Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Facet Solutions, Inc

18Patents
10Active
18Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 4, 2002 → Sep 29, 2008 · 10 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7041136B2 Facet joint replacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 324 Expired
US7090698B2 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement Human Necessities 297 Expired
US6902580B2 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra Human Necessities 268 Expired
US7074237B2 Multiple facet joint replacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 233 Expired
US7445635B2 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement Human Necessities 141 Expired
US7674293B2 Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methods Human Necessities 106 Active
US7566345B1 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra Human Necessities 105 Expired
US7753937B2 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use Human Necessities 103 Active
US7621955B2 Facet joint replacement Human Necessities 102 Active
US7618455B2 Multiple facet joint replacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 100 Active
US7588590B2 Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use Human Necessities 87 Active
US7618453B2 Facet joint replacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 71 Active
US7691145B2 Prostheses, systems and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces Human Necessities 59 Active
US7507242B2 Surgical measurement and resection framework Human Necessities 56 Expired
US7758581B2 Polyaxial reaming apparatus and method Human Necessities 46 Active
US7588578B2 Surgical measurement systems and methods Human Necessities 42 Active
US7722647B1 Apparatus and method for posterior vertebral stabilization Human Necessities 41 Expired
US7815648B2 Surgical measurement systems and methods Human Necessities 2 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.