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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 32

% Expired Patents = 3.1

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 5,894

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Douglas W Kohrs (14 out of 26 patents)

Stephen D Kuslich (8 out of 22 patents)

Paul M Sand (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Richard A Erickson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. George W Bagby (4 out of 17 patents)

6. David A Hanson (4 out of 14 patents)

7. James Donald Corin (4 out of 8 patents)

8. Ross A Longhini (3 out of 6 patents)

9. Kenneth S Yonemura (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Rodney L Houfburg (2 out of 47 patents)

11. Steven J Seme (2 out of 29 patents)

12. Peter J Pohndorf (2 out of 23 patents)

13. Charanpreet S Bagga (1 out of 66 patents)

14. Steven L Griffith (1 out of 9 patents)

15. Erik E Emstad (1 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Spinal Fixation

Lordotic Implant

Bone Preparation

Surgical Instruments

Spinal Stabilization

Intervertebral Prosthesis

Cervical Plate

Expandable Fusion Device

Pedicle Screw Extractor

Spinal Drill Guide

Multi-Lumen Guide

Implant Instrumentation

32 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6743231 - Temporary spinal fixation apparatuses and methods (2004-06-01),

2. 6740091 - Lordotic spinal implant (2004-05-25),

3. 6676662 - Bone instruments and methods (2004-01-13),

4. 6641582 - Bone preparation instruments and methods (2003-11-04),

5. 6635060 - Bone preparation instruments and methods (2003-10-21),

6. 6599320 - Alignment guide assembly for spinal stabilization (2003-07-29),

7. 6585749 - Surgical implant instrument and method (2003-07-01),

8. 6562041 - Apparatus and method for spinal stabilization (2003-05-13),

9. 6524318 - Spinal surgery instruments and methods (2003-02-25),

10. 6419705 - Expandable fusion device and method (2002-07-16),

11. 6398783 - Multi-lock anterior cervical plate (2002-06-04),

12. 6391058 - Threaded spinal implant with convex trailing surface (2002-05-21),

13. 6368350 - Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method (2002-04-09),

14. 6287343 - Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings (2001-09-11),

15. 6283966 - Spinal surgery tools and positioning method (2001-09-04),

Company Overview

Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc. is a medical device company based in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in innovative spinal implant solutions. The organization focuses on developing advanced technologies that enhance surgical outcomes and improve patient care in the field of spine surgery. With a commitment to research and development, Sulzer Spine-Tech aims to address the evolving needs of healthcare professionals and patients through its cutting-edge products and solutions in spinal health.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

32 Patents

#63 in Minneapolis, MN

#306 in Minnesota

#10,599 in US

#20,671 in the World

Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.

Forward Citations = 5,894

22 inventors:

Douglas W Kohrs (14 out of 26 patents)

Stephen D Kuslich (8 out of 22 patents)

Paul M Sand (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Richard A Erickson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. George W Bagby (4 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sulzer-spine-tech

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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