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Warsaw, IN, United States of America

Biomet, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 119

% Expired Patents = 5.0

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 33

Forward Citations = 21,867

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116 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark Victor Vandewalle (12 out of 21 patents)

David R Brown (10 out of 48 patents)

Troy W Hershberger (9 out of 56 patents)

4. Robert G Metzger (9 out of 159 patents)

5. Kevin T Stone (8 out of 331 patents)

6. John Robert White (7 out of 57 patents)

7. Roy C Wiley (6 out of 22 patents)

8. Jacy C Hoeppner (6 out of 52 patents)

9. Daniel Bryce Smith (6 out of 20 patents)

10. Robert Border (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Ryan John Schoenefeld (5 out of 44 patents)

12. David R Sarver (5 out of 7 patents)

13. John M McDaniel (4 out of 37 patents)

14. Joel C Higgins (4 out of 48 patents)

15. Daniel L Martin (3 out of 22 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tibial Prosthetic Component

Knee Joint Prosthesis

Modular Soft Tissue Fixation

Bone Graft Material

Ligament Reconstruction

Floating Bearing

Intramedullary Nail

Bone Fixation Screw

Surgical Instrumentation

Acetabular Reconstruction

Resorbable Implant

Cement Mold

119 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10350077 - Tibial prosthetic component for a partial or unicondylar bearing knee replacement, method of selecting such a tibial prosthetic component, method of implanting such a tibial prosthetic component and a kit for a surgeon (2019-07-16),

2. 7359746 - Image guided interventional method and apparatus (2008-04-15),

3. 7357947 - Bone graft material incorporating demineralized bone matrix and lipids (2008-04-15),

4. 7175664 - Prosthetic having a modular soft tissue fixation mechanism (2007-02-13),

5. 7153327 - Method and apparatus for mechanically reconstructing ligaments in a knee prosthesis (2006-12-26),

6. 7141073 - Compliant fixation of external prosthesis (2006-11-28),

7. 7141054 - Method and apparatus for intramedullary delivery of a material (2006-11-28),

8. 7138442 - Reduced exothermic bone replacement cement (2006-11-21),

9. 7077339 - Spray applicator (2006-07-18),

10. 7070622 - Prosthesis having a modular soft tissue fixation mechanism (2006-07-04),

11. 7041106 - Interphalangeal fusion pin (2006-05-09),

12. 7025788 - Knee joint prosthesis (2006-04-11),

13. 6981976 - Method and apparatus for inserting and countersinking a modular screw (2006-01-03),

14. 6972039 - Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial post (2005-12-06),

15. 6966932 - Composite acetabular component (2005-11-22),

Company Overview

Biomet, Inc., headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced orthopedic solutions, particularly in knee prosthesis technology. The company focuses on a range of core technologies, including tibial prosthetic components, knee joint prostheses, and modular soft tissue fixation systems. Biomet is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative products that support ligament reconstruction, bone fixation, and the use of bone graft materials, contributing significantly to the field of orthopedic surgery.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

119 Patents

#7 in Warsaw, IN

#60 in Indiana

#3,249 in US

#6,697 in the World

Warsaw, IN, United States of America

Biomet, Inc.

Forward Citations = 21,867

116 inventors:

Mark Victor Vandewalle (12 out of 21 patents)

David R Brown (10 out of 48 patents)

Troy W Hershberger (9 out of 56 patents)

4. Robert G Metzger (9 out of 159 patents)

5. Kevin T Stone (8 out of 331 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Biomet, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/biomet

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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