Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

TranS1 Inc.

46Patents
32Active
46Granted
49Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 10, 2000 → Jan 3, 2012 · 31 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6790210B1 Methods and apparatus for forming curved axial bores through spinal vertebrae Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 500 Expired
US6921403B2 Method and apparatus for spinal distraction and fusion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 471 Expired
US6740090B1 Methods and apparatus for forming shaped axial bores through spinal vertebrae Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 438 Expired
US6899716B2 Method and apparatus for spinal augmentation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 400 Expired
US6558386B1 Axial spinal implant and method and apparatus for implanting an axial spinal implant within the vertebrae of the spine Human Necessities 338 Expired
US7087058B2 Method and apparatus for providing posterior or anterior trans-sacral access to spinal vertebrae Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 297 Expired
US7014633B2 Methods of performing procedures in the spine Human Necessities 267 Expired
US7309338B2 Methods and apparatus for performing therapeutic procedures in the spine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 178 Expired
US7799033B2 Access kits for enabling axial access and procedures in the spine Human Necessities 160 Active
US7588574B2 Kits for enabling axial access and procedures in the spine Human Necessities 157 Expired
US7763025B2 Spinal fusion kit for guiding instrumentation through soft tissue to a point on the spine Human Necessities 155 Active
US7473256B2 Method and apparatus for spinal distraction Human Necessities 144 Expired
US7547317B2 Methods of performing procedures in the spine Human Necessities 128 Active
US7500977B2 Method and apparatus for manipulating material in the spine Human Necessities 127 Active
US7740633B2 Guide pin for guiding instrumentation along a soft tissue tract to a point on the spine Human Necessities 121 Active
US7744599B2 Articulating spinal implant Human Necessities 116 Active
US7727263B2 Articulating spinal implant Human Necessities 116 Active
US7794463B2 Methods and apparatus for performing therapeutic procedures in the spine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 115 Active
US7799032B2 Guide pin introducer for guiding instrumentation through soft tissue to a point on the spine Human Necessities 114 Active
US7641657B2 Method and apparatus for providing posterior or anterior trans-sacral access to spinal vertebrae Human Necessities 107 Active
US7491236B2 Dual anchor prosthetic nucleus apparatus Human Necessities 99 Expired
US7608077B2 Method and apparatus for spinal distraction and fusion Human Necessities 93 Active
US7601171B2 Spinal motion preservation assemblies Human Necessities 91 Active
US7776068B2 Spinal motion preservation assemblies Human Necessities 78 Active
US7547324B2 Spinal mobility preservation apparatus having an expandable membrane Human Necessities 77 Expired

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