A61B 17/7034
Characterised by a lateral opening
Official title: {characterised by a lateral opening}
A61B17/7034 (Characterised by a lateral opening) appears on 406 US grants and 476 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 406
- Published applications
- 476
- Assignees
- 116
- Inventors
- 505
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 2 | 13 |
| 2007 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 38 |
| 2009 | 5 | 14 |
| 2010 | 8 | 25 |
| 2011 | 31 | 17 |
| 2012 | 29 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 | 14 |
| 2014 | 13 | 26 |
| 2015 | 22 | 23 |
| 2016 | 24 | 21 |
| 2017 | 32 | 35 |
| 2018 | 19 | 26 |
| 2019 | 30 | 29 |
| 2020 | 16 | 27 |
| 2021 | 25 | 32 |
| 2022 | 21 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
| 2025 | 29 | 20 |
| 2026 | 12 | 13 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Stabilizing bones using screws and rods1 Sep 2026US 12,721,659 B2Globus Medical, Inc.
- Systems and methods for correcting spinal deformities28 Jul 2026US 12,690,894 B2NuVasive, Inc.
- Polyaxial locking fastener with negative threads28 Jul 2026US 12,690,905 B1Ortho Inventions, LLC
- Bone anchor14 Jul 2026US 12,678,201 B2Highridge Medical, LLC
- Modular bone fastener assemblies with biased angle receivers30 Jun 2026US 12,667,391 B2Orthofix US LLC
- Bone anchor1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294485 A1Highridge Medical, LLC
- Devices and systems for treating spinal disorders24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283651 A1Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- 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
- Articulating connectors, systems, and methods thereof17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272515 A1Globus Medical, Inc.
- Receiving part for coupling a rod to a bone anchor16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198971 A1Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
Most cited
By later US patents
- Device for connecting a longitudinal support to a pedicle screw774US 6,063,090 ASynthes USA, LLC · 2000
- Polyaxial pedicle screw660US 5,669,911 AFastenetix, LLC · 1997
- Percutaneous access devices and bone anchor assemblies652US 7,179,261 B2DePuy Spine, Inc. · 2007
- Polyaxial pedicle screw624US 5,690,630 AFastenetix, LLC · 1997
- Device for connecting a longitudinal support with a pedicle screw520US 6,248,105 B1Synthes USA, LLC · 2001