Inventor
WHIPPLE DALE E
US34 patents
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CORTEK INC
9 patentsUS6800093B2Oct 5, 2004
Device for spinal fusion
CORTEK INC258 citations99
US6679887B2Jan 20, 2004
Surgical procedure for implanting spinal fusion device
CORTEK INC301 citations99
US6261293B1Jul 17, 2001
End cut apparatus for implanting spinal fusion device
CORTEK INC191 citations99
US6261295B1Jul 17, 2001
Cutting jig and guide for tome apparatus for spinal implant
CORTEK INC157 citations99
US6258094B1Jul 10, 2001
Surgical apparatus driver device
CORTEK INC154 citations99
US6241769B1Jun 5, 2001
Implant for spinal fusion
CORTEK INC601 citations99
US6241733B1Jun 5, 2001
Tome apparatus for implanting spinal fusion device
CORTEK INC178 citations99
US6096080AAug 1, 2000
Apparatus for spinal fusion using implanted devices
CORTEK INC690 citations99
US6962592B2Nov 8, 2005
Allograft implant cutting machine
CORTEK INC71 citations95
COVIDIEN LP
9 patentsUS11065147B2Jul 20, 2021
Devices, systems, and methods for pre-heating fluid to be introduced into a patient during a surgical procedure
COVIDIEN LP2 citations70
US11439809B2Sep 13, 2022
Systems, devices, and methods for ovarian denervation
COVIDIEN LP3 citations69
US11806036B2Nov 7, 2023
Powered tissue resecting device
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US10869684B2Dec 22, 2020
Powered tissue resecting device
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US12324768B2Jun 10, 2025
Devices, systems, and methods for pre-heating fluid to be introduced into a patient during a surgical procedure
COVIDIEN LP0 citations60
US11413057B2Aug 16, 2022
Tissue resecting instruments including auxiliary vacuum features
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US11849924B2Dec 26, 2023
Tissue resecting instruments including tissue collection cartridges
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US12156673B2Dec 3, 2024
Temperature measurement device for a handpiece of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations45
US12478359B2Nov 25, 2025
Surgical instruments and manufacturing methods facilitating durable engagement between components of different materials
COVIDIEN LP0 citations39
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC
4 patentsUS9155579B2Oct 13, 2015
Polyaxial bone screw
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC11 citations92
US10136924B2Nov 27, 2018
Polyaxial bone screw
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC4 citations84
US9655657B2May 23, 2017
Polyaxial bone screw
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC5 citations84
US9463049B2Oct 11, 2016
Polyaxial bone screw
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC5 citations84
NOFUSCO CORP
4 patentsUS11259936B2Mar 1, 2022
Intravertebral implant system and methods of use
NOFUSCO CORP6 citations84
US11883300B2Jan 30, 2024
Orthopedic implant system and methods of use
NOFUSCO CORP2 citations72
US11806247B2Nov 7, 2023
Intravertebral implant system and methods of use
NOFUSCO CORP3 citations72
US11723778B1Aug 15, 2023
Vertebral implant system and methods of use
NOFUSCO CORP2 citations72