A61F 2002/30535
Special structural features of bone or joint prostheses not otherwise provided for
Official title: {Special structural features of bone or joint prostheses not otherwise provided for}
A61F2002/30535 (Special structural features of bone or joint prostheses not otherwise provided for) appears on 11,749 US grants and 13,833 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A61F 2002/30604ModularIndexing code4,725
- A61F 2002/30593HollowIndexing code4,008
- A61F 2002/30537AdjustableIndexing code3,964
- A61F 2002/30579With mechanically expandable devicesIndexing code2,490
- A61F 2002/30576With extending fixation tabsIndexing code1,966
- A61F 2002/30594SlottedIndexing code1,256
- A61F 2002/30563Having elastic means or damping means, different from springsIndexing code1,200
- A61F 2002/30565Having spring elementsIndexing code1,171
All 17 subgroupsShow fewer
- A61F 2002/30601TelescopicIndexing code1,100
- A61F 2002/30581Having a pocket filled with fluidIndexing code959
- A61F 2002/30617Visible markings for adjusting, locating or measuringIndexing code623
- A61F 2002/30599StackableIndexing code451
- A61F 2002/30574With an integral complete or partial collar or flangeIndexing code429
- A61F 2002/30589Sealing meansIndexing code257
- A61F 2002/30561Breakable or frangibleIndexing code215
- A61F 2002/30558Force-limiting meansIndexing code173
- A61F 2002/30602Shaft made of a bundle of anchoring rods or bristlesIndexing code30
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By later US patents
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