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Hugh D. Hestad
Also filed as: HESTAD HUGH · HESTAD HUGH D
76 granted patents·29 pending applications·2,179 citations·filing 1994–2025
99Inventor score
Files withZIMMER SPINE INC64HESTAD HUGH D18GREATBATCH LTD11ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC2CARLSON DANIEL A1
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105 records- 0197US8052728B2Method for stabilizing a facet jointZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 8, 2011·169 cites·12 claims
- 0296US8685064B2Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 1, 2014·30 cites·17 claims
- 0395US8043381B2Minimally invasive interbody device and methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 25, 2011·245 cites·3 claims
- 0494US9636148B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·15 cites·21 claims
- 0594US9198695B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 1, 2015·56 cites·15 claims
- 0694US8337530B2Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 25, 2012·93 cites·10 claims
- 0794US7648521B2System and method for minimally invasive spinal surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2010·144 cites·21 claims
- 0893US8007535B2Interbody fusion ring and method of using the sameZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 30, 2011·144 cites·37 claims
- 0991US11813063B2Electrode connection and method thereforGREATBATCH LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1091US9770266B2Spinal correction tensioning systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 26, 2017·8 cites·19 claims
- 1191US8900310B2Interbody spacerCARLSON DANIEL A·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 2, 2014·59 cites·25 claims
- 1290US10130396B2Uniplanar bone screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 20, 2018·10 cites·22 claims
- 1390US9289244B2Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 22, 2016·34 cites·20 claims
- 1490US8454700B2Interbody vertebral spacerLEMOINE JEREMY J·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 4, 2013·47 cites·25 claims
- 1590US8206422B2Spine stiffening device and associated methodHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 26, 2012·60 cites·14 claims
- 1690US8137356B2Flexible guide for insertion of a vertebral stabilization systemHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 20, 2012·75 cites·16 claims
- 1790US2025099142A1Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methodsZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1889US10182844B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 22, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1989US9532810B2Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 3, 2017·9 cites·21 claims
- 2089US8052720B2Minimally invasive pedicle screw access system and associated methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 8, 2011·91 cites·16 claims
- 2189US2024423680A1Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2288US8372131B2Surgical site access system and deployment device for samePOWER TEN LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 12, 2013·91 cites·11 claims
- 2387US11432853B2Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 6, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 2487US9186185B2Bone anchoring deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 17, 2015·33 cites·19 claims
- 2587US8137355B2Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methodsHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 20, 2012·27 cites·8 claims
- 2687US8029544B2Spine stiffening deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·42 cites·8 claims
- 2787US7947045B2Spinal stabilization system with flexible guidesZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 24, 2011·45 cites·29 claims
- 2887US7931673B2Minimally invasive vertebral anchor access system and associated methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 26, 2011·63 cites·22 claims
- 2986US8632572B2Method and associated instrumentation for installation of spinal dynamic stabilization systemDARST RICE MARK W·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 21, 2014·33 cites·9 claims
- 3086US7744629B2Spinal stabilization system with flexible guidesZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 29, 2010·40 cites·4 claims
- 3185US12127767B2Uniplanar bone screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 29, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 3285US10945766B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 16, 2021·1 cites·26 claims
- 3385US10188429B2Vertebral fixation systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 29, 2019·6 cites·21 claims
- 3485US8460300B2Instrumentation and associated techniques for minimally invasive vertebral rod installationHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 11, 2013·44 cites·11 claims
- 3585US7799079B2Vertebral fusion device and methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 21, 2010·43 cites·22 claims
- 3684US8672978B2Transverse connectorDANT JACK·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·42 cites·13 claims
- 3784US7922745B2Posterior dynamic stabilization of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·44 cites·6 claims
- 3884US2025049479A1Uniplanar bone screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3983US10925646B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·2 cites·29 claims
- 4083US8636770B2Bone anchoring deviceHESTAD HUGH·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 28, 2014·34 cites·16 claims
- 4182US12167875B2Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methodsZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4282US10376293B2Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 13, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 4382US7922725B2Method and associated instrumentation for installation of spinal dynamic stabilization systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·24 cites·15 claims
- 4480US10987139B2Uniplanar bone screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 4580US7892174B2Surgical access system and method of using the sameZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 22, 2011·33 cites·4 claims
- 4680US2023112277A1Spinal correction tensioning systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4779US9750512B2Drill guide for installing a bone plateZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 5, 2017·11 cites·17 claims
- 4879US9339299B2Spinal correction tensioning systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 17, 2016·6 cites·17 claims
- 4979US8740945B2Dynamic stabilization system using polyaxial screwsHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·13 cites·10 claims
- 5079US8641609B2Surgical access system and method of using the sameHESTAD HUGH D·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 4, 2014·26 cites·12 claims
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