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SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    375
About

SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC has a total of 375 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1987. It filed its patents most often in United States, Australia and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology, machines and materials and metallurgy are SMED TA TD LLC, INNOVHEART S R L and BAGGA CHARANPREET S.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Davidson James A 75
#2 Schryver Jeff 21
#3 Mishra Ajit K 21
#4 Brumfield David L 15
#5 Kovacs Paul 14
#6 Gosney Mark S 13
#7 Evans David L 12
#8 Johnson Chris E 12
#9 Lackey Jennifer J 12
#10 Small Laura C 12

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
EP1028666A1 External fixator for distal radius fractures
AU5794596A Method and apparatus for mixing bone cement
US5690633A Orthopedic fracture fixation device
AU5095196A Medical implants
US5584836A Cannulated medical suture anchor
CN1179709A Tibial prosthesis
AU5295396A Wear resistant tribosystem
WO9609014A1 Composite threaded component and method of manufacture
CA2199866A1 Osteosynthesis apparatus
CA2196696A1 Asymmetric femoral prosthesis
WO9602202A1 Multi-section intramedullary nail
WO9602203A1 Modular intramedullary nail
WO9530389A1 Orthopedic prosthesis
US5591166A Multi angle bone bolt
US5569247A Enhanced variable angle bone bolt
US5609596A Guide rod holder for manipulating surgical wires and pins
US5601551A Geared external fixator
WO9522285A1 Apparatus for treating herniated discs
US5549703A Orthopedic prosthesis apparatus with improved taper locking connection
US5609642A Tibial trial prosthesis and bone preparation system