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Christopher Ralph
Also filed as: RALPH CHRISTOPHER · RALPH CHRISTOPHER R
33 granted patents·12 pending applications·812 citations·filing 1998–2025
97Inventor score
Files withKUIPER MARK K9GLOBUS MEDICAL INC6GYRUS ACMI INC6OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP4GYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA3
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45 records- 0195US9504502B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·33 cites·17 claims
- 0294US7674293B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsFACET SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 9, 2010·115 cites·13 claims
- 0394US7153306B2Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannulaKYPHON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 26, 2006·313 cites·10 claims
- 0493US10010426B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologiesGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 3, 2018·19 cites·16 claims
- 0592US10052135B2Minimally invasive spine restoration systems, devices, methods and kitsGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·18 cites·15 claims
- 0690US9393052B2Minimally invasive spine restoration systems, devices, methods and kitsGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·32 cites·15 claims
- 0788US7927339B2Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannula with a side discharge portKYPHON SARL·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 19, 2011·42 cites·11 claims
- 0884US8425557B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 23, 2013·20 cites·10 claims
- 0982US11564655B2Real-time sampling deviceOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 1082US8221461B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologiesKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2012·24 cites·9 claims
- 1181US10945714B2Needle device with activation force limiterSPIRATION INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·3 cites·7 claims
- 1281US8454620B2Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannula with a side discharge portRALPH CHRISTOPHER R·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·13 cites·8 claims
- 1380US11672922B2Distal needle and stylet tipsGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·1 cites·8 claims
- 1480US8496686B2Minimally invasive spine restoration systems, devices, methods and kitsBERG PHILLIP·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 30, 2013·23 cites·15 claims
- 1579US11395885B2Sheaths for needle deliveryGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 26, 2022·3 cites·9 claims
- 1677US12251264B2Real-time sampling deviceOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1776US11167095B2Variable pitch flexible needleSPIRATION INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 9, 2021·2 cites·11 claims
- 1870US2025255582A1Real-time sampling deviceOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1970US2025331831A1Real-time sampling systemOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORTION·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2066US8702755B2Angled washer polyaxial connection for dynamic spine prosthesisRALPH CHRISTOPHER R·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 22, 2014·7 cites·9 claims
- 2165US8496687B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 30, 2013·2 cites·3 claims
- 2265US2022347394A1Sheaths for needle deliveryGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2364US2023330354A1Distal needle and stylet tipsGYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2463US12064098B2Needle device with activation force limiterGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 2563US8992574B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related Implantation methodsGMEDELAWARE 2 LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1 cites·20 claims
- 2663US7815649B2Insertion devices and method of useKYPHON SARL·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 19, 2010·23 cites·7 claims
- 2761US8092480B2Platform cannula for guiding the expansion of expandable bodies and method of useLAYNE RICHARD W·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 10, 2012·24 cites·1 claims
- 2861US2022054763A1Variable pitch flexible needleGYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2960US12310566B2Real-time sampling systemOLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3060US5931841ACombination broacher-reamer for use in orthopaedic surgerySTRYKER TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 3, 1999·93 cites·21 claims
- 3159US10842534B2Minimally invasive spine restoration systems, devices, methods and kitsGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·0 cites·16 claims
- 3257US10893949B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologiesGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 19, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 3355US8491635B2Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 23, 2013·0 cites·8 claims
- 3454US2023108441A1Needle with contiguous interrupted and uninterrupted helical-cut sectionsGYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3553US2008082171A1Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologiesKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3653US2007118143A1Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannulaKYPHON INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3751US11166625B2Sheath with detectable leaderSPIRATION INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 9, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3850US12096915B2Sheath location indicator and overextension preventerGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 24, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3950US9119679B2Angled washer polyaxial connection for dynamic spine prosthesisGMEDELAWARE 2 LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 1, 2015·0 cites·15 claims
- 4049US2005240265A1Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4147US2013030466A1Crossbar Spinal Prosthesis Having a Modular Design and Systems For Treating Spinal PathologiesKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US12251078B2Sheath tip with angled distal faceGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 18, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 4345US2007093833A1Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4442US2005261770A1Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methodsKUIPER MARK K·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4537US11883003B2Compliant, atraumatic sheath tipsGYRUS ACMI INC D B A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECH AMERICA·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
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