Inventor · disambiguated record
Anthony J. Melkent
Also filed as: MELKENT ANTHONY · MELKENT ANTHONY J
167 granted patents·46 pending applications·11,480 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
Files withWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC139MELKENT ANTHONY J17MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC11SURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH7FOLEY KEVIN T6
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213 records- 0199US8628578B2Expandable interbody implant and methods of useMILLER KEITH E·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 14, 2014·347 cites·18 claims
- 0299US7815683B2Implants with helical supports and methods of use for spacing vertebral membersWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 19, 2010·304 cites·20 claims
- 0398US11666452B2Interbody spinal fusion deviceWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·11 cites·23 claims
- 0498US10137007B2Geared cam expandable interbody implant and method of implanting sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 27, 2018·66 cites·17 claims
- 0597US11285019B2Expandable spinal implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 0697US10610376B2Expandable spinal implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 7, 2020·40 cites·18 claims
- 0797US10238503B2Expandable spinal implant system with a biased tip and method of using sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·64 cites·31 claims
- 0897US10195050B2Expandable interbody implant and methods of useWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 5, 2019·43 cites·20 claims
- 0997US10076423B2Pivoting wedge expanding spinal implant and method of implanting sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 18, 2018·47 cites·20 claims
- 1097US9872779B2Expandable interbody implant and methods of useWARSAW OTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·75 cites·20 claims
- 1197US8634897B2Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systemsSIMON DAVID A·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 21, 2014·349 cites·26 claims
- 1297USRE44305EPercutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigationFOLEY KEVIN T·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 18, 2013·321 cites·43 claims
- 1397USRE42226EPercutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigationMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 15, 2011·297 cites·73 claims
- 1497USRE42194EPercutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigationMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 1, 2011·280 cites·73 claims
- 1597US7853305B2Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systemsMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 14, 2010·391 cites·68 claims
- 1697US6920347B2Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systemsSURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 19, 2005·703 cites·69 claims
- 1797US6535756B1Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systemSURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 18, 2003·675 cites·46 claims
- 1896US11033402B2Expandable interbody implantWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 15, 2021·28 cites·20 claims
- 1996US10779955B2Spinal implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 22, 2020·35 cites·18 claims
- 2096US10034771B2Spinal implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 31, 2018·30 cites·20 claims
- 2196US9937053B2Expandable interbody implantWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 10, 2018·92 cites·20 claims
- 2296US9445919B2Expandable interbody implant and methods of usePALMATIER STANLEY T·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 20, 2016·120 cites·20 claims
- 2396US8409291B2Laterally expandable interbody spinal fusion implantBLACKWELL JONATHAN·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 2, 2013·153 cites·20 claims
- 2496US7473222B2Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and surgeryWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 6, 2009·200 cites·24 claims
- 2596US6945933B2Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and surgerySDGI HOLDINGS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 20, 2005·469 cites·76 claims
- 2696US6226548B1Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigationSURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH·Filed 1998·Granted May 1, 2001·806 cites·20 claims
- 2795US11744715B2Expandable spinal implant system with a biased tip and method of using sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2895US11135071B2Geared cam expandable interbody implant and method of implanting sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 5, 2021·25 cites·13 claims
- 2995US11129731B2Pivoting wedge expanding spinal implant and method of implanting sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·25 cites·20 claims
- 3095US11065130B2Expandable spinal implant system and method of using sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 20, 2021·30 cites·20 claims
- 3195US10531964B2Pivoting wedge expanding spinal implant and method of implanting sameWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 14, 2020·22 cites·20 claims
- 3295US9414936B2Expandable interbody implant and methods of useWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·69 cites·18 claims
- 3395US8454694B2Interbody device and plate for spinal stabilization and instruments for positioning sameARMSTRONG WILLIAM·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 4, 2013·79 cites·23 claims
- 3495US7491208B2Instrument and method for guiding surgical implants and instruments during surgeryWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 17, 2009·235 cites·28 claims
- 3595US6725080B2Multiple cannula image guided tool for image guided proceduresSURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·751 cites·55 claims
- 3694US11432852B1Screw shank based tissue retractionWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 6, 2022·3 cites·17 claims
- 3794US10265189B2Interbody spinal fusion deviceWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 23, 2019·21 cites·20 claims
- 3894US8506635B2System and methods for a laterally expanding implantPALMATIER STAN·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 13, 2013·189 cites·16 claims
- 3994US8317866B2System and methods for a laterally expanding implantPALMATIER STAN·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 27, 2012·186 cites·20 claims
- 4094US8105339B2Image guided spinal surgery guide system and method for use thereofMELKENT ANTHONY J·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 31, 2012·64 cites·14 claims
- 4193US10327913B2Pivotable interbody implant systemWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 25, 2019·20 cites·17 claims
- 4293US9549723B2Surgical instrumentation and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·46 cites·20 claims
- 4393US9283091B2Spinal implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 15, 2016·44 cites·20 claims
- 4493USRE45484EImage guided awl/tap/screwdriverFOLEY KEVIN T·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 21, 2015·59 cites·78 claims
- 4593US8480747B2Interbody spinal implants with extravertebral support platesMELKENT ANTHONY J·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 9, 2013·105 cites·11 claims
- 4693US7881770B2Multiple cannula image guided tool for image guided proceduresMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 1, 2011·339 cites·35 claims
- 4793US7658766B2Intervertebral implants with covered inner chamber and methods of useWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 9, 2010·217 cites·8 claims
- 4893US6021343AImage guided awl/tap/screwdriverSURGICAL NAVIGATION TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 1, 2000·457 cites·50 claims
- 4992USRE46409EImage guided awl/tap/screwdriverMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·11 cites·76 claims
- 5092US9427328B2Interbody implant system and methodWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 30, 2016·46 cites·19 claims
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