Robert J. Ball
72Patents
21h-index
75Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 6, 1984 → Feb 26, 2025
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6945976B2 | Method and apparatus for resecting bone from an ulna in preparation for prosthetic implantation | Human Necessities | 161 | Expired |
| US7011686B2 | Reverse-type humeral prosthesis | Human Necessities | 121 | Expired |
| US7534270B2 | Modular total ankle prosthesis apparatuses and methods | Human Necessities | 116 | Expired |
| US7160326B2 | Method and apparatus for implantation of soft tissue implant | Human Necessities | 104 | Expired |
| US6890358B2 | Distal component for wrist prosthesis | Human Necessities | 94 | Expired |
| US8185463B1 | Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activities | Physics | 77 | Active |
| US6863690B2 | Humeral shoulder prosthesis | Human Necessities | 74 | Expired |
| US6986790B2 | Shoulder prosthesis having infinitely adjustable humeral head | Human Necessities | 65 | Expired |
| US8892467B1 | Interactive systems and methods for supporting financial planning related activities | Physics | 65 | Active |
| US7740661B2 | Radial head implant apparatuses and methods | Human Necessities | 64 | Active |
| US7846190B2 | Apparatuses, systems and methods for bone fixation | Human Necessities | 64 | Active |
| US8930253B1 | Interactive systems and methods for estate planning related activities | Physics | 60 | Active |
| US7691133B2 | Systems and methods for bone fixation | Human Necessities | 57 | Active |
| US5290135A | Rotary ring cutter having coolant distribution and discharge means | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 49 | Expired |
| US6681402B1 | Ball glove with a matrix structure | Human Necessities | 49 | Expired |
| US6869449B2 | Prosthetic joint component having multiple arcuate bending portions | Human Necessities | 47 | Expired |
| US8535319B2 | Surgical guide systems and methods for prosthetic joints | Human Necessities | 37 | Active |
| US8073714B1 | Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activities | Physics | 36 | Active |
| US6776799B2 | Method and apparatus for replication of angular position of a humeral head of a shoulder prosthesis | Human Necessities | 35 | Expired |
| US6659945B2 | Self retaining retractor ring | Human Necessities | 30 | Expired |
| US8721727B2 | Glenoid component with offset center and associated methods | Human Necessities | 24 | Active |
| US5448775A | Baseball glove having enhanced flexibility | Human Necessities | 19 | Expired |
| US8930228B1 | Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activities | Physics | 19 | Active |
| US7449028B2 | Modular total elbow prosthesis, humeral component and associated kit | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US11065125B2 | Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverse | Human Necessities | 15 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.