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Robert J. Ball
Also filed as: BALL ROBERT · BALL ROBERT J · BALL ROBERT J W
71 granted patents·27 pending applications·2,233 citations·filing 1984–2025
99Inventor score
Files withSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC15AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC9DEPUY PRODUCTS INC9HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP9BALL ROBERT7
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98 records- 0196US12390334B2Total reverse shoulder systems and methodsSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2025·Granted Aug 19, 2025·1 cites·22 claims
- 0296US12023254B1Total reverse shoulder systems and methodsSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 2, 2024·6 cites·22 claims
- 0396US11771561B2Total reverse shoulder systems and methodsSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 3, 2023·16 cites·16 claims
- 0495US12268611B2Total reverse shoulder systems and methodsSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 8, 2025·3 cites·22 claims
- 0595US8930253B1Interactive systems and methods for estate planning related activitiesBALL ROBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 6, 2015·77 cites·17 claims
- 0695US8892467B1Interactive systems and methods for supporting financial planning related activitiesBALL ROBERT·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 18, 2014·72 cites·19 claims
- 0795US8185463B1Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activitiesBALL ROBERT·Filed 2008·Granted May 22, 2012·113 cites·32 claims
- 0894US11413032B2Surgical anchoring device, deployment device, and method of useEMBODY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 16, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 0994US11065125B2Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverseSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 20, 2021·20 cites·15 claims
- 1093US11259939B2Implant delivery deviceEMBODY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 1, 2022·5 cites·9 claims
- 1193US8930228B1Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activitiesBALL ROBERT·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 6, 2015·30 cites·12 claims
- 1292US11607476B2Implantable medical device with thermoplastic composite body and method for forming thermoplastic composite bodyHAPPE SPINE LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·4 cites·21 claims
- 1392US11564802B2Shoulder implants and assemblyIMASCAP SAS·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 31, 2023·17 cites·4 claims
- 1492US8073714B1Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activitiesBALL ROBERT·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 6, 2011·49 cites·51 claims
- 1592US5290135ARotary ring cutter having coolant distribution and discharge meansGLEASON WORKS·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 1, 1994·90 cites·39 claims
- 1691US11364127B2Shoulder prosthesis components and assembliesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 21, 2022·13 cites·19 claims
- 1791US6681402B1Ball glove with a matrix structureNIKE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·72 cites·39 claims
- 1888US11779471B2Apparatuses and methods for implanting glenoid prosthesesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·2 cites·15 claims
- 1988US7740661B2Radial head implant apparatuses and methodsINTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 22, 2010·72 cites·5 claims
- 2088US7011686B2Reverse-type humeral prosthesisDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 14, 2006·172 cites·28 claims
- 2187US12310857B2Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverseSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 27, 2025·1 cites·17 claims
- 2287US8721727B2Glenoid component with offset center and associated methodsRATRON YVES-ALAIN·Filed 2010·Granted May 13, 2014·27 cites·14 claims
- 2387US8535319B2Surgical guide systems and methods for prosthetic jointsBALL ROBERT J·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·43 cites·21 claims
- 2487US7691133B2Systems and methods for bone fixationINTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 6, 2010·61 cites·44 claims
- 2587US7534270B2Modular total ankle prosthesis apparatuses and methodsINTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 19, 2009·142 cites·9 claims
- 2686US11850167B2Implant delivery deviceEMBODY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 26, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 2785US4787492ADouble friction clutch with individual controlAUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 29, 1988·32 cites·7 claims
- 2884US6986790B2Shoulder prosthesis having infinitely adjustable humeral headDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 17, 2006·98 cites·20 claims
- 2983US7449028B2Modular total elbow prosthesis, humeral component and associated kitDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 11, 2008·23 cites·11 claims
- 3083US6945976B2Method and apparatus for resecting bone from an ulna in preparation for prosthetic implantationDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 20, 2005·167 cites·27 claims
- 3183US6890358B2Distal component for wrist prosthesisDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 10, 2005·137 cites·27 claims
- 3282US6863690B2Humeral shoulder prosthesisDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 8, 2005·104 cites·9 claims
- 3382US2025057659A1Shoulder prosthesis components and assembliesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3481US10987226B2Pre-operatively planned humeral implant and planning methodIMASCAP SAS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·3 cites·18 claims
- 3581US2025281301A1Total shoulder prosthesis having inset glenoid implant convertible from anatomic to reverseSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3680US2024358382A1Patient specific humeral cutting guidesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3780US2024423808A1Pre-operatively planned humeral implant and planning methodSTRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3879US7160326B2Method and apparatus for implantation of soft tissue implantDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 9, 2007·116 cites·9 claims
- 3979US2025281307A1Apparatuses and methods for implanting glenoid prosthesesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4078US12329659B2Apparatuses and methods for implanting glenoid prosthesesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·4 claims
- 4177US12102545B2Implant delivery deviceEMBODY INC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4276US12167966B2Shoulder prosthesis components and assembliesHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 4376US12138172B2Inset/onlay glenoid, porous coated convertible glenoid, and humeral heads with textured undersidesSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 12, 2024·2 cites·23 claims
- 4476USD977643SHumeral stem implantSHOULDER INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 7, 2023·15 cites·1 claims
- 4575US10772782B2Dynamic tensioning orthosis and related method of useSPECTRUM HEALTH INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 15, 2020·3 cites·18 claims
- 4675US7846190B2Apparatuses, systems and methods for bone fixationINTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 7, 2010·72 cites·40 claims
- 4774US11911535B2Implantable medical device with thermoplastic composite body and method for forming thermoplastic composite bodyHAPPE SPINE LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 27, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4874US10959742B2Patient specific humeral cutting guidesTORNIER INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 30, 2021·1 cites·21 claims
- 4973US9358119B2Glenoid component with offset center and associated methodsTORNIER SAS·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·5 cites·18 claims
- 5073US6869449B2Prosthetic joint component having multiple arcuate bending portionsDEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 22, 2005·59 cites·19 claims
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