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James A. Rinner
Also filed as: RINNER JAMES · RINNER JAMES A
74 granted patents·12 pending applications·4,224 citations·filing 1994–2021
99Inventor score
Files withRINNER JAMES A24PILLING WECK INC18BEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC8BEERE PRECISION MEDICAL INSTR6TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC5
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86 records- 0199US7635380B2Bone anchor with a compressor element for receiving a rod for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and methodSPARTEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 22, 2009·77 cites·25 claims
- 0297US7421772B2Ratcheting driver with pivoting pawls and method of arranging sameTELEFLEX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 9, 2008·56 cites·7 claims
- 0397US7188556B1Rotatable hand tool with a torque controller and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·63 cites·6 claims
- 0497US6640674B1Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drivePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·86 cites·17 claims
- 0596US8317836B2Bone anchor for receiving a rod for stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and methodZUCHERMAN JAMES F·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 27, 2012·21 cites·19 claims
- 0695US9649198B2Spinal interbody implant with bone screw retentionLIFE SPINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 16, 2017·31 cites·17 claims
- 0795US9017412B2Spinal interbody implant with bone screw retentionWOLTERS MADELINE C·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·90 cites·7 claims
- 0895US8778025B2Rotatable cam lift for an expandable bone cageRAGAB ASHRAF A·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·217 cites·20 claims
- 0995US8568451B2Bone anchor for receiving a rod for stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and methodZUCHERMAN JAMES F·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 29, 2013·15 cites·19 claims
- 1094US5683394AFusion mass constrainerADVANCED SPINE FIXATION SYST·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 4, 1997·585 cites·12 claims
- 1193US8496706B2Bone cage with components for controlled expansionRAGAB ASHRAF A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 30, 2013·131 cites·21 claims
- 1293US7373860B1Screwdriver T-handleRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2008·27 cites·2 claims
- 1393US6575042B1Beam-type torsion applying and measuring toolBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 10, 2003·58 cites·20 claims
- 1491US8080039B2Anchor system for a spine implantation system that can move about three axesZUCHERMAN JAMES F·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 20, 2011·7 cites·26 claims
- 1591US7181997B1Ratchet screwdriver and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 27, 2007·24 cites·14 claims
- 1691US6997084B1Ratcheting driver with pivoting pawls and method of arranging samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·45 cites·29 claims
- 1791US6564680B1Hand-manipulated torque toolBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 20, 2003·59 cites·17 claims
- 1890US8070780B2Bone anchor with a yoke-shaped anchor head for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and methodZUCHERMAN JAMES F·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 6, 2011·6 cites·21 claims
- 1988USD553464SScrewdriver handleLOUKAS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 23, 2007·47 cites·1 claims
- 2088US6783004B1Kit of medical tools for removing screwsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·208 cites·13 claims
- 2188US6752810B1Instrument and method for pulling and twisting a tie onto two separated itemsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2004·239 cites·22 claims
- 2287USD565380SScrewdriver T-handleRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 1, 2008·36 cites·1 claims
- 2387US7168342B2Ratchet screwdriver with actuator cap and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 30, 2007·16 cites·4 claims
- 2487USD488229SCombined bone compression and distraction instrumentPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 6, 2004·40 cites·1 claims
- 2586US9644783B2Phone camera tablet bipod support systemRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2013·Granted May 9, 2017·15 cites·16 claims
- 2686US8105356B2Bone anchor with a curved mounting element for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and methodZUCHERMAN JAMES F·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 31, 2012·3 cites·25 claims
- 2786US7131467B2Instrument for applying a tie to two items and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 7, 2006·191 cites·25 claims
- 2886US6739068B1Pliers with jaw spacing and load measuring readingsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 25, 2004·184 cites·23 claims
- 2986USD454045ST-handle for a torque-applying toolBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 5, 2002·48 cites·1 claims
- 3086US5848680AActuator cap for a ratcheting mechanismBEERE PRECISION MEDICAL INSTR·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 15, 1998·49 cites·16 claims
- 3185USD523724SRotatable tool handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·31 cites·1 claims
- 3285US6551316B1Selective compression and distraction instrumentBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 22, 2003·247 cites·27 claims
- 3384US9411379B2Portable electronic device privacy systemRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·12 cites·16 claims
- 3483US9005249B2Spinal rod connector assemblyRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 14, 2015·18 cites·20 claims
- 3583US5928232ASpinal fixation systemADVANCED SPINE FIXATION SYST·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 27, 1999·327 cites·36 claims
- 3681US8828018B2Bone cage placement deviceRAGAB ASHRAF A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 9, 2014·19 cites·20 claims
- 3780US6543317B1Screw holder and torquing toolBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·33 cites·6 claims
- 3879US7036399B1Ratchet screwdriver with actuator cap and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·18 cites·30 claims
- 3979US6095020AHand tool having a variable torque-limiting in-line driveBEERE PRECISION MEDICAL INSTR·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 1, 2000·38 cites·9 claims
- 4078US10327828B2Multiple fulcrum benderPACIFIC INSTR INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 4177US7290465B2Ratchet driver and method of making sameTELEFLEX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 6, 2007·12 cites·8 claims
- 4277US7284936B1Tool bit and collet assembly and methodTELEFLEX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 23, 2007·25 cites·15 claims
- 4377US7240588B1Method of making a tool for extracting a broken screwTELEFLEX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 10, 2007·19 cites·6 claims
- 4477US6221077B1Human spine fixation template and method of making sameBEERE PREC MEDICAL INSTR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 24, 2001·103 cites·9 claims
- 4576US6807883B1Torque tool handle for releasable shankPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 26, 2004·16 cites·6 claims
- 4676US5601554ABranch connector for spinal fixation systemsADVANCED SPINE FIXATION SYST·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 11, 1997·182 cites·6 claims
- 4775US10905488B2Multiple fulcrum cutterPACIFIC INSTR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 2, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 4875US10532410B2Tool holder with coiled springsRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 14, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 4972US9351768B2Bone screw retention in a spinal implantRINNER JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted May 31, 2016·5 cites·9 claims
- 5072US6017342ACompression and distraction instrumentBEERE PRECISION MEDICAL INSTRU·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 25, 2000·207 cites·27 claims
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