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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Spinal Kinetics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 22

% Expired Patents = 27.3

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 8

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 547

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael Lawrence Reo (11 out of 73 patents)

Thomas A Afzal (8 out of 35 patents)

Uriel Hiram Chee (7 out of 25 patents)

4. Curtis W Frank (7 out of 26 patents)

5. Kunwoo Lee (7 out of 34 patents)

6. Daniel Huan Kim (7 out of 111 patents)

7. Sung Kyu Ha (6 out of 7 patents)

8. In Haeng Cho (6 out of 28 patents)

9. Darin Charles Gittings (4 out of 60 patents)

10. Janine C Robinson (3 out of 31 patents)

11. Frank Fellenz (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Shigeru Tanaka (2 out of 62 patents)

13. Nicholas C Koske (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Daren Stewart (1 out of 32 patents)

15. Jeffrey J Dolin (1 out of 2 patents)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10517650 - Spinal stabilization devices, systems, and methods (2019-12-31),

2. 9750615 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having end plates and fibers between those end plates (2017-09-05),

3. 9737409 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs implantable by minimally invasive, posterior approach, surgical techniques (2017-08-22),

4. 9687353 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having balloon-based fillable cores that are implantable by minimally invasive surgical techniques (2017-06-27),

5. 9597125 - Prosthetic facet and facet joint replacement device (2017-03-21),

6. 9381098 - Tool systems for implanting prosthetic intervertebral discs (2016-07-05),

7. 9364337 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having end plates and an annular capsule (2016-06-14),

8. 9364336 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs (2016-06-14),

9. 9278007 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having cast end plates and methods for making and using them (2016-03-08),

10. 9044278 - Inter spinous process spacer with compressible core providing dynamic stabilization (2015-06-02),

11. 8998989 - Prosthetic intervertebral disc implants (2015-04-07),

12. 8808381 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having rigid end plates with depressions in their inner surfaces and fibers between those end plates (2014-08-19),

13. 8795374 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs that are implantable by minimally invasive surgical techniques and that have cores that are insertable in situ using end plate guideways (2014-08-05),

14. 8403987 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs having compressible core elements bounded by fiber-containing membranes (2013-03-26),

15. 8377138 - Prosthetic intervertebral discs (2013-02-19),

Company Overview

Spinal Kinetics, Inc. is a medical device company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in innovative spinal implant technologies. The organization focuses on developing advanced solutions for spinal disorders, aiming to improve patient outcomes through its proprietary products. With a commitment to research and development, Spinal Kinetics leverages cutting-edge materials and engineering principles to enhance the effectiveness and safety of spinal surgeries, addressing the evolving needs of healthcare providers and patients alike.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

22 Patents

#177 in Sunnyvale, CA

#3,586 in California

#15,037 in US

#28,782 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Spinal Kinetics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 547

18 inventors:

Michael Lawrence Reo (11 out of 73 patents)

Thomas A Afzal (8 out of 35 patents)

Uriel Hiram Chee (7 out of 25 patents)

4. Curtis W Frank (7 out of 26 patents)

5. Kunwoo Lee (7 out of 34 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Spinal Kinetics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/spinal-kinetics

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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