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RITCHEY NICHOLAS S
US32 patents
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SMITH & NEPHEW INC
16 patentsUS9585722B2Mar 7, 2017
Targeting an orthopaedic implant landmark
SMITH & NEPHEW INC7 citations83
US9763598B2Sep 19, 2017
System and method for identifying a landmark
SMITH & NEPHEW INC2 citations73
US11534213B2Dec 27, 2022
Bone plate
SMITH & NEPHEW INC2 citations70
US10993750B2May 4, 2021
Bone plate
SMITH & NEPHEW INC3 citations70
US9192399B2Nov 24, 2015
System and method for identifying a landmark
SMITH & NEPHEW INC3 citations62
US11642156B2May 9, 2023
Bone reduction instrument, system, and method
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations61
US11974787B2May 7, 2024
Bone plate
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations60
US12402925B2Sep 2, 2025
Targeting system for a periprosthetic bone plate
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations57
US10869700B2Dec 22, 2020
Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronics
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations52
US10258392B2Apr 16, 2019
Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronics
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations52
USD704841SMay 13, 2014
Landmark identifier for targeting an orthopaedic implant
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations52
USD674093SJan 8, 2013
Landmark identifier for targeting a landmark of an orthopaedic implant
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations52
US12402922B2Sep 2, 2025
Bone plate with length adjusting elongate hole, and corresponding methods of use
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations50
US12551257B2Feb 17, 2026
Collinear reduction clamp
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations45
US12558134B2Feb 24, 2026
Periprosthetic bone plate systems
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations44
US12070253B2Aug 27, 2024
Orthopedic implant with improved variable angle locking mechanism
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations44
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S
9 patentsUS8945147B2Feb 3, 2015
System and method for identifying a landmark
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S34 citations93
US8784425B2Jul 22, 2014
Systems and methods for identifying landmarks on orthopedic implants
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S42 citations93
US8623023B2Jan 7, 2014
Targeting an orthopaedic implant landmark
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S58 citations92
US8689801B2Apr 8, 2014
Targeting orthopaedic device landmarks
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S21 citations91
US8628531B2Jan 14, 2014
Assemblies for the reduction of a fracture
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S8 citations84
US8257361B2Sep 4, 2012
Instrument for fracture fragment alignment and stabilization
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S14 citations84
US9031637B2May 12, 2015
Targeting an orthopaedic implant landmark
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S11 citations78
US9301767B2Apr 5, 2016
Instrument for fracture fragment alignment and stabilization
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S3 citations73
US8628532B2Jan 14, 2014
Assemblies and methods for the reduction of a fracture
RITCHEY NICHOLAS S2 citations62