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Concord, CA, United States of America

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 44

% Expired Patents = 31.8

Forward Citations = 17,796

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ken Y Hsu (40 out of 186 patents)

James F Zucherman (40 out of 186 patents)

Henry A Klyce (25 out of 136 patents)

4. Charles J Winslow (22 out of 148 patents)

5. T Wade Fallin (8 out of 238 patents)

6. John J Flynn (8 out of 117 patents)

7. Steve Mitchell (5 out of 17 patents)

8. Scott A Yerby (4 out of 94 patents)

9. T Wade Fallin (3 out of 20 patents)

10. Steven T Mitchell (1 out of 78 patents)

11. John A Markwart (1 out of 23 patents)

12. David Bohrer (1 out of 3 patents)

13. Charles A Hartjen (1 out of 1 patent)

14. David Yun (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Nicholas Shamie (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Artificial Vertebral Disk

Interspinous Process

Spine Fixation

Distraction Implant

Biologic Disk Replacement

Insertion Instruments

Spacer Device

Sizing Apparatus

Bone Morphogenic Protein

Anti-Adhesion Materials

Curved Dilator

Supplemental Device

44 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7320707 - Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer (2008-01-22),

2. 7306628 - Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer (2007-12-11),

3. 7273496 - Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method (2007-09-25),

4. 7217291 - System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks (2007-05-15),

5. 7201751 - Supplemental spine fixation device (2007-04-10),

6. 7189234 - Interspinous process implant sizer and distractor with a split head and size indicator and method (2007-03-13),

7. 7101375 - Spine distraction implant (2006-09-05),

8. 7083649 - Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with translating pivot point (2006-08-01),

9. 7029473 - Deflectable spacer for use as an interspinous process implant and method (2006-04-18),

10. 6966929 - Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with a spacer (2005-11-22),

11. 6926728 - Curved dilator and method (2005-08-09),

12. 6902566 - Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use (2005-06-07),

13. 6796983 - Spine distraction implant and method (2004-09-28),

14. 6746485 - Hair used as a biologic disk, replacement, and/or structure and method (2004-06-08),

15. 6712819 - Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use (2004-03-30),

Company Overview

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. is a specialized medical device company based in Concord, California, focusing on innovative solutions for spinal health. The company develops advanced technologies such as artificial vertebral disk replacements, spine distraction implants, and interspinous process implants. Their expertise extends to supplemental spine fixation and biologic disk replacement, utilizing cutting-edge materials and techniques to enhance patient outcomes in spinal surgery. St. Francis Medical is committed to advancing spinal care through research and development in biomechanical engineering.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

44 Patents

#4 in Concord, CA

#1,869 in California

#7,970 in US

#15,787 in the World

Concord, CA, United States of America

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 17,796

15 inventors:

Ken Y Hsu (40 out of 186 patents)

James F Zucherman (40 out of 186 patents)

Henry A Klyce (25 out of 136 patents)

4. Charles J Winslow (22 out of 148 patents)

5. T Wade Fallin (8 out of 238 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/st-francis-medical-technologies

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

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