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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Tornier, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 101

% Expired Patents = 10.9

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 80

Trademarks = 21

Forward Citations = 2,616

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125 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jean-Emmanuel Cardon (14 out of 19 patents)

Robert Courtney, Jr (11 out of 25 patents)

Brian C Hodorek (11 out of 58 patents)

4. Michel Hassler (11 out of 21 patents)

5. Pierric Deransart (9 out of 53 patents)

6. Austin Wyatt Mutchler (9 out of 48 patents)

7. Benjamin Dassonville (9 out of 17 patents)

8. Pascal Boileau (8 out of 77 patents)

9. Alain Tornier (7 out of 73 patents)

10. Yves-Alain Ratron (6 out of 26 patents)

11. Philippe Bellemere (6 out of 13 patents)

12. Gilles Walch (5 out of 58 patents)

13. Rebecca Hawkins Wahl (5 out of 68 patents)

14. Jeffrey M Ondrla (5 out of 12 patents)

15. Christophe Magnac (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Shoulder Prosthesis

Bone Anchor

Surgical Instrumentation

Glenoid Component

Interposition Implants

Humeral Implant

Prosthesis Anchor

Bone Preparation

Suture Anchor

Osteotomy Device

Implant Positioning

Soft Tissue Repair

101 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12778757 - Implant for repair and regeneration of soft tissue (2026-11-03),

2. 12440345 - Interposition implants for the hand (2025-10-14),

3. 12246110 - In vitro method for creating a viable connective tissue and/or osseous tissue (2025-03-11),

4. 12137921 - Surgical bone preparation instrument and assembly comprising such an instrument (2024-11-12),

5. 11890201 - Prosthesis for a fractured long bone (2024-02-06),

6. 11653959 - Device for coaptation of bone fragments and methods for producing such a device (2023-05-23),

7. 11577000 - In vitro method for creating a viable connective tissue and/or osseous tissue (2023-02-14),

8. 11471292 - Augment insert, shoulder prosthesis and kit comprising the augment insert (2022-10-18),

9. 11464645 - Set for a glenoid implant (2022-10-11),

10. 11439512 - Glenohumeral component for a shoulder prosthesis, and shoulder prosthesis comprising such a glenohumeral component (2022-09-13),

11. 11234717 - Surgical bone preparation instrument and assembly comprising such an instrument (2022-02-01),

12. 11141284 - Interposition implants for the hand (2021-10-12),

13. 11013619 - Instrumentation and method for implanting a glenoidal prosthetic component on a glenoid (2021-05-25),

14. 10987176 - Virtual guidance for orthopedic surgical procedures (2021-04-27),

15. 10959742 - Patient specific humeral cutting guides (2021-03-30),

Company Overview

Tornier, Inc. is a prominent player in the orthopedic implants sector, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions for shoulder and upper extremity surgeries. The company focuses on advanced technologies such as shoulder prostheses, bone anchors, and surgical instrumentation, aiming to enhance patient outcomes through precision and reliability. With a commitment to research and development, Tornier continues to advance its core technologies, including glenoid components and humeral implants, to meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals and patients.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

101 Patents

#5 in Bloomington, MN

#99 in Minnesota

#3,768 in US

#7,725 in the World

Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Tornier, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,616

125 inventors:

Jean-Emmanuel Cardon (14 out of 19 patents)

Robert Courtney, Jr (11 out of 25 patents)

Brian C Hodorek (11 out of 58 patents)

4. Michel Hassler (11 out of 21 patents)

5. Pierric Deransart (9 out of 53 patents)

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

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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