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FORTON CHARLES R
US44 patents
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ZIMMER SPINE INC
20 patentsUS8034084B2Oct 11, 2011
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC137 citations99
US7914558B2Mar 29, 2011
Spinal stabilization systems and methods using minimally invasive surgical procedures
ZIMMER SPINE INC177 citations99
US7811288B2Oct 12, 2010
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
ZIMMER SPINE INC195 citations99
US7691132B2Apr 6, 2010
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC186 citations99
US8956362B2Feb 17, 2015
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC36 citations98
US7901433B2Mar 8, 2011
Occipito-cervical stabilization system and method
ZIMMER SPINE INC59 citations98
US8048129B2Nov 1, 2011
MIS crosslink apparatus and methods for spinal implant
ZIMMER SPINE INC61 citations97
US9066762B2Jun 30, 2015
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
ZIMMER SPINE INC21 citations93
US7947064B2May 24, 2011
Stabilization system and method
ZIMMER SPINE INC36 citations91
US10426538B2Oct 1, 2019
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
ZIMMER SPINE INC6 citations84
US10130394B2Nov 20, 2018
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC5 citations84
US10052137B2Aug 21, 2018
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC6 citations84
US9603631B2Mar 28, 2017
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
ZIMMER SPINE INC4 citations84
US9579140B2Feb 28, 2017
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
ZIMMER SPINE INC5 citations84
US9445849B2Sep 20, 2016
Surgical instrument with integrated compression and distraction mechanisms
ZIMMER SPINE INC5 citations82
US10945772B2Mar 16, 2021
Spinal stabilization systems with quick-connect sleeve assemblies for use in surgical procedures
ZIMMER SPINE INC3 citations72
US10154862B2Dec 18, 2018
System and method for performing vertebral reduction using a sleeve
ZIMMER SPINE INC5 citations71
US9833267B2Dec 5, 2017
Surgical instrument with integrated compression and distraction mechanisms
ZIMMER SPINE INC3 citations68
US11737794B2Aug 29, 2023
Spinal stabilization systems with quick-connect sleeve assemblies for use in surgical procedures
ZIMMER SPINE INC0 citations62
US12343049B2Jul 1, 2025
Spinal stabilization systems with quick-connect sleeve assemblies for use in surgical procedures
ZIMMER SPINE INC0 citations59
FORTON CHARLES R
4 patentsUS8603145B2Dec 10, 2013
Coaxially lockable poly-axial bone fastener assemblies
FORTON CHARLES R49 citations92
US8246624B2Aug 21, 2012
Spinal rod insertion tool and method
FORTON CHARLES R22 citations92
US8623022B2Jan 7, 2014
Surgical instrument support system and method
FORTON CHARLES R17 citations83
US8608780B2Dec 17, 2013
MIS crosslink apparatus and methods for spinal implant
FORTON CHARLES R11 citations82
OSTEOMED LLC
4 patentsUSD874649SFeb 4, 2020
Power driven surgical tool
OSTEOMED LLC11 citations82
US8911476B2Dec 16, 2014
Bone plates, screws, and instruments
OSTEOMED LLC5 citations82
US10492801B2Dec 3, 2019
Power driven surgical tool
OSTEOMED LLC6 citations69
US9456858B2Oct 4, 2016
Bone plates, screws and instruments
OSTEOMED LLC1 citations60
JONES ROBERT J
3 patentsUS8192440B2Jun 5, 2012
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
JONES ROBERT J84 citations99
US8636743B2Jan 28, 2014
Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedure
JONES ROBERT J13 citations92
US8226689B2Jul 24, 2012
Apparatus and methods for spinal implant with variable link mechanism
JONES ROBERT J18 citations84
LANDRY MICHAEL E
3 patentsUS8075592B2Dec 13, 2011
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
LANDRY MICHAEL E99 citations99
US8496685B2Jul 30, 2013
Spinal stabilization systems and methods
LANDRY MICHAEL E53 citations98
US9539012B2Jan 10, 2017
Spinal stabilization systems with quick-connect sleeve assemblies for use in surgical procedures
LANDRY MICHAEL E26 citations93