Inventor

Lawrence M. Boyd

Inventor

Memphis, TN, US

Overview

1992–2019

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 76 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Fprimary

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels37%

A61BDiagnosis35%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests11%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general6%

A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations3%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%

F21LLighting devices or systems thereof, being portable or specially adapted for transportation1%

F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof1%

F21WIndexing scheme associated with subclasses f21k, f21l, f21s and f21v, relating to uses or applications of lighting devices or systems1%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes1%

PatentTitleYear

10,458,634Adjustable surgical light device and system2019 D0841209Adjustable surgical light device2019 10,022,172Minimally invasive posterolateral fusion2018 9,775,723'Instrument and system for placing graft, implant and graft material for minimally invasive posterolateral fusion'2017 9,642,658'Device and method for delivery of therapeutic agents via internal implants'2017 8,617,224'Anterior lumbar plate and method'2013 8,450,288'System and method for the pretreatment of the endplates of an intervertebral disc'2013 8,444,694'Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space'2013 8,038,714'Intervertebral spacers with side wall accessible interior cavity'2011 8,016,863'Anterior lumbar plate and method'2011 7,998,209'Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation'2011 7,993,403'Expandable intervertebral spacers'2011 7,981,156'Bone grafts'2011 7,967,863'Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach'2011 7,914,537'Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc'2011 7,887,495'Protective and cosmetic covering for external fixators'2011 7,806,914'Dynamic spinal stabilization system'2010 7,799,833'System and method for the pretreatment of the endplates of an intervertebral disc'2010 7,789,913'Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space'2010 7,776,046'Method and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion'2010 7,740,660'Methods for treating defects and injuries of an intervertebral disc'2010 7,722,579'Devices for injecting a curable biomaterial into a intervertebral space'2010 7,655,042'Expandable intervertebral spacers'2010 7,637,953'Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation'2009 7,625,374'Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation'2009 7,621,960'Modular interbody fusion implant'2009 7,618,460'Reinforced molded implant formed of cortical bone'2009 7,601,157'Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc'2009 7,575,577'Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc'2009 7,556,650'Methods for injecting a curable biomaterial into an intervertebral space'2009 7,534,265'Intervertebral spacers with side wall accessible interior cavity'2009 7,479,160'Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation'2009 7,361,193'Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach'2008 7,300,440'Methods and instruments for interbody fusion'2007 7,238,186'Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy'2007 7,189,242'Method and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion'2007 7,060,069'Anterior lumbar plate and method'2006 7,004,945'Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc'2006 6,913,621'Flexible implant using partially demineralized bone'2005 6,896,701'Modular interbody fusion implant'2005 6,833,006'Expandable intervertebral spacers'2004 6,830,570'Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach'2004 6,761,738'Reinforced molded implant formed of cortical bone'2004 6,740,088'Anterior lumbar plate and method'2004 6,645,206'Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy'2003 6,610,065'Interbody fusion implants and instrumentation'2003 6,595,995'Methods and instruments for interbody fusion'2003 6,575,981'Methods and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion'2003 6,468,311'Modular interbody fusion implant'2002 6,428,541'Method and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion'2002 6,395,031'Expandable intervertebral spacers'2002 6,375,655'Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy'2002 6,371,988'Bone grafts'2002 6,344,057'Adjustable vertebral body replacement'2002 6,245,072'Methods and instruments for interbody fusion'2001 RE037161'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'2001 6,206,923'Flexible implant using partially demineralized bone'2001 6,200,322'Minimal exposure posterior spinal interbody instrumentation and technique'2001 6,193,757'Expandable intervertebral spacers'2001 6,190,388'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'2001 6,174,311'Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation'2001 RE037005'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'2000 6,139,551'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'2000 6,096,044'Template assembly for facilitating the placement of interbody fusion devices'2000 5,797,917'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'1998 5,785,707'Template for positioning interbody fusion devices'1998 5,782,919'Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy'1998 5,776,197'Adjustable vertebral body replacement'1998 5,776,198'Adjustable vertebral body replacement'1998 5,702,453'Adjustable vertebral body replacement'1997 5,683,391'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'1997 5,669,909'Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy'1997 5,645,549'Template for positioning interbody fusion devices'1997 5,562,738'Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device'1996 5,425,773'Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device'1995 5,146,933'Implantable prosthetic device and tethered inflation valve for volume'1992

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1992–2011Based in Memphis, TN, US· patent location history

1995–1997Patents assigned to DANEK MEDICAL INC (5)· patent assignee history

1998–2006Patents assigned to SDGI HOLDINGS INC (30)· patent assignee history

2002–2019Based in Durham, NC, US· patent location history

2007–2013Patents assigned to WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (19)· patent assignee history

2009–2018Patents assigned to SPINE WAVE INC (12)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to BOYD LAWRENCE M (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SDGI HOLDINGS INC	30	1998–2006
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC	19	2007–2013
SPINE WAVE INC	12	2009–2018
DANEK MEDICAL INC	5	1995–1997
BOYD LAWRENCE Mself	4	2011–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Memphis, TN, US	45	1992–2011
Durham, NC, US	31	2002–2019