Inventor

T. Wade Fallin

Inventor
Hyde Park, UT, US

Overview

255→
Patents
1991–2021
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 255 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis50%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels28%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests9%
A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes6%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%
A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations0%
A61CDentistry0%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general0%
B22FWorking metallic powder0%
PatentTitleYear
11,103,233Transosseous suture anchor202111,006,947Suture passer and method202110,898,251System and method for orthopedic implant configuration202110,898,211Opening and closing wedge osteotomy guide and method2021RE048376System and method for spinal implant placement202110,842,480Multiple suture threader and methods of use202010,820,918Transosseous guide and method202010,765,488Rod contouring apparatus for percutaneous pedicle screw extension202010,743,995Orthopedic fasterners, instruments and methods202010,736,641Osteotomy guide and method202010,702,290Orthopedic fastener, retainer, and guide202010,682,131Intra joint stabilization construct202010,675,014Knotless soft tissue attachment202010,653,409Devices and methods for anchoring tissue202010,631,994Fusion Implant202010,548,585Soft tissue attachment202010,499,960Method of bone fixation201910,492,838Flexible bone implant201910,485,595Flexible bone screw201910,470,779Freeform tri-planar osteotomy guide and method201910,470,756Suture anchor and method201910,426,460Compression and tension instruments and methods of use to reinforce ligaments201910,426,459Extra joint stabilization construct201910,376,367Orthopedic fasteners, instruments and methods201910,376,268Indexed tri-planar osteotomy guide and method201910,368,859Soft tissue repair201910,357,260Orthopedic fastener, retainer, and guide methods201910,342,529Osteotomy guide and method201910,335,138Suture passer and method201910,292,713Freeform tri-planar osteotomy guide and method201910,265,188Multiple facet joint replacement2019RE047348System and method for spinal implant placement201910,258,401Transosseous guide201910,226,243Transosseous suture anchor201910,194,898Suture anchor201910,194,948Rod inserter and rod with reduced diameter end201910,166,112Prothesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra201910,154,863Flexible bone screw201810,154,868Transosseous method201810,149,963Catheter assembly201810,143,462Transosseous suture anchor method201810,136,929Flexible bone implant201810,136,883Method of anchoring a suture201810,070,936Rod contouring apparatus for percutaneous pedicle screw extension201810,004,518Soft tissue reconstruction201810,004,539System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization20189,962,174Transosseous method20189,955,963Soft tissue repair20189,949,762Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization20189,907,558'Osteotomy guide and method'20189,895,182'System and method for orthopedic implant configuration'20189,782,165'Transosseous attachment'20179,700,426'Multiple facet joint replacement'20179,687,221'Method of anchoring a suture'2017RE046432'System and method for spinal implant placement'20179,668,874'Facet joint replacement'20179,662,105'Suture passer and method'20179,655,685'Rod contouring apparatus for percutaneous pedicle screw extension'20179,629,708'Soft tissue repair'20179,615,932'Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20179,603,612'Soft tissue reconstruction'20179,579,217'Spinal facet implants with mating articulating bearing surface and methods of use'20179,504,488'Means of direct visualization through a curved approach path'20169,486,244'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20169,446,224'Barrier catheter'20169,445,846'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20169,357,997'Suture passer and method'20169,358,132'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20169,339,394'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20169,265,498'Compact line locks and methods'20169,265,913'Catheter assembly'20169,247,977'Rod contouring apparatus for percutaneous pedicle screw extension'20169,241,784'Soft tissue reconstruction'2016RE045676'System and method for spinal implant placement'20159,131,937'Suture anchor'20159,119,684'Rod contouring method for percutaneous pedicle screw extension'20159,095,441'Prothesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20158,979,851'Rod contouring apparatus for percutaneous pedicle screw extension'20158,979,848'Force limiting persuader-reducer'20158,974,499'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20158,968,270'Methods of replacing a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve for therapy adjustment'20158,961,604'Fixation implant and method'20158,951,263'Orthopedic suture passer and method'2015RE045338'System and method for spinal implant placement'20158,926,700'Spinal facet joint implant'20158,911,475'Spinal facet implants with mating articulating bearing surface and methods of use'20148,906,063'Spinal facet joint implant'20148,894,655'Rod contouring apparatus and method for percutaneous pedicle screw extension'20148,888,849'Soft tissue repair'20148,882,834'Soft tissue repair'20148,876,906'Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement'20148,840,621'Spinal access systems and methods'20148,821,548'Spine distraction implant and method'20148,801,756'Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus'20148,784,427'Orthopedic guide and method'20148,771,318'Rod inserter and rod with reduced diameter end'20148,740,943'Spine distraction implant and method'20148,734,489'Rod inserter and rod with reduced diameter end'20148,709,046'Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use'20148,685,061'Multiple facet joint replacement'20148,672,974'Spine distraction implant and method'20148,672,975'Spine distraction implant and method'20148,636,780'Line lock graft retention system and method'20148,636,798'Apparatus and method for reconstructing a ligament'20148,632,550'System and method for providing surgical access to a spine'20148,623,059'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20148,617,211'Spine distraction implant and method'20138,597,299'Instrumentation and method for providing surgical access to a spine'20138,579,941'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20138,568,460'Spine distraction implant and method'20138,568,454'Spine distraction implant and method'20138,568,455'Spine distraction implant and method'20138,556,936'Facet joint replacement'20138,540,751'Spine distraction implant and method'20138,529,603'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20138,449,579'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20138,425,565'Modular percutaneous spinal fusion'20138,419,770'Spinal facet implants with mating articulating bearing surface and methods of use'2013D0679804'Catheter'20138,388,655'Compact line locks and methods'20138,328,815'Surgical access with target visualization'20128,313,511'Facet joint replacement'20128,303,631'Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization'20128,241,367'Modular bone implant, tool, and method'20128,226,687'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20128,216,277'Spine distraction implant and method'20128,192,465'Interspinous process spacers'20128,187,306'Interspinous process spacers'20128,177,817'System and method for orthopedic implant configuration'20128,137,385'System and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20128,128,663'Spine distraction implant'20128,109,973'Method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20128,070,743'Devices and methods for attaching an endolumenal gastrointestinal implant'20118,066,772'Multiple facet joint replacement'20118,066,741'Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20118,057,481'System and method for providing surgical access to a spine'20118,048,120'System and method for segmentally modular spinal plating'20118,025,664'System and method for providing surgical access to a spine'20118,012,140'Methods of transmural attachment in the gastrointestinal system'20118,002,798'System and method for spinal implant placement'20117,998,178'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20117,998,177'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20117,993,373'Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus'20117,963,984'Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone'20117,955,390'Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement'20117,914,560'Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use'20117,857,858'Modular bone implant, tool, and method'20107,823,061'System and method for text segmentation and display'20107,815,648'Surgical measurement systems and methods'20107,811,303'Bodily tissue dilation systems and methods'20107,806,909'Line lock threading systems and methods'20107,766,943'Modular percutaneous spinal fusion system and method'20107,753,937'Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use'20107,749,253'Spine distraction implant and method'20107,722,647'Apparatus and method for posterior vertebral stabilization'20107,722,644'Compact line locks and methods'20107,686,809'Rod inserter and rod with reduced diameter end'20107,666,522'Laser based metal deposition (LBMD) of implant structures'20107,666,209'Spine distraction implant and method'20107,641,694'Line lock graft retention system and method'20107,641,672'Suture anchor'20107,635,377'Spine distraction implant and method'20097,635,378'Spine distraction implant and method'20097,625,393'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20097,621,955'Facet joint replacement'20097,618,453'Facet joint replacement'20097,618,455'Multiple facet joint replacement'20097,604,654'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20097,594,923'Line lock suture attachment systems and methods'20097,594,922'System and method for meniscal repair through a meniscal capsular tunnel'20097,588,590'Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use'20097,588,578'Surgical measurement systems and methods'20097,578,836'Orthopedic screw and method'20097,572,275'System and method for anchoring suture to bone'20097,566,345'Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20097,566,339'Adjustable line locks and methods'20097,534,271'Femoral hip prosthesis and method of implantation'20097,507,242'Surgical measurement and resection framework'20097,488,347'Transosseous graft retention system and method'20097,445,635'Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement'20087,374,576'Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus with independent locking modes'20087,361,196'Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization'20087,326,196'Catheter assemblies for controlled movement of fluid'20087,309,340'Method and apparatus for bone plating'20077,229,448'Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone'20077,182,786'Modular bone implant, tool, and method'20077,163,521'Integrated infusion and aspiration system and method'20077,160,285'Graft ligament strand tensioner'20077,150,757'Adjustable line locks and methods'20067,090,677'Surgical milling instrument for shaping a bone cavity'20067,090,698'Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement'20067,074,237'Multiple facet joint replacement'20067,041,136'Facet joint replacement'20067,025,786'Apparatus and method for reconstructing a ligament'20066,989,014'Orthopedic screw and method'20066,972,027'Soft tissue repair system'20056,960,213'Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation'20056,932,843'Apparatus and method for the in-situ formation of a structural prosthesis'20056,902,583'Tripartite attachment mechanism and method for a modular prosthesis'20056,902,580'Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20056,893,414'Integrated infusion and aspiration system and method'20056,887,276'Modular implant for joint reconstruction and method of use'20056,886,569'Method for reconstructing a ligament'20056,875,239'Modular prosthesis for replacing bone and method'20056,866,683'Modular implant for joint reconstruction and method of use'20056,866,666'System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone'20056,863,072'System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone'20056,863,673'Methods for adjustable bone fusion implants'20056,852,129'Adjustable bone fusion implant and method'20056,796,983'Spine distraction implant and method'20046,752,830'Apparatus and method for reconstructing a ligament'20046,666,868'Two-part orthopedic fastener'20036,648,917'Adjustable bone fusion implant and method'20036,645,227'Suture anchor'20036,620,195'Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone'20036,605,088'Bone setting apparatus and method'20036,579,319'Facet joint replacement'20036,565,605'Multiple facet joint replacement'20036,562,074'Adjustable bone fusion implant and method'20036,547,778'Graft ligament strand tensioner'20036,540,752'Threaded bone tunnel dilator'2003RE038058'Mill and guide apparatus for preparation of a hip prosthesis'20036,520,965'Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation'20036,514,256'Spine distraction implant and method'20036,500,178'Spine distraction implant and method'20026,499,486'Method for reconstructing a ligament'20026,478,796'Spin distraction implant and method'20026,468,277'Orthopedic screw and method'20026,451,020'Spine distraction implant and method'20026,419,676'Spine distraction implant and method'20026,419,703'Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra'20026,419,677'Spine distraction implant and method'20026,379,355'Spine distraction implant and method'20026,283,996'Adjustable length strap and footing for ligament mounting and method for its use'20016,280,444'Spine distraction implant and method'20016,238,397'Spine distraction implant and method'20016,149,652'Spine distraction implant and method'20006,090,112'Spine distraction implant and method'20006,074,390'Spine distraction implant and method'20006,036,694'Self-tensioning soft tissue fixation device and method'20005,931,840'Bone fixator for a ligament anchor system'19995,902,321'Device and method for delivering a connector for surgically joining and securing flexible tissue repair members'19995,899,921'Connector device and method for surgically joining and securing flexible tissue repair members'19995,836,948'Spine distraction implant and method'19985,797,915'Cerclage system'19985,720,727'Safety syringe'19985,549,702'Flexible orthopaedic stem apparatus'19965,534,005'Surgical milling system'19965,507,830'Modular hip prosthesis'19965,108,452'Modular hip prosthesis'19925,089,003'Rasp tool including detachable handle member'19925,047,033'Mill and guide apparatus for preparation of a hip prosthesis'19915,015,257'Prosthetic interpositional device/coupler'19914,995,883'Modular hip prosthesis'19914,990,149'Releasable orthopedic broach handle apparatus'1991

Career & activity timeline

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1991–1992Based in Memphis, TN, US· patent location history
1996Based in Champaign, IL, US· patent location history
1998–2021Based in Hyde Park, UT, US· patent location history
2003–2021Patents assigned to SMITH & NEPHEW INC (20)· patent assignee history
2003–2012Patents assigned to MEDICINELODGE INC (19)· patent assignee history
2006–2018Patents assigned to FALLIN T WADE (53)· patent assignee history
2008–2016Patents assigned to STRYKER SPINE (20)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to HOY ROBERT W (16)· patent assignee history
2016–2017Based in North Logan, UT, US· patent location history
2017–2021Based in Logan, UT, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
FALLIN T WADEself532006–2018
SMITH & NEPHEW INC202003–2021
STRYKER SPINE202008–2016
MEDICINELODGE INC192003–2012
HOY ROBERT W162011–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Hyde Park, UT, US2331998–2021
Logan, UT, US102017–2021
Memphis, TN, US51991–1992
North Logan, UT, US22016–2017
Champaign, Illinois, US21996