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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Baxano Surgical, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 17

% Expired Patents = 29.4

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,484

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jeffery Lee Bleich (11 out of 63 patents)

Gregory Paul Schmitz (6 out of 43 patents)

Roy Leguidleguid (5 out of 31 patents)

4. Michael P Wallace (4 out of 149 patents)

5. Jefferey C Bleam (4 out of 30 patents)

6. Leighton Joseph LaPierre (3 out of 8 patents)

7. Ronald Leguidleguid (3 out of 11 patents)

8. Stephen D Ainsworth (3 out of 39 patents)

9. Edwin J Hlavka (2 out of 84 patents)

10. Nestor C Cantorna (2 out of 7 patents)

11. Thomas Matthew Womble (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Gregory B Arcenio (1 out of 16 patents)

13. Winnie Chung (1 out of 8 patents)

14. James Shapiro (1 out of 22 patents)

15. Brandon Arthurs (1 out of 9 patents)

17 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8932360 - Implants for spinal therapy (2015-01-13),

2. 8845639 - Tissue modification devices (2014-09-30),

3. 8845637 - Tissue access guidewire system and method (2014-09-30),

4. 8801626 - Flexible neural localization devices and methods (2014-08-12),

5. 8795167 - Spinal therapy lateral approach access instruments (2014-08-05),

6. 8747472 - Spinal therapy device with fixated distraction distance (2014-06-10),

7. 8709087 - Methods and apparatus for performing therapeutic procedures in the spine (2014-04-29),

8. 8696672 - Abrading tool for preparing intervertebral disc spaces (2014-04-15),

9. 8663228 - Tissue modification devices (2014-03-04),

10. 8652138 - Flexible tissue rasp (2014-02-18),

11. 8647346 - Devices and methods for tissue modification (2014-02-11),

12. 8617163 - Methods, systems and devices for carpal tunnel release (2013-12-31),

13. 8613745 - Methods, systems and devices for carpal tunnel release (2013-12-24),

14. 8585704 - Flexible tissue removal devices and methods (2013-11-19),

15. 8568416 - Access and tissue modification systems and methods (2013-10-29),

Company Overview

Baxano Surgical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in innovative solutions for spinal surgery. The company focuses on developing advanced technologies that enhance surgical precision and improve patient outcomes. Baxano's product portfolio includes minimally invasive surgical instruments and systems designed to facilitate spinal procedures, reflecting a commitment to advancing the field of orthopedic surgery through research and development in cutting-edge medical technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

17 Patents

#48 in Raleigh, NC

#417 in North Carolina

#18,894 in US

#35,918 in the World

Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Baxano Surgical, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,484

27 inventors:

Jeffery Lee Bleich (11 out of 63 patents)

Gregory Paul Schmitz (6 out of 43 patents)

Roy Leguidleguid (5 out of 31 patents)

4. Michael P Wallace (4 out of 149 patents)

5. Jefferey C Bleam (4 out of 30 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Baxano Surgical, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/baxano-surgical

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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