A61F 2/4637
For connecting or disconnecting two parts of a prosthesis
Official title: {for connecting or disconnecting two parts of a prosthesis}
A61F2/4637 (For connecting or disconnecting two parts of a prosthesis) appears on 1,097 US grants and 1,162 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 1,097
- Published applications
- 1,162
- Assignees
- 307
- Inventors
- 1,540
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 30 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 11 |
| 2002 | 21 | 27 |
| 2003 | 29 | 41 |
| 2004 | 15 | 53 |
| 2005 | 20 | 50 |
| 2006 | 34 | 29 |
| 2007 | 21 | 35 |
| 2008 | 12 | 32 |
| 2009 | 17 | 40 |
| 2010 | 29 | 29 |
| 2011 | 30 | 42 |
| 2012 | 30 | 53 |
| 2013 | 38 | 53 |
| 2014 | 47 | 42 |
| 2015 | 46 | 63 |
| 2016 | 39 | 55 |
| 2017 | 63 | 62 |
| 2018 | 64 | 71 |
| 2019 | 58 | 69 |
| 2020 | 55 | 36 |
| 2021 | 56 | 60 |
| 2022 | 46 | 52 |
| 2023 | 33 | 45 |
| 2024 | 42 | 39 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 |
| 2026 | 35 | 30 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Ankle replacement system and method6 Oct 2026US 12,751,726 B2Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Orthopaedic surgical instrument, system, and method for installing a cementless femoral stem component in a direct anterior approach hip replacement surgical procedure6 Oct 2026US 12,751,838 B2Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company
- Total ankle replacement instruments, assembly, and methods of use8 Sep 2026US 12,728,016 B2Paragon 28, Inc.
- Methods for shoulder prostheses8 Sep 2026US 12,728,019 B2Stryker European Operations Limited
- Facet joint replacement device and methods of use25 Aug 2026US 12,714,475 B2Facet Dynamics, Inc.
- End Effectors And Methods For Driving Tools Guided By Surgical Robotic Systems1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294559 A1MAKO Surgical Corp.
- Tool for assembling and disassembling implant components1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294650 A1Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG
- Improvements in and relating to joint prostheses, kits and methods of use10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263225 A1Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company
- Orthopedic humeral tray and bearing designs and related instruments10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263229 A1Zimmer, Inc.
- Hip joint device and method3 Sep 2026US 2026/0256593 A1
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By later US patents
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- Intervertebral space shape conforming cage device1,067US 5,653,763 AFastenetix, LLC · 1997
- Adjustable bone fusion implant and method1,032US 6,562,074 B2MedicineLodge, Inc. · 2003
- Translateral spinal implant1,009US 5,860,973 A1999
- Intervertebral body fusion device1,005US 6,102,950 A2000