Inventor
SMITH KETCHEN
US18 patents
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ALPHATEC SPINE INC
8 patentsUS9320550B2Apr 26, 2016
Instrument for compression and distraction
ALPHATEC SPINE INC10 citations92
US9585702B2Mar 7, 2017
Methods for spinal fixation
ALPHATEC SPINE INC4 citations83
US9888945B2Feb 13, 2018
Systems and methods for correcting spinal deformity
ALPHATEC SPINE INC7 citations80
US10932826B2Mar 2, 2021
Rod inserter and methods of use
ALPHATEC SPINE INC3 citations72
US10335209B2Jul 2, 2019
Systems and methods for spinal fixation
ALPHATEC SPINE INC1 citations72
US9913664B2Mar 13, 2018
Systems and methods for manipulating and/or installing a pedicle screw
ALPHATEC SPINE INC0 citations51
US9545271B2Jan 17, 2017
Rod inserter and methods of use
ALPHATEC SPINE INC0 citations51
US9539036B2Jan 10, 2017
Systems and methods for spinal fixation
ALPHATEC SPINE INC0 citations51
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC
5 patentsUS11998240B2Jun 4, 2024
Flexible fastening band connector
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC6 citations85
US11478275B2Oct 25, 2022
Flexible fastening band connector
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC8 citations85
US11911284B2Feb 27, 2024
Curved expandable interbody devices and deployment tools
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC4 citations71
US12440242B2Oct 14, 2025
Flexible fastening band connector
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC0 citations62
US12414858B2Sep 16, 2025
Curved expandable interbody devices and deployment tools
SPINAL ELEMENTS INC0 citations59
HUTTON CLARK
4 patentsUS8469960B2Jun 25, 2013
Systems and methods for spinal fixation
HUTTON CLARK66 citations97
US8394109B2Mar 12, 2013
Systems and methods for spinal fixation
HUTTON CLARK70 citations97
US9060825B2Jun 23, 2015
Instrument for compression and distraction
HUTTON CLARK14 citations92
US8834527B2Sep 16, 2014
Systems and methods for manipulating and/or installing a pedicle screw
HUTTON CLARK8 citations83