John Ashley
81Patents
44h-index
55Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 24, 1997 → Sep 29, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6073051A | Apparatus for treating intervertebal discs with electromagnetic energy | Human Necessities | 564 | Expired |
| US6126682A | Method for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 529 | Expired |
| US5980504A | Method for manipulating tissue of an intervertebral disc | Human Necessities | 449 | Expired |
| US6176857A | Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymmetrically | Human Necessities | 441 | Expired |
| US6122549A | Apparatus for treating intervertebral discs with resistive energy | Human Necessities | 437 | Expired |
| US8192495B2 | Lockable spinal implant | Human Necessities | 423 | Active |
| US6099514A | Method and apparatus for delivering or removing material from the interior of an intervertebral disc | Human Necessities | 406 | Expired |
| US6095149A | Method for treating intervertebral disc degeneration | Human Necessities | 401 | Expired |
| US6007570A | Apparatus with functional element for performing function upon intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 388 | Expired |
| US6261311A | Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 351 | Expired |
| US6290715A | Method for delivering energy adjacent the inner wall of an intervertebral disc | Human Necessities | 297 | Expired |
| US6258086A | Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical site | Human Necessities | 291 | Expired |
| US6733496B2 | Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probe | Human Necessities | 280 | Expired |
| US8696751B2 | Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms | Human Necessities | 278 | Active |
| US6283960A | Apparatus for delivery of energy to a surgical site | Human Necessities | 275 | Expired |
| US6997941B2 | Method and apparatus for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 251 | Expired |
| US6350262B1 | Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymetrically | Human Necessities | 206 | Expired |
| US7282061B2 | Method of treating intervertebral disc | Human Necessities | 188 | Expired |
| US8454617B2 | Devices for treating the spine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 180 | Active |
| US7267683B2 | Method for treating intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 178 | Expired |
| US7938830B2 | Powered tissue modification devices and methods | Human Necessities | 165 | Active |
| US7887538B2 | Methods and apparatus for tissue modification | Human Necessities | 162 | Active |
| US8435296B2 | Hydraulically actuated expanding spine cage with extendable locking anchor | Human Necessities | 157 | Active |
| US7400930B2 | Method for treating intervertebral discs | Human Necessities | 152 | Expired |
| US9028550B2 | Selectively expanding spine cage with enhanced bone graft infusion | Human Necessities | 142 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.