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Gary K. Michelson
Also filed as: MICHELSON GARY · MICHELSON GARY K · MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
343 granted patents·23 pending applications·77,697 citations·filing 1983–2018
99Inventor score
Files withWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC101MICHELSON GARY K100SDGI HOLDINGS INC29MICHELSON GARY KARLIN12KARLIN TECHNOLOGY INC8
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366 records- 0199US8021430B2Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfacesWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 20, 2011·198 cites·32 claims
- 0299US7326214B2Bone cutting device having a cutting edge with a non-extending centerWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 5, 2008·92 cites·30 claims
- 0399US7264622B2System for radial bone displacementWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 4, 2007·157 cites·71 claims
- 0499US7066961B2Spinal implantMICHELSON GARY KARLIN·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 27, 2006·553 cites·133 claims
- 0599US6558423B1Interbody spinal fusion implants with multi-lock for locking opposed screwsFiled 2000·Granted May 6, 2003·863 cites·95 claims
- 0699USD449692SAnterior cervical plateFiled 1998·Granted Oct 23, 2001·237 cites·1 claims
- 0799US6224607B1Instrumentation and method for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implantFiled 2000·Granted May 1, 2001·971 cites·129 claims
- 0899USD440311SAnterior cervical plateFiled 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·174 cites·1 claims
- 0999US5860973ATranslateral spinal implantFiled 1996·Granted Jan 19, 1999·1.2k cites·73 claims
- 1099US5797909AApparatus for inserting spinal implantsFiled 1995·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.1k cites·48 claims
- 1199US5772661AMethods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spineFiled 1995·Granted Jun 30, 1998·1.4k cites·87 claims
- 1299US5741253AMethod for inserting spinal implantsFiled 1992·Granted Apr 21, 1998·1.3k cites·85 claims
- 1399USD378409SSpinal fixation stapleMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 11, 1997·128 cites·1 claims
- 1499US5609635ALordotic interbody spinal fusion implantsFiled 1995·Granted Mar 11, 1997·1.9k cites·51 claims
- 1599US5593409AInterbody spinal fusion implantsSOFAMOR DANEK GROUP INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 14, 1997·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 1699US5522899AArtificial spinal fusion implantsSOFAMOR DANEK PROPERTIES INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 4, 1996·1.8k cites·4 claims
- 1799US5484437AApparatus and method of inserting spinal implantsFiled 1993·Granted Jan 16, 1996·1.9k cites·35 claims
- 1899US5015247AThreaded spinal implantMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 1988·Granted May 14, 1991·2k cites·9 claims
- 1998US8262736B2Radially expanding implantsMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 11, 2012·177 cites·23 claims
- 2098US8251997B2Method for inserting an artificial implant between two adjacent vertebrae along a coronal planeMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 28, 2012·159 cites·30 claims
- 2198US7935149B2Spinal fusion implant with bone screwsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2009·Granted May 3, 2011·139 cites·22 claims
- 2298US7794502B2Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screwsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 14, 2010·176 cites·20 claims
- 2398US7771475B2Spinal implant having deployable bone engaging projectionsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 10, 2010·227 cites·63 claims
- 2498US7569054B2Tubular member having a passage and opposed bone contacting extensionsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 4, 2009·253 cites·29 claims
- 2598US7503933B2Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implantsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 17, 2009·391 cites·277 claims
- 2698US7442209B2Implant with trailing end adapted to receive bone screwsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 28, 2008·272 cites·51 claims
- 2798US7410501B2Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and method of insertionWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 12, 2008·472 cites·96 claims
- 2898US7163561B2Flanged interbody spinal fusion implantsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 16, 2007·442 cites·67 claims
- 2998US7128760B2Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and methods of insertionWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 31, 2006·628 cites·97 claims
- 3098US7118579B2Instrumentation for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implantSDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 10, 2006·456 cites·181 claims
- 3198US7033394B2Interbody spinal fusion implants with end cap for locking vertebral body penetrating membersSDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·403 cites·49 claims
- 3298US6981975B2Method for inserting a spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projectionsSDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 3, 2006·390 cites·50 claims
- 3398US6972019B2Interbody spinal implant with trailing end adapted to receive bone screwsMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 6, 2005·529 cites·200 claims
- 3498US6962606B2Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implantMICHELSON GARY KARLIN·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 8, 2005·544 cites·342 claims
- 3598US6849093B2Expansion constraining member adapted for use with an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant and method for use thereofFiled 2002·Granted Feb 1, 2005·651 cites·116 claims
- 3698US6770074B2Apparatus for use in inserting spinal implantsFiled 2001·Granted Aug 3, 2004·512 cites·505 claims
- 3798US6733535B2Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion deviceSDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 11, 2004·412 cites·38 claims
- 3898US6730127B2Flanged interbody spinal fusion implantsFiled 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·631 cites·225 claims
- 3998US6712818B1Method for connecting adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine with a plating systemFiled 2000·Granted Mar 30, 2004·561 cites·44 claims
- 4098US6709458B2Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertionFiled 2001·Granted Mar 23, 2004·506 cites·319 claims
- 4198US6695849B2Surgical rongeurMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·824 cites·25 claims
- 4298US6500205B1Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertionFiled 2000·Granted Dec 31, 2002·511 cites·198 claims
- 4398USD463560SEnd cap for a spinal implantFiled 2002·Granted Sep 24, 2002·79 cites·1 claims
- 4498US6447547B1Artificial spinal fusion implantsSOFAMOR DANEK GROUP INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·497 cites·191 claims
- 4598US6364880B1Spinal implant with bone screwsFiled 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·492 cites·203 claims
- 4698USD450122SEnd cap for a spinal implantFiled 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·80 cites·1 claims
- 4798US6302914B1Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implantsFiled 1997·Granted Oct 16, 2001·601 cites·24 claims
- 4898USRE37161EAnterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revisionMICHELSON GARY K·Filed 2000·Granted May 1, 2001·391 cites·11 claims
- 4998US6193721B1Multi-lock anterior cervical plating systemFiled 1998·Granted Feb 27, 2001·984 cites·173 claims
- 5098US6120503AApparatus instrumentation, and method for spinal fixationFiled 1997·Granted Sep 19, 2000·664 cites·144 claims
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