Roy K. Lim
121Patents
35h-index
39Co-inventors
90Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 5, 2002 → Dec 15, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7070598B2 | Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method | Human Necessities | 694 | Expired |
| US7087055B2 | Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method | Human Necessities | 651 | Expired |
| US7828849B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 379 | Active |
| US7261688B2 | Devices and methods for percutaneous tissue retraction and surgery | Human Necessities | 254 | Expired |
| US7572276B2 | Minimally invasive instruments and methods for inserting implants | Human Necessities | 253 | Active |
| US7204851B2 | Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant | Human Necessities | 238 | Expired |
| US8579981B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 222 | Active |
| US7862590B2 | Interspinous process spacer | Human Necessities | 194 | Expired |
| US7763028B2 | Spacer with height and angle adjustments for spacing vertebral members | Human Necessities | 186 | Expired |
| US7252673B2 | Devices and methods for inserting spinal implants | Human Necessities | 183 | Expired |
| US7575580B2 | Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space | Human Necessities | 172 | Active |
| US7462182B2 | Reducing instrument for spinal surgery | Human Necessities | 121 | Expired |
| US7341587B2 | Methods and devices for inserting and engaging vertebral implants in minimally invasive procedures | Human Necessities | 115 | Expired |
| US9271846B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 94 | Active |
| US7674265B2 | Minimally invasive instruments and methods for preparing vertebral endplates | Human Necessities | 92 | Active |
| US7597694B2 | Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spinal stabilization | Human Necessities | 91 | Expired |
| US8986389B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 89 | Active |
| US10470894B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and methods of use | Human Necessities | 84 | Active |
| US8317798B2 | Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method | Human Necessities | 73 | Active |
| US7846185B2 | Expandable interspinous process implant and method of installing same | Human Necessities | 72 | Active |
| US10265191B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 72 | Active |
| US7815664B2 | Systems and methods for spinal stabilization with flexible elements | Human Necessities | 68 | Active |
| US7972382B2 | Minimally invasive spinal distraction devices and methods | Human Necessities | 61 | Active |
| US9750617B2 | Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method | Human Necessities | 60 | Active |
| US7686814B2 | Systems and methods for compressing and distracting vertebrae of the spinal column | Human Necessities | 45 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.