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Louisville, CO, United States of America

Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 42

% Expired Patents = 2.4


Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 13,107

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49 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kurt R Smith (13 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Kevin Thomas Foley (12 out of 164 patents)

bronzeMedal Paul Kessman (11 out of 37 patents)

4.  Mark W Hunter (8 out of 73 patents)

5.  Richard D Bucholz (8 out of 34 patents)

6.  David Anthnoy Simon (8 out of 41 patents)

7.  Anthony J Melkent (7 out of 168 patents)

8.  John B Clayton (6 out of 39 patents)

9.  Todd Pope (5 out of 8 patents)

10.  Udo Wiedenmaier (5 out of 7 patents)

11.  Troy Holsing (4 out of 6 patents)

12.  Catalina J Carroll (3 out of 13 patents)

13.  Jason Trobaugh (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Kevin T Foley (3 out of 22 patents)

15.  Bradley A Jascob (2 out of 31 patents)


Core Competencies:
Image Registration
Sensor Calibration
Navigational Guidance
Image Guided Surgery
Electromagnetic Navigation
Ultrasound Imagery
Surgical Communication
Trajectory Storage
Virtual Endoscopy
Spinal Surgery
Biopsy Guide
Bone Navigation

42 patents:

1. 10039613 - Method for localizing an imaging device with a surgical navigation system (2018-08-07),
2. 9675424 - Method for calibrating a navigation system (2017-06-13),
3. 7152608 - Surgical communication and power system (2006-12-26),
4. 7139601 - Surgical navigation systems including reference and localization frames (2006-11-21),
5. 7085400 - System and method for image based sensor calibration (2006-08-01),
6. RE39133 - Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation (2006-06-12),
7. 7007699 - Surgical sensor (2006-03-07),
8. 6990368 - Method and apparatus for virtual digital subtraction angiography (2006-01-24),
9. 6978166 - System for use in displaying images of a body part (2005-12-20),
10. 6968224 - Method of detecting organ matter shift in a patient (2005-11-22),
11. 6947786 - Method and apparatus for perspective inversion (2005-09-20),
12. 6920347 - Trajectory storage apparatus and method for surgical navigation systems (2005-07-19),
13. 6892090 - Method and apparatus for virtual endoscopy (2005-05-10),
14. 6796988 - Image guided spinal surgery guide, system, and method for use thereof (2004-09-28),
15. 6754374 - Method and apparatus for processing images with regions representing target objects (2004-06-22),
Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc., based in Louisville, Colorado, specializes in advanced surgical navigation solutions that enhance precision in image-guided surgery. The company focuses on developing technologies such as electromagnetic navigation, image registration, and virtual endoscopy, which are pivotal in various surgical disciplines, particularly spinal surgery. Their innovations aim to improve surgical outcomes through enhanced calibration techniques and ultrasound imagery, positioning them as a leader in the medical device sector.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc.
42 Patents

#7 in Louisville, CO

#167 in Colorado

#8,248 in US

#16,326 in the World

Louisville, CO (US)
Louisville, CO, United States of America

Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc.

Forward Citations = 13,107

49 inventors:

goldMedal Kurt R Smith (13 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Kevin Thomas Foley (12 out of 164 patents)

bronzeMedal Paul Kessman (11 out of 37 patents)

4.  Mark W Hunter (8 out of 73 patents)

5.  Richard D Bucholz (8 out of 34 patents)

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