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ZIMMER SPINE INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    483
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    21,622
  • Filing trend
    ⇩ 53.0%
About

ZIMMER SPINE INC has a total of 483 patent applications. It decreased the IP activity by 53.0%. Its first patent ever was published in 1998. It filed its patents most often in United States, EPO (European Patent Office) and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology, machines and surface technology and coating are EXPLORAMED NC4 INC, HOOD LARRY L and FORTE MEDICAL LTD.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing ZIMMER SPINE INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Hestad Hugh D 106
#2 Forton Charles R 43
#3 Dant Jack A 39
#4 Shluzas Alan E 39
#5 Khoo Larry T 27
#6 Wagner Erik J 26
#7 Landry Michael E 25
#8 Hudgins Robert Garryl 24
#9 Boschert Paul F 24
#10 Viker Thomas O 23

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
US2016235552A1 Variable angle spinal surgery instrument
US9220541B1 Transverse connector
US2015282844A1 Uniplanar bone screw
US2014148858A1 Transverse connector
US2015201987A1 Quick-lock driver for a bone screw
US2015112353A1 Drill guide for installing a bone plate
US2015032116A1 Self-retaining driver for a bone screw
AU2013206566A1 Bone stabilization member with bone screw retention mechanism
US2013218213A1 Bone screw including a dual thread closure member
EP2623069A1 Insertion instrument
US2014148854A1 Vertebral fixation system
WO2013022880A1 Bone anchoring device
EP2611373A1 Polyaxial pedicle screw
WO2012039886A1 Spinal surgical instrument support system
US2011208254A1 Minimally invasive method and instrument for the reduction of a rod into position in a pedicle screw
EP2289433A2 Pedicle access tool
EP2522287A1 System for performing vertebral reduction using a sleeve
EP2277468A1 Spinal rod insertion tool
AU2010298687A1 Composite implant
AU2010202063A1 Surgical instrument with integrated compression and distraction mechanisms