Inventor
Ketchen Smith
Inventor
Carlsbad, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 13 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis81%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding6%
B25GHandles for hand implements6%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%
PatentTitleYear
10,933,516Schanz screw wrench combination tool202110,335,209Systems and methods for spinal fixation20199,913,664'Systems and methods for manipulating and/or installing a pedicle screw'20189,888,945'Systems and methods for correcting spinal deformity'20189,585,702'Methods for spinal fixation'20179,545,271'Rod inserter and methods of use'20179,539,036'Systems and methods for spinal fixation'20179,320,550'Instrument for compression and distraction'20169,060,825'Instrument for compression and distraction'20158,986,319'Screw head locker apparatus and methods of use'20158,834,527'Systems and methods for manipulating and/or installing a pedicle screw'20148,469,960'Systems and methods for spinal fixation'20138,394,109'Systems and methods for spinal fixation'2013Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2013–2019Patents assigned to ALPHATEC SPINE INC (12)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to SMITH KETCHEN (5)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to HUTTON CLARK (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Based in Escondido, CA, US· patent location history
2014Patents assigned to LEWANDROWSKI KAI-UWE (1)· patent assignee history
2015–2017Based in Carlsbad, CA, US· patent location history
2018–2019Based in Escondito, CA, US· patent location history
2021Patents assigned to DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC (1)· patent assignee history
2021Based in West Chester, PA, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHATEC SPINE INC | 12 | 2013–2019 |
| SMITH KETCHENself | 5 | 2013–2015 |
| HUTTON CLARK | 4 | 2013–2015 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC | 1 | 2021 |
| LEWANDROWSKI KAI-UWE | 1 | 2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, California, US | 5 | 2015–2017 |
| Escondido, California, US | 4 | 2013–2015 |
| Escondito, California, US | 3 | 2018–2019 |
| West Chester, Pennsylvania, US | 1 | 2021 |