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Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

848Patents
744Active
848Granted
63Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 15, 1997 → Jan 30, 2025 · 127 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6565565B1 Device for securing spinal rods Human Necessities 705 Expired
US6582431B1 Expandable non-threaded spinal fusion device Human Necessities 425 Expired
US7537664B2 Laser-produced porous surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 319 Expired
US6395005B1 Acetabular alignment apparatus and method Human Necessities 311 Expired
US6706045B2 Clamping connector for spinal fixation systems Human Necessities 284 Expired
US6645211B2 Orthopedic support system and method of installation Human Necessities 283 Expired
US6979353B2 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structures Human Necessities 283 Expired
US6929647B2 Instrumentation and method for implant insertion Human Necessities 271 Expired
US6740092B2 Methods and tools for femoral intermedullary revision surgery Human Necessities 260 Expired
US6475243B1 Acetabular cup assembly with selected bearing Human Necessities 253 Expired
US8728387B2 Laser-produced porous surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 247 Active
US6197062A Modular shoulder prosthesis system Human Necessities 240 Expired
US7309339B2 Apparatus for aligning an instrument during a surgical procedure Human Necessities 234 Expired
US8372078B2 Method for performing a high tibial osteotomy Human Necessities 224 Active
US8192441B2 High tibial osteotomy instrumentation Human Necessities 221 Active
US6554838B2 Method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic device Human Necessities 215 Expired
US6875211B2 Apparatus for spinal stabilization Human Necessities 209 Expired
USRE39035E1 Universal coupler for spinal fixation General 204 Expired
US8545508B2 High tibial osteotomy guide Human Necessities 203 Active
US7578851B2 Gradient porous implant Performing Operations; Transporting 202 Active
US7241298B2 Universal alignment guide Human Necessities 197 Expired
US8241292B2 High tibial osteotomy system Human Necessities 186 Active
US6585769B1 Artificial spinal ligament Human Necessities 178 Expired
US8268099B2 Laser-produced porous surface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 176 Active
US8147861B2 Antimicrobial implant Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 169 Active

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