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John Ashley
Also filed as: ASHLEY JOHN · ASHLEY JOHN E
80 granted patents·25 pending applications·11,984 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
Files withORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC32BENVENUE MEDICAL INC8HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP8PURACATH MEDICAL INC7COALIGN INNOVATIONS INC4
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105 records- 0199US6073051AApparatus for treating intervertebal discs with electromagnetic energyORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 6, 2000·710 cites·37 claims
- 0298US8992620B2Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanismsCOALIGN INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 31, 2015·160 cites·17 claims
- 0398US8894710B2Lockable spinal implantSIMPSON PHILIP J·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 25, 2014·152 cites·15 claims
- 0498US8192495B2Lockable spinal implantSIMPSON PHILIP J·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 5, 2012·452 cites·59 claims
- 0597US9028550B2Selectively expanding spine cage with enhanced bone graft infusionCOALIGN INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·158 cites·19 claims
- 0697US8968408B2Devices for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 3, 2015·88 cites·12 claims
- 0797US8956413B2Hydraulically actuated expanding spine cage with extendable locking anchorCOALIGN INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 17, 2015·124 cites·14 claims
- 0897US8696751B2Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanismsASHLEY JOHN E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 15, 2014·304 cites·26 claims
- 0997US8454617B2Devices for treating the spineSCHALLER LAURENT·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 4, 2013·182 cites·15 claims
- 1096US9545316B2Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanismsCOALIGN INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·32 cites·20 claims
- 1196US9326866B2Devices for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 3, 2016·69 cites·13 claims
- 1296US7647123B2Method for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 12, 2010·121 cites·20 claims
- 1396US6126682AMethod for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·628 cites·33 claims
- 1495US9814600B2Selectively expanding spine cage with enhanced bone graft infusionHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·29 cites·22 claims
- 1595US9642712B2Methods for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·26 cites·47 claims
- 1695US8435296B2Hydraulically actuated expanding spine cage with extendable locking anchorKADABA MURALI·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·178 cites·59 claims
- 1795US8109968B2Suture lockASHLEY JOHN E·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 7, 2012·38 cites·21 claims
- 1895US7938830B2Powered tissue modification devices and methodsBAXANO INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 10, 2011·175 cites·22 claims
- 1995US7887538B2Methods and apparatus for tissue modificationBAXANO INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 15, 2011·191 cites·33 claims
- 2095US6997941B2Method and apparatus for treating annular fissures in intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·285 cites·50 claims
- 2195US6099514AMethod and apparatus for delivering or removing material from the interior of an intervertebral discORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·481 cites·29 claims
- 2294US6261311B1Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 17, 2001·421 cites·3 claims
- 2394US6095149AMethod for treating intervertebral disc degenerationORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 1, 2000·499 cites·28 claims
- 2494US5980504AMethod for manipulating tissue of an intervertebral discORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 9, 1999·538 cites·13 claims
- 2593US10285821B2Devices for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·14 cites·21 claims
- 2693US7282061B2Method of treating intervertebral discORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 16, 2007·193 cites·153 claims
- 2793US7267683B2Method for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 11, 2007·191 cites·28 claims
- 2893US6547810B1Method for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 15, 2003·194 cites·17 claims
- 2993US6517568B1Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·189 cites·24 claims
- 3093US6176857B1Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymmetricallyORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 23, 2001·562 cites·9 claims
- 3193US6122549AApparatus for treating intervertebral discs with resistive energyORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 19, 2000·514 cites·37 claims
- 3292US10575963B2Devices for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·10 cites·24 claims
- 3392US10426629B2Devices for treating the spineBENVENUE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 1, 2019·10 cites·22 claims
- 3492US9987149B2Insertion handle for surgical implantsHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·15 cites·20 claims
- 3592US8591583B2Devices for treating the spineSCHALLER LAURENT·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 26, 2013·84 cites·86 claims
- 3692US7400930B2Method for treating intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 15, 2008·169 cites·29 claims
- 3792US6733496B2Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probeORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·356 cites·66 claims
- 3892US6350262B1Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymetricallyORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 26, 2002·290 cites·23 claims
- 3992US6290715B1Method for delivering energy adjacent the inner wall of an intervertebral discORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·327 cites·31 claims
- 4091US8998924B2Insertion handle for surgical implantsSIMPSON PHILIP J·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 7, 2015·36 cites·3 claims
- 4191US7875056B2Wedge operated retainer device and methodsANPA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 25, 2011·84 cites·14 claims
- 4291US7069087B2Apparatus and method for accessing and performing a function within an intervertebral discORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 27, 2006·157 cites·48 claims
- 4391US6258086B1Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical siteORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 10, 2001·380 cites·20 claims
- 4490US8226697B2Method for treating intervertebral discSHARKEY HUGH R·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 24, 2012·33 cites·25 claims
- 4590US8187312B2Method for treating intervertebral discSHARKEY HUGH R·Filed 2007·Granted May 29, 2012·32 cites·25 claims
- 4690US8128619B2Method for treating intervertebral discsSHARKEY HUGH R·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 6, 2012·32 cites·25 claims
- 4790US6007570AApparatus with functional element for performing function upon intervertebral discsORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 28, 1999·495 cites·41 claims
- 4889US11439716B2Point of care ultraviolet disinfection systemPURACATH MEDICAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 13, 2022·5 cites·15 claims
- 4989US8082043B2Method for treating intervertebral disc degenerationSHARKEY HUGH R·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 20, 2011·40 cites·25 claims
- 5089US6767347B2Catheter for delivery of energy to a surgical siteORATEC INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 27, 2004·163 cites·6 claims
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