non-threaded spinal implantNov 06, 92Oct 17, 95[A61F]410
5,609,636 Spinal implantJan 11, 96Mar 11, 97[A61F]339
5,282,863 Flexible stabilization system for a vertebral columnJul 24, 92Feb 01, 94[A61F]307
6,368,350 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and methodMar 11, 99Apr 09, 02[A61F]306
5,263,953 Apparatus and system for fusing bone jointsDec 31, 91Nov 23, 93[A61B, A61F]305
6,193,721 Multi-lock anterior cervical plating systemFeb 11, 98Feb 27, 01[A61B]277
5,653,763 Intervertebral space shape conforming cage deviceMar 29, 96Aug 05, 97[A61F]256
6,331,179 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plateJan 06, 00Dec 18, 01[A61B]252

Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2013/0085,573 INTERBODY VERTEBRAL SPACEROct 04, 11Apr 04, 13[A61F]
2013/0066,159 METHOD FOR SECURING VERTEBRAESep 10, 12Mar 14, 13[A61B]
2013/0066,160 CANNULA FOR RECEIVING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTSSep 14, 12Mar 14, 13[A61B]
2013/0041,410 BONE ANCHORING DEVICEAug 08, 11Feb 14, 13[A61B]
2013/0012,997 FLEXIBLE MEMBER WITH VARIABLE FLEXIBILITY FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC STABILITY TO A SPINESep 13, 12Jan 10, 13[A61B]
2013/0013,004 POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW WITH INCREASED ANGULATIONSep 14, 12Jan 10, 13[A61B]
2012/0303,123 SPINAL IMPLANTMay 24, 12Nov 29, 12[A61F]
2012/0239,092 INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING SEPARATION DISTANCE OF VERTEBRAL BODIES WITH A MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL STABILIZATION PROCEDUREJun 01, 12Sep 20, 12[A61B]
2012/0239,094 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPINE STABILIZATION USING RESILIENT INSERTSJun 01, 12Sep 20, 12[B23P, A61B]
2012/0232,598 POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW WITH INCREASED ANGULATIONMar 09, 11Sep 13, 12[B23P, A61B]

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Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
8,419,774 Attachment devices and methods for spinal implantsFeb 22, 11Apr 16, 13[A61B]
D677791 Intervertebral implantFeb 03, 12Mar 12, 13[2402]
8,382,840 Spinal implant delivery methods and devicesSep 03, 09Feb 26, 13[A61B, A61F]
8,366,747 Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portionOct 20, 04Feb 05, 13[A61B]
8,366,749 Method for interconnecting longitudinal members extending along a spinal columnJun 08, 10Feb 05, 13[A61B]
8,361,150 Composite implantJul 02, 10Jan 29, 13[A61F]
8,337,496 Variable geometry occipital fixation plateJul 14, 11Dec 25, 12[A61B]
8,337,526 Flexible member with variable flexibility for providing dynamic stability to a spineDec 02, 08Dec 25, 12[A61B]
8,337,530 Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationMar 09, 11Dec 25, 12[A61B]
8,323,317 Flexible member with variable flexibility for providing dynamic stability to a spineDec 02, 08Dec 04, 12[A61B]

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Top Inventors for This Owner

Inventor Name Address # of Patent/Pub
Hestad Hugh D
South Edina, MN
69
Wagner Erik J
Austin, TX
69
Shluzas Alan E
Millis, MA
59
Jones Robert J
Austin, TX
43
Forton Charles R
Austin, TX
41
Davison Thomas W
North Attleboro, MA
39
Landry Michael E
Austin, TX
36
Taylor Timothy E
Hoover, AL
34
DiPoto Gene P
Upton, MA
33
Sher Adam
North Attleboro, MA
30