Inventor
Michael C. Sherman
Inventor
Memphis, TN, US
Overview
Patents· 125 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis59%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels19%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%
A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes2%
A61NElectrotherapy2%
A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations1%
C12QMeasuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms1%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties1%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%
PatentTitleYear
10,881,456Systems and methods of performing medical procedures202110,716,837Methods and compositions relating to P62 for the treatment and prophylaxis of cancer20209,918,754'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20189,717,781'Methods and compositions relating to P62 for the treatment and prophylaxis of cancer'20179,597,127'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20179,179,948'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'2015RE045509'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20159,011,543'Methods for augmenting or repairing intervertebral discs with allogenic/xenogenic implants'20158,961,524'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20158,945,187'Spinal rods having different flexural rigidities about different axes and methods of use'20158,911,480'Non-metallic implant devices and intra-operative methods for assembly and fixation'20148,900,275'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20148,888,817'Systems and methods for spinal stabilization with flexible elements'20148,858,599'Systems and methods for flexible spinal stabilization'20148,758,407'Methods for positioning a load-bearing orthopedic implant device in vivo'20148,721,685'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20148,663,328'Methods for positioning a load-bearing component of an orthopedic implant device by inserting a malleable device that hardens in vivo'20148,632,524'Injectable biocompatible material delivery system'20148,480,718'Curable orthopedic implant devices configured to be hardened after placement in vivo'2013RE044305'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20138,414,620'Systems and methods for spinal stabilization with flexible elements'20138,361,124'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20138,317,798'Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method'20128,303,632'Techniques for spinal surgery and attaching constructs to vertebral elements'20128,097,027'Minimally invasive instruments and methods for inserting implants'20128,012,187'Techniques for spinal surgery and attaching constructs to vertebral elements'20117,976,567'Orthopedic revision connector'20117,951,177'Non-metallic implant devices and intra-operative methods for assembly and fixation'20117,942,905'Vertebral stabilizer'2011RE042226'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20117,901,460'Intervertebral disc implants and methods for manufacturing and using the same'2011RE042194'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20117,867,259'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20117,862,595'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20117,862,590'Interspinous process spacer'20117,828,804'Transpedicular intervertebral disk access methods and devices'20107,815,664'Systems and methods for spinal stabilization with flexible elements'20107,803,188'Systems and methods for intravertebral reduction'20107,771,476'Curable orthopedic implant devices configured to harden after placement in vivo by application of a cure-initiating energy before insertion'20107,749,259'Slotted screw for use with a vertebral member'20107,744,651'Compositions and methods for treating intervertebral discs with collagen-based materials'20107,731,981'Collagen-based materials and methods for treating synovial joints'20107,717,944'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20107,713,303'Collagen-based materials and methods for augmenting intervertebral discs'20107,699,879'Apparatus and method for providing dynamizable translations to orthopedic implants'20107,628,800'Formed in place corpectomy device'20097,572,276'Minimally invasive instruments and methods for inserting implants'20097,563,274'Surgical instruments and techniques for controlling spinal motion segments with positioning of spinal stabilization elements'20097,556,630'Flexible member tensioning instruments and methods'20097,553,320'Method and apparatus for replacing the function of facet joints'20097,458,988'Compressible corpectomy device'20087,367,978'Adjustable spinal tether'20087,329,282'Revision methods for a vertebral device'20087,309,359'Allogenic/xenogenic implants and methods for augmenting or repairing intervertebral discs'20077,285,121'Devices and methods for the correction and treatment of spinal deformities'20077,188,626'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20077,172,593'Non-metallic implant devices and intra-operative methods for assembly and fixation'20077,108,988'Methods of identifying agents for inhibiting lentivirus replication'20067,094,240'Flexible member tensioning instruments and methods'20067,087,055'Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method'20067,070,598'Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method'2006RE039133'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20067,052,497'Techniques for spinal surgery and attaching constructs to vertebral elements'20067,011,660'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20067,008,422'Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures'20066,960,430'Screening methods for compounds useful in the regulation of cell proliferation'20056,773,437'Shape memory alloy staple'20046,761,719'Superelastic spinal stabilization system and method'20046,733,534'System and method for spine spacing'20046,623,484'Methods and apparatus for fusionless treatment of spinal deformities'20036,616,669'Method for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion'20036,605,090'Non-metallic implant devices and intra-operative methods for assembly and fixation'20036,602,254'Spinal rod transverse connectors'20036,530,929'Instruments for stabilization of bony structures'20036,471,704'Spinal rod transverse connectors'20026,454,773'Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology'20026,436,099'Adjustable spinal tether'20026,402,751'Device for linking adjacent rods in spinal instrumentation'20026,360,750'Minimally invasive surgical techniques for implanting devices that deliver stimulant to the nervous system'20026,325,805'Shape memory alloy staple'20016,299,613'Method for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion'20016,296,643'Device for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion'20016,293,949'Superelastic spinal stabilization system and method'20016,287,308'Methods and apparatus for fusionless treatment of spinal deformities'20016,287,311'Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology'20016,254,603'Spinal rod transverse connectors'20016,226,548'Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation'20016,210,413'Connecting apparatus using shape-memory technology'20016,149,651'Device for supporting weak bony structures'20006,146,384'Orthopedic fixation device and method of implantation'20006,136,003'Device for linking adjacent rods in spinal instrumentation'20006,132,434'Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology'20006,113,600'Device for linking adjacent rods in spinal instrumentation'20006,083,224'Dynamic spinal screw-rod connectors'20006,066,140'Spinal rod transverse connectors'20006,053,917'Multi-axial bone screw assembly'20005,980,521'Top-tightening transverse connector for a spinal fixation system'19995,976,135'Lateral connector assembly'19995,954,725'Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape memory technology'19995,951,553'Methods and apparatus for fusionless treatment of spinal deformities'19995,947,966'Device for linking adjacent rods in spinal instrumentation'19995,897,556'Device for supporting weak bony structures'19995,891,145'Multi-axial screw'19995,885,286'Multi-axial bone screw assembly'19995,879,350'Multi-axial bone screw assembly'1999D0403069'Orthopedic bone support'19985,797,911'Multi-axial bone screw assembly'19985,782,831'Method an device for spinal deformity reduction using a cable and a cable tensioning system'19985,728,098'Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology'19985,709,685'Positionable clip for provisionally capturing a component on a spinal rod'19985,688,272'Top-tightening transverse connector for a spinal fixation system'19975,645,544'Variable angle extension rod'19975,643,264'Iliac screw'19975,624,441'Attachment plate for top-tightening clamp assembly in a spinal fixation system'19975,620,443'Anterior screw-rod connector'19975,437,670'Attachment plate for top-tightening clamp assembly in a spinal fixation system'19955,423,818'Clamp for attaching a vertebral fixation element to a spinal rod'19955,395,374'Orthopedic cabling method and apparatus'19955,364,399'Anterior cervical plating system'19945,324,290'Anterior thoracolumbar plate'19945,282,801'Top tightening clamp assembly for a spinal fixation system'19945,246,442'Spinal hook'19935,209,752'Lateral offset connector for spinal implant system'19935,074,866'Translation/rotation device for external bone fixation system'19915,062,844'Method and apparatus for the fixation of bone fractures, limb lengthening and the correction of deformities'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1991–2018Based in Memphis, TN, US· patent location history
1993–1997Patents assigned to DANEK MEDICAL INC (13)· patent assignee history
1998–2008Patents assigned to SDGI HOLDINGS INC (49)· patent assignee history
2005–2020Based in Newton, MA, US· patent location history
2006Based in San Francisco, CA, US· patent location history
2007–2018Patents assigned to WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (46)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to SHERMAN MICHAEL C (16)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to JUSTIS JEFF R (10)· patent assignee history
2021Based in Cardiff, CA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SDGI HOLDINGS INC | 49 | 1998–2008 |
| WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC | 46 | 2007–2018 |
| SHERMAN MICHAEL Cself | 16 | 2012–2015 |
| DANEK MEDICAL INC | 13 | 1993–1997 |
| JUSTIS JEFF R | 10 | 2013–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN, US | 120 | 1991–2018 |
| Newton, Massachusetts, US | 3 | 2005–2020 |
| Cardiff, California, US | 1 | 2021 |
| San Francisco, California, US | 1 | 2006 |