A61B 17/7004
With a cross-section which varies along its length
Official title: {with a cross-section which varies along its length (A61B17/7019 takes precedence)}
A61B17/7004 (With a cross-section which varies along its length) appears on 1,378 US grants and 1,713 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 1,378
- Published applications
- 1,713
- Assignees
- 332
- Inventors
- 1,624
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 | 21 |
| 2004 | 9 | 40 |
| 2005 | 9 | 99 |
| 2006 | 18 | 102 |
| 2007 | 14 | 100 |
| 2008 | 9 | 133 |
| 2009 | 37 | 96 |
| 2010 | 90 | 136 |
| 2011 | 109 | 87 |
| 2012 | 107 | 87 |
| 2013 | 96 | 67 |
| 2014 | 77 | 75 |
| 2015 | 70 | 71 |
| 2016 | 63 | 63 |
| 2017 | 59 | 60 |
| 2018 | 63 | 66 |
| 2019 | 54 | 61 |
| 2020 | 56 | 54 |
| 2021 | 42 | 52 |
| 2022 | 49 | 45 |
| 2023 | 38 | 54 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 |
| 2025 | 48 | 41 |
| 2026 | 26 | 40 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Automated machine learning design of orthopedic implants and methods for using same29 Sep 2026US 12,746,039 B2Spinal Alignment Solutions, Inc.
- External adjustment device for distraction device29 Sep 2026US 12,746,040 B2Globus Medical, Inc.
- Spinal anchoring element system22 Sep 2026US 12,740,811 B2Concept Spine Ltd
- Pivotal bone anchor assembly with receiver pre-formed axial rotation stops1 Sep 2026US 12,721,658 B2
- Facet joint replacement device and methods of use25 Aug 2026US 12,714,475 B2Facet Dynamics, Inc.
- Method of assembling a pivotal bone anchor assembly with non-pivoting pre-lock friction fit shank head retainer1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294484 A1
- Spinal implant with ball and socket joint having multiple radius tear shaped geometry1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294486 A1Spinal Simplicity, LLC
- Strut implant for supporting spinal implant constructs24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283653 A1Spinal Simplicity, LLC
- Method of assembling a cannulated polyaxial screw having a shank head with a flat top spaced apart from a compression insert17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272514 A1
- Spinal rod and systems thereof10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263116 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Spinal alignment apparatus and methods1,583US 6,802,844 B2NuVasive, Inc. · 2004
- Intervertebral implant1,192US 6,176,882 B1Biedermann Motech GmbH · 2001
- Dynamic implanted spinal orthosis and operative procedure for fitting973US 5,672,175 A1997
- Lumbar spine fixation apparatus and method892US 5,306,275 A1994
- Intervertebral stabilization device incorporating dampers823US 5,540,688 ASociete PSI · 1996