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ZIMMER TECH INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    419
About

ZIMMER TECH INC has a total of 419 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1994. It filed its patents most often in United States, EPO (European Patent Office) and Canada. Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology, machines and machine tools are FIXANO, INTELLISTENT AG and PRISM SURGICAL DESIGNS PTY LTD.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing ZIMMER TECH INCs patent filings in countries

Patent filings per year

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

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Grimm James E 69
#2 Mcginley Shawn E 62
#3 Hodorek Robert A 58
#4 Sanford Adam H 27
#5 Lozier Antony J 25
#6 Steffensmeier Scott J 21
#7 Rangaiah Chetan 20
#8 Justin Daniel F 19
#9 Goble E Marlowe 17
#10 Hawkins Michael E 16

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
AU2009200502A1 Artifical spinal disc
US2008306485A1 Instruments for knee surgery and method uf use
CA2616938A1 Direct application of pressure for bonding porous coatings to substrate materials used in orthopaedic implants
CA2602262A1 Femoral trochlea prostheses
US2008255574A1 Instrument for insertion of prosthetic components
EP2018136A2 Flexible segmented bearing implant
WO2007121167A1 Acetabular cup conversion ring
EP2001413A2 Prosthetic hip implants
US2008234664A1 Handpiece calibration device
WO2007109467A1 Methods of predetermining the contour of a resected bone surface and assessing the fit of a prosthesis on the bone
US2008221680A1 Optimized articular geometry
US2008234762A1 Self-tapping screw with resorbable tip
US2008195222A1 Direct application of pressure for bonding porous coatings to substrate materials used in orthopaedic implants
WO2007101015A1 Computer assisted surgery system using alternative energy technology
US2008188942A1 Femoral trochlea prostheses
US2008183172A1 Retention feature for plate guides
US2008234749A1 Bone plate providing threaded locking head screw capture
EP2762107A2 Shoulder arthroplasty system
US2008172054A1 Orthopedic device for securing to tissue
US2008161820A1 Method and apparatus for locating a starting point for a surgical procedure