Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.
33Patents
0Active
33Granted
39Portfolio score
Filing activity: Oct 16, 1996 → Oct 16, 2002
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6368350B1 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method | Human Necessities | 836 | Expired |
| US6419705B1 | Expandable fusion device and method | Human Necessities | 526 | Expired |
| US5904683A | Anterior cervical vertebral stabilizing device | Human Necessities | 446 | Expired |
| US6224631A | Intervertebral implant with reduced contact area and method | Human Necessities | 395 | Expired |
| US6113602A | Posterior spinal instrument guide and method | Human Necessities | 337 | Expired |
| US6743231B1 | Temporary spinal fixation apparatuses and methods | Human Necessities | 334 | Expired |
| US6626905B1 | Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 320 | Expired |
| US6398783B1 | Multi-lock anterior cervical plate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 314 | Expired |
| US6635060B2 | Bone preparation instruments and methods | Human Necessities | 262 | Expired |
| US6120506A | Lordotic spinal implant | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 234 | Expired |
| US6283966A | Spinal surgery tools and positioning method | Human Necessities | 234 | Expired |
| US6641582B1 | Bone preparation instruments and methods | Human Necessities | 203 | Expired |
| US5865847A | Lordotic spinal implant | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 165 | Expired |
| US6676662B1 | Bone instruments and methods | Human Necessities | 150 | Expired |
| US6287343A | Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 148 | Expired |
| US5895427A | Method for spinal fixation | Human Necessities | 134 | Expired |
| US5897593A | Lordotic spinal implant | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 134 | Expired |
| US5899908A | Spinal drill tube guide | Human Necessities | 128 | Expired |
| US6059790A | Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 122 | Expired |
| US6391058B1 | Threaded spinal implant with convex trailing surface | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 122 | Expired |
| US6149686A | Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 117 | Expired |
| US6086595A | Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 101 | Expired |
| US6599320B1 | Alignment guide assembly for spinal stabilization | Human Necessities | 94 | Expired |
| US6524318B1 | Spinal surgery instruments and methods | Human Necessities | 94 | Expired |
| US6156040A | Apparatus and method for spinal stablization | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 90 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.