The new patent for rolling collimator x-ray technology is designed to simplify execution and reduce radiation exposure for distal extremity x-ray imaging.
The patent relates to the implant drill included in the kit of surgical instruments used for implantation of the individualized joint implant Episealer.
The patent relates to a load-bearing low stiffness lattice structure and tailoring these properties to a specific purpose, like 3D-printed titanium cages.
When this patent issues it will join others that protect the circular fixator, SixFix Deformity Analysis and Correction Software and the AMDT Mini-Rail.
The U.S. patent, "Body Density Scan Result-Matched Orthopedic Implants and Methods of Use,” relates to DEXA technology patient-matched implant technology.
JAZZ Cap pedicle screw fixation technology is now protected in the United States, Europe and Japan. JAZZ Cap is CE Mark approved and FDA 510(k) cleared.
Conformis and Zimmer Biomet settled disputes related to patient-specific instrument patents for use with off-the-shelf knee, hip and shoulder implants.
Episurf Medical received another Notice of Allowance for a U.S. patent that addresses devices and processes to facilitate treatment of joint lesions with osteochondral grafts.
CTL Amedica was granted a U.S. patent addressing a screw offset blocking mechanism that is used in the company's MONET™ Anterior Cervical Fusion System.
Episurf Medical received an additional patent in China relative to the Episealer® Femoral Twin joint implant design process and expects to obtain CE Mark Approval for the Episealer Talus ankle implant.
PERCEIVE3D was granted two new patents protecting its surgical navigation technology that combines video-based tracking with Augmented Reality to provide guidance in arthroscopic and open orthopedic surgery.
The U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board denied Stryker's request for an inter partes review of challenged claims in a suit pertaining to KFx Medical's suture anchors.
SpineEX was issued its second U.S. patent, addressing a novel mechanism to adjust posterior and anterior sides of an interbody fusion device independently of each other.
SpinalCyte was issued a new patent in Canada, related to subjecting fibroblast cells to specific environments to differentiate into chondrocytes for use in joints and spinal discs.
iOrthopedics continues to expand its IP portfolio, with pending patents directed to methods of 3D printing its Universally Expanding Cage interbody device.
Episurf Medical received another Notice of Allowance from the USPTO, addressing image segmentation used for 3D joint damage visualization as well as the design of patient-specific implants and instruments.
Episurf Medical was granted its first patent in Canada (Episealer® Femoral Twin implant) and an additional patent in Australia (3D-based assessment of joint lesions).
Episurf Medical was granted additional patents in Australia and the U.S., protecting features of its Episealer® personalized cartilage implant technology.
206 Ortho was issued a U.S. patent covering a new bio-inspired composite and implants that could fix broken bones without the need for implant removal.
The Japanese Patent Office is granting another patent to Episurf Medical, titled "Method and Mode for Manufacturing a Surgical Kit for Cartilage Repair."
Ortho Regenerative Technologies received a Notice of Allowance from the EU Patent Office, which will protect the formulation of Ortho-R biopolymer for the biologic repair of tissue.
iOrthopedics filed another U.S. patent application on the Universally Expanding Cage, protecting its novel design that supports customized reconstructive spinal surgery.
Ortho Regenerative Technologies received an EU Notice of Allowance for a patent that will protect the composition of Ortho-R biopolymer for soft tissue repair.
Advanced Biomedical Technologies was granted a patent, titled "Bone Fracture Plate Made of High Grade Polymer Materials," in The People's Republic of China.
Episurf Medical was issued a Notice of Allowance for an additional patent in Australia, titled “Method and mode for manufacturing a surgical kit for cartilage repair.”
Orthocell was granted a European Patent covering the manufacture of tendon regeneration cells used to form the Ortho-ATI® Autologous Tenocyte Implantation product.
Band-LOK was allowed two U.S. patents on its proprietary Tether Clamp and Implantation System, a stabilizing bone anchor for use in orthopaedic procedures.
SurGenTec was issued a U.S. patent protecting its Graftgun® bone graft loading technology used to post-fill all types of implantable cages in situ, including expandable designs.
Creative Medical filed two patent applications regarding use of immune system cells to stimulate blood vessel formation for the treatment of lower back pain, and to support intradiscal stem cell administration to treat degenerative disc disease.
Creative Medical Technology filed a patent application covering synergy between intradiscal stem cell injections and stimulation of blood vessel formation around the spine.
Episurf Medical was granted a U.S. patent covering its surgical drill guide with depth adjustment functionality, part of the Episealer® joint implant system.
TheraCell was issued U.S. Patent No. 9,636,436, "Compositions of and Methods for Cancellous Bone Matrix," addressing its ECS™ enhanced cancellous demineralized bone technology.
Vexim expanded its SpineJack® patent portfolio in Asia with the issuance of new patents in Japan and China. Further, the company is initiating biological and mechanical qualifying tests required to register its products by the China FDA.
Vertebral Technologies was granted a U.S. patent addressing modular, in vivo assembly technology and its motion preservation InterCushion® pipeline product.
SIRAKOSS was granted two U.S. patents covering synthetic bone graft technologies, and seeks to raise £3.5MM to £5.0MM in support of U.S. and EU regulatory approvals.
Aurora Spine announced the allowance of U.S. Patent Application No. 14/732,240, "Polyaxial Interspinous Fusion Implant and Bone Growth Stimulation System.”
Six new patents were granted to Spinal Simplicity in 2016, bringing its portfolio to 52 globally. A new Notice of Allowance in 2017 brings the company's U.S. patent total to 16.
Bodycad was awarded two U.S. patents for improving the accuracy, reproducibility and speed for 3D constructs via MRI and CD images in long and small bone orthopaedic applications.
TheraCell announced pending issuance of a U.S. patent for DBF™ demineralized bone fiber, part of AlloSource's AlloFuse® Cortical Fibers and AlloFuse® Fiber Boats.
Amedica was awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,399,309 for threading sinterable materials, covering methods used for spinal fusion or other biomedical implants.
Episurf Medical received its first granted patent in Australia, covering a surgical drilling guide that supports depth adjustments for use in implantation of patient-specific joint implants.
KFx Medical was awarded a third patent (U.S. Patent No. 9,414,835) for self-punching/self-tapping orthopaedic anchors, designed to eliminate the need to drill a hole prior to insertion.
Carmell Therapeutics received U.S. Patent No. 9,364,503, broadly covering the use of plasma-based materials to deliver drugs and proteins to an injured site.
Aurora Spine was issued U.S. Patent No. 9,364,264, "Dynamic and Non-Dynamic Interspinous Fusion Implant and Bone Growth Stimulation System," covering ZIP® devices including ZIP Ultra®, ZIP 51™, ZIP LP™, Dyna-ZIP™, etc.
MedShape announced that a U.S. District Court ruled to invalidate key claims of a Cayenne Medical patent. Cayenne Medical agreed to withdraw allegations of patent infringement and end litigation on the matter, and MedShape withdrew challenges to the validity of Cayenne Medical's patent claims.
The Chinese Patent Office is issuing Patent Application No. 201180020517.1, "Intervertebral Implants and Graft Delivery Systems and Methods," as an enforceable patent for Pinnacle Spine, covering InFill® fusion technology.
AlloSource was awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,186,253, Cartilage mosaic compositions and methods, for its ProChondrix® Cartilage Restoration Matrix allograft product.
Band-Lok and Kapstone Medical were issued U.S. Patent No. 9,173,685 for the Band-Lok Tether Clamp and Implantation System, designed to provide stabilization as a bone anchor during an orthopaedic procedure.
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