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Charles D. Ray
Also filed as: RAY CHARLES D · RAY CHARLES DEAN
43 granted patents·9 pending applications·16,229 citations·filing 1975–2010
99Inventor score
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52 records- 0199US4961740AV-thread fusion cage and method of fusing a bone jointSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 9, 1990·1.4k cites·34 claims
- 0298US5562736AMethod for surgical implantation of a prosthetic spinal disc nucleusRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 8, 1996·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 0398US5026373ASurgical method and apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structuresSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 25, 1991·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 0497US6022376APercutaneous prosthetic spinal disc nucleus and method of manufactureRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·1k cites·26 claims
- 0597US5824093AProsthetic spinal disc nucleusRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·889 cites·14 claims
- 0697US5055104ASurgically implanting threaded fusion cages between adjacent low-back vertebrae by an anterior approachSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 8, 1991·990 cites·20 claims
- 0797US4772287AProsthetic disc and method of implantingCEDAR SURGICAL INC·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 20, 1988·1.5k cites·16 claims
- 0897US4328813ABrain lead anchoring systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1980·Granted May 11, 1982·503 cites·17 claims
- 0996US6132465ATapered prosthetic spinal disc nucleusRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·710 cites·29 claims
- 1096US4904260AProsthetic disc containing therapeutic materialCEDAR SURGICAL INC·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 27, 1990·1.3k cites·17 claims
- 1195US6083225AMethod and instrumentation for implant insertionSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 4, 2000·731 cites·26 claims
- 1295US4276882ALead anchoring deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1979·Granted Jul 7, 1981·84 cites·10 claims
- 1394US6852095B1Interbody device and method for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral collapseFiled 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2005·436 cites·15 claims
- 1494US6582431B1Expandable non-threaded spinal fusion deviceHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 24, 2003·499 cites·33 claims
- 1594US6113639ATrial implant and trial implant kit for evaluating an intradiscal spaceRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·516 cites·40 claims
- 1693US6306170B2Threaded fusion cage anchoring device and methodTEGEMENTA L L C·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 23, 2001·332 cites·16 claims
- 1793US6042582AInstrumentation and method for facilitating insertion of spinal implantFiled 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·514 cites·14 claims
- 1893US5674295AProsthetic spinal disc nucleusRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 1990US7133233B1Disk drive with read while write capabilityMAXTOR CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 7, 2006·46 cites·66 claims
- 2088US6602291B1Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus having a shape change characteristicRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 5, 2003·267 cites·20 claims
- 2188US6599292B1Distraction device for vertebral disc procedures and method of distractingTEGEMENTA L L C·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 29, 2003·235 cites·17 claims
- 2284US7654825B2Dental vibrator and acoustical unit with method for the inhibition of operative painRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 2, 2010·14 cites·8 claims
- 2382US4757983AHead and chin for face-down operationsRAY CHARLES D LTD·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 19, 1988·75 cites·20 claims
- 2481US7789843B2Head positioning device for treatment of sleep apneaNOVARA LC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·27 cites·19 claims
- 2581US7726722B2Motor vehicle door systemNOVARA LC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 1, 2010·13 cites·11 claims
- 2680US5000163ARetraction deviceSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 19, 1991·85 cites·9 claims
- 2780US4027616AProtection means for depth control deviceMOBIL OIL CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Jun 7, 1977·36 cites·8 claims
- 2876US7485120B2Tapered bone fusion cages or blocks, implantation means and methodRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 3, 2009·58 cites·19 claims
- 2971US5649945ASpinal anulus cutterRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 22, 1997·143 cites·22 claims
- 3067US4016531ASystem for recording seismic reflection signals in serial-by-trace formatMOBIL OIL CORP·Filed 1975·Granted Apr 5, 1977·21 cites·4 claims
- 3166US4610243AMalleable force-fulcrum retractorRAY CHARLES D LTD·Filed 1985·Granted Sep 9, 1986·75 cites·20 claims
- 3261US4726121ASurgical caliperCEDAR DEV CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 23, 1988·23 cites·13 claims
- 3358US4323990ASeismic exploration systemMOBIL OIL CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 6, 1982·19 cites·9 claims
- 3455US2009138091A1Tapered bone fusion cages or blocks, implantation means and methodRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3551US4800875ASurgical funnel and method of usingCEDAR SURGICAL INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 31, 1989·39 cites·17 claims
- 3651US4738248ASurgical retractorsCEDAR DEV CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 19, 1988·39 cites·15 claims
- 3750US4662619AKneeling attachment for operations in the prone sitting positionRAY CHARLES D LTD·Filed 1986·Granted May 5, 1987·32 cites·19 claims
- 3848US5665111AMethod for anchoring a surgical suture to boneRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 9, 1997·48 cites·14 claims
- 3948US2008229875A1Clipless bicycle pedal systemsRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4047US2008161833A1Joint prosthesisRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4147US2009090795A1Surface painting systemRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US2008262619A1Interspinous process cushioned spacerRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4345US2007225809A1System and device for filling a human implantable container with a filler materialRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4444US2002183848A1Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus having a shape change characteristicRAYMEDICA INC·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4543US4805599AFramework for supporting surgical instruments at a surgical woundCEDAR SURGICAL INC·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 21, 1989·19 cites·10 claims
- 4643US2006276701A1Detection and stimulus conditioning system for sleep apneaRAY CHARLES D·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4742US4944744ABone impactorsSURGICAL DYNAMICS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 31, 1990·24 cites·4 claims
- 4841US2010253469A1Motor vehicle door systemNOVARA LC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4940USD323712SElectronic sphygmomanometerSUNBEAM CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 4, 1992·4 cites·1 claims
- 5035US4657002ABone impactorsRAY CHARLES D LTD·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 14, 1987·15 cites·20 claims
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