Inventor
BALL ROBERT J
US60 patents
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SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC
9 patentsUS11065125B2Jul 20, 2021
Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverse
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC20 citations94
US11771561B2Oct 3, 2023
Total reverse shoulder systems and methods
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC16 citations92
USD977643SFeb 7, 2023
Humeral stem implant
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC15 citations85
US12023254B1Jul 2, 2024
Total reverse shoulder systems and methods
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC6 citations83
US12390334B2Aug 19, 2025
Total reverse shoulder systems and methods
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC1 citations72
US12268611B2Apr 8, 2025
Total reverse shoulder systems and methods
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC3 citations72
US12138172B2Nov 12, 2024
Inset/onlay glenoid, porous coated convertible glenoid, and humeral heads with textured undersides
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC2 citations72
US12310857B2May 27, 2025
Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverse
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC1 citations64
US12544083B2Feb 10, 2026
Reusable, customizable shoulder replacement instrumentation
SHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC0 citations60
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC
8 patentsUS4787492ANov 29, 1988
Double friction clutch with individual control
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC32 citations92
US4787612ANov 29, 1988
Torsional vibration damper
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC19 citations81
US4678071AJul 7, 1987
Diaphragm spring clutch cover assembly
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC10 citations73
US4702362AOct 27, 1987
Friction clutch for a vehicle
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC8 citations71
US4606450AAug 19, 1986
Friction clutch driven plate
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC7 citations71
US4667797AMay 26, 1987
Friction clutch for a vehicle
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC5 citations63
US4858741AAug 22, 1989
Friction clutch for a vehicle
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC4 citations61
US4613030ASep 23, 1986
Friction clutch driven plate
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC4 citations61
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC
7 patentsUS6986790B2Jan 17, 2006
Shoulder prosthesis having infinitely adjustable humeral head
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC98 citations98
US7011686B2Mar 14, 2006
Reverse-type humeral prosthesis
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC172 citations97
US6945976B2Sep 20, 2005
Method and apparatus for resecting bone from an ulna in preparation for prosthetic implantation
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC167 citations97
US6863690B2Mar 8, 2005
Humeral shoulder prosthesis
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC104 citations97
US7449028B2Nov 11, 2008
Modular total elbow prosthesis, humeral component and associated kit
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC23 citations93
US6890358B2May 10, 2005
Distal component for wrist prosthesis
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC137 citations93
US6776799B2Aug 17, 2004
Method and apparatus for replication of angular position of a humeral head of a shoulder prosthesis
DEPUY PRODUCTS INC56 citations91
GLEASON WORKS
6 patentsUS5290135AMar 1, 1994
Rotary ring cutter having coolant distribution and discharge means
GLEASON WORKS90 citations95
US5711642AJan 27, 1998
Front-loading rotary ring cutter
GLEASON WORKS16 citations76
US5215417AJun 1, 1993
Rotary ring cutter
GLEASON WORKS9 citations69
US5137402AAug 11, 1992
Rotary ring cutter
GLEASON WORKS14 citations69
US5542791AAug 6, 1996
Front-loading rotary ring cutter
GLEASON WORKS11 citations67
US5158400AOct 27, 1992
Rotary disc cutter and method of making same
GLEASON WORKS18 citations67
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP
4 patentsUS7846190B2Dec 7, 2010
Apparatuses, systems and methods for bone fixation
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP72 citations98
US7534270B2May 19, 2009
Modular total ankle prosthesis apparatuses and methods
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP142 citations98
US7691133B2Apr 6, 2010
Systems and methods for bone fixation
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP61 citations95
US7740661B2Jun 22, 2010
Radial head implant apparatuses and methods
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP72 citations94
EMBODY INC
3 patentsMIZUNO CORP OF AMERICA
2 patentsIMASCAP SAS
2 patentsHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP
2 patentsNIKE INC
1 patentDEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC
1 patentRATRON YVES-ALAIN
1 patentBALL ROBERT J
1 patentTORNIER SAS
1 patentTORNIER INC
1 patentSTRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LTD
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