Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
848Patents
744Active
848Granted
63Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 15, 1997 → Jan 30, 2025 · 127 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.