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James K. Rains
Also filed as: RAINS JAMES · RAINS JAMES K · RAINS JAMES KEITH
26 granted patents·9 pending applications·924 citations·filing 2002–2024
96Inventor score
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35 records- 0195US9730740B2Fracture fixation systemsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 0295US7518502B2System and method for tracking surgical assetsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 14, 2009·406 cites·29 claims
- 0394US8105367B2Bone plate and bone plate assemblies including polyaxial fastenersAUSTIN GENE EDWARD·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 31, 2012·181 cites·26 claims
- 0492US8940028B2Systems and methods for using polyaxial platesAUSTIN GENE EDWARD·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 27, 2015·96 cites·52 claims
- 0590US8535342B2Powered surgical handpiece with an antenna for reading data from a memory integral with a cutting accessory attached to the handpieceMALACKOWSKI DON·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 17, 2013·81 cites·20 claims
- 0688US8992581B2Bone plate and bone plate assemblies including polyaxial fastenersAUSTIN GENE E·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·42 cites·17 claims
- 0784US8784425B2Systems and methods for identifying landmarks on orthopedic implantsRITCHEY NICHOLAS S·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 22, 2014·42 cites·22 claims
- 0883US10357292B2Composite internal fixatorsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 23, 2019·4 cites·20 claims
- 0983US9492210B2Composite internal fixatorsRAINS JAMES K·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 15, 2016·25 cites·25 claims
- 1080US10080598B2Systems and methods for using polyaxial platesSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 25, 2018·3 cites·12 claims
- 1177US9585755B2Fracture fixation systems having intramedullary supportSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 7, 2017·4 cites·30 claims
- 1276US2025127388A1Light cable cap and method of using the sameGEORGIA TECH RES INST·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1375US12161304B2Light cable cap and method of using the sameGEORGIA TECH RES INST·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 1475US9381031B2Surgical instruments for cutting cavities in intramedullary canalsRAINS JAMES K·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 5, 2016·10 cites·34 claims
- 1574US9060823B2Fracture fixation systems having intramedullary supportROSE JOHN·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 23, 2015·3 cites·19 claims
- 1670US9855081B2Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronicsJANNA SIED W·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 2, 2018·3 cites·19 claims
- 1768US8739801B2System and method for identifying a landmarkRAINS JAMES K·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 3, 2014·7 cites·33 claims
- 1866US9220514B2System and method for identifying a landmarkRAINS JAMES K·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 29, 2015·6 cites·36 claims
- 1965US9849216B2Systems and methods for delivering a medicamentAUSTIN GENE EDWARD·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 26, 2017·1 cites·21 claims
- 2064US10869700B2Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronicsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 22, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 2164US9775649B2System and method for identifying a landmarkRAINS JAMES K·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 3, 2017·2 cites·34 claims
- 2264US9526441B2Targeting landmarks of orthopaedic devicesWILHELM HOA LA·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 27, 2016·3 cites·24 claims
- 2363US11096726B2Composite internal fixatorsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 2460US10258392B2Fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic device having embedded electronicsSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 16, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 2556US11617501B2Light cable cap and method of using the sameGEORGIA TECH RES INST·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 4, 2023·0 cites·22 claims
- 2656US9603639B2Systems and methods for installing and removing an expandable polymerSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 28, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
- 2753US8574308B2Systems and methods for installing and removing an expandable polymerBROWN MALCOLM W R·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 5, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 2851US2015196333A1Bone plate and bone plate assemblies including polyaxial fastenersSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2950US2024001366A1Sample collection device and methods of useQUANTIGEN LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3048US2010318085A1Internal fixation devicesSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3146US2008249580A1Methods and Instruments of Reducing a FractureSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3244US2005234467A1Screw guideRAINS JAMES·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3342US2008281330A1Medical Securing Member Placement SystemFERRANTE JOSEPH M·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3442US2003093103A1Surgical tool system with components that perform inductive data transferFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3538US2002169455A1System and method for fixation of cranial flapsFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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