9 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 2 | Arthrex |
| 2 | Unassigned |
| 1 | Boxiecat |
| 1 | Cloud Linux Software |
| 1 | Covidien |
| 1 | Ford Global Technologies |
| 1 | Globus Medical |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 3 | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] |
| 2 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
| 1 | A01K [ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHI...] |
| 1 | A61F [FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEV...] |
| 1 | F42B [EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNI...] |
| 1 | G01M [TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCT...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12734042 | Stabilized expandable intervertebral spacer |
| Applied: | 09/19/2023, #18/469715 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [1092 days App to Issue] Normal range: (632 to 2036) |
| Pat Class: | A61F [FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEV...] In this class there are; 58209 patents, 4689 companies, and 40603 inventors in 234 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 17; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Globus Medical (Audubon, PA) with total patents of: 2042 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | No Firm or Attorney on Patent. Could be inside counsel. |
| 1st Invent: | Kurt Faulhaber (Cape Coral, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A spacer for separating bones of a joint, the spacer includes a first endplate configured to engage a first bone of the joint, and comprising a ramped surface; a tissue engaging subassembly disposed in a compartment of the first endplate; a second endplate configured to engage a second bone of the joint; and a frame subassembly that extends between the first endplate and the second endplate. The frame subassembly comprises a drive nut, a drive shaft coupled to the drive nut, a ramped carriage coupled to the drive shaft, wherein the ramped carriage comprises a ramped surface operable to engage the ramped surface of the first endplate, and an actuation bar coupled to the drive nut comprising a plate operable to engage the tissue engaging subassembly. |
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| #12736315 | Jacketed projectile and method of manufacture |
| Applied: | 12/16/2024, #18/981855 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [638 days App to Issue] Normal range: (286 to 1630) |
| Pat Class: | F42B [EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNI...] In this class there are; 4781 patents, 643 companies, and 3904 inventors in 171 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: Wood, Herron Evans LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Raymond Dean Brandly (Fort Myers, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=8 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Provided is small arms ammunition projectile ({b}24{/b}) and manufacturing method having a core ({b}10{/b}) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion ({b}18{/b}), and a rearward end ({b}14{/b}). The core ({b}10{/b}) has a rear portion ({b}16{/b}) with an edge ({b}26{/b}) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion ({b}28{/b}) being frustoconical, and a second portion ({b}30{/b}) adjacent the first portion ({b}28{/b}) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket ({b}12{/b}) has a longitudinal axis ({b}99{/b}) and longitudinally extending socket ({b}45{/b}) to receive the rear portion ({b}16{/b}) of the core ({b}10{/b}). The socket ({b}45{/b}) has a socket bottom ({b}46{/b}), a first socket portion ({b}50{/b}) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion ({b}52{/b}) adjacent the first socket portion ({b}50{/b}) being substantially cylindrical. The core ({b}10{/b}) and jacket ({b}12{/b}) are shaped such that when assembled, the frustoconical portion ({b}28{/b}) of the core ({b}10{/b}) is seated in the frustoconical portion ({b}50{/b}) of the socket ({b}45{/b}) of the jacket ({b}12{/b}), respective contact surfaces ({b}31, 41{/b}) of the second portions ({b}30, 52{/b}) of the core ({b}10{/b}) and jacket ({b}12{/b}) mate together with the longitudinal core axis ({b}98{/b}) and longitudinal jacket axis ({b}99{/b}) being coaxial. |
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| #12736430 | Swimming pool light and drain leak detection devices |
| Applied: | 08/20/2024, #18/809446 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [756 days App to Issue] Normal range: (621 to 1563) |
| Pat Class: | G01M [TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCT...] In this class there are; 10734 patents, 1498 companies, and 11849 inventors in 213 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (7 to 23) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: Johnson | Dalal |
| 1st Invent: | Nathan Weston (Bonita Springs, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Swimming pool light and drain leak detection devices are described. The swimming pool light leak detection device can include a single piece cover formed of a flexible material and having a semi-rigid upper section with reinforcing ribs, an integrated suction cup, a suction cup vacuum release hose and plug, a flexible accordion bellows section, a double lip ring seal, a dye testing hose with funnel, handle connection members, and circular apertures. A swimming pool drain leak detection device including a single piece cover formed of a flexible material having a semi-rigid upper section, reinforcing ribs, a double lip seal, a flexible accordion bellows section disposed between the semi-rigid upper section and the double lip seal, handle connection members, a pool pole handle, a dye testing hose, circular apertures, lead weight cavities, a tandem wire handle connection, and a ring seat formed on an interior surface. |
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| #12737153 | Audio arbitration for audio devices |
| Applied: | 08/23/2024, #18/813632 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [753 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1838) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 674026 patents, 21601 companies, and 432655 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Ford Global Technologies (Dearborn, MI) with total patents of: 24021 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brooks Kushman P.C. |
| 1st Invent: | Brendan Francis Diamond (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=4 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A computer may, based on a user position of a first user, control audio output provided to a second user via a second user audio device. |
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| #12737451 | Systems and methods for migrating code units and data units between virtual memory regions |
| Applied: | 11/04/2024, #18/935825 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [680 days App to Issue] Normal range: (542 to 1838) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 674026 patents, 21601 companies, and 432655 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 19; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Cloud Linux Software (Estero, FL) with total patents of: 24 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: ArentFox Schiff LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Igor Seletskiy (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Disclosed herein are systems and method for migrating units of a program between virtual memory regions. A method includes: dividing system virtual memory into a set of virtual memory regions; storing (1) program code including instructions in a set of code units and (2) program variables and data values in a set of data units, wherein the set of code units and the set of data units are spread across the set of virtual memory regions; in response to detecting that a trigger condition of a first security policy is satisfied, executing a transfer action of the first security policy that transfers a code unit and/or data unit from an origin virtual memory region to a destination virtual memory region. |
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| #12733921 | Soft surgical construct and method of use for tissue repair |
| Applied: | 10/03/2024, #18/906134 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [712 days App to Issue] Normal range: (647 to 1959) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 152667 patents, 10443 companies, and 105426 inventors in 251 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 31; Unusually More Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Arthrex (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 796 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Blank Rome LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Peter J. Dreyfuss (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A surgical construct includes a loop configured to be anchored in a bone tunnel, a tail extending from the loop and configured to pull the loop into the bone tunnel, and a repair strand having a section received in the loop. The repair strand extends from the loop in a direction away from the tail and has a free end configured to engage a tissue. A method of tissue repair using the surgical construct involves pulling the loop into the bone tunnel with the tail, bunching the loop to anchor it in the bone tunnel, and engaging a tissue with the repair strand. |
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| #12733924 | Suture device |
| Applied: | 03/29/2021, #17/996509 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [1996 days App to Issue] Unusually Slow Normal range: (647 to 1959) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 152667 patents, 10443 companies, and 105426 inventors in 251 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Arthrex (Naples, FL) with total patents of: 796 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Potomac Law Group, PLLC |
| 1st Invent: | David John Linden (North Yorkshire, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A suture device comprises at least one weft strand interwoven with a plurality of warp strands to define a body region. The body region has a substantially open mesh construction and at least a first elongate end region axially extending from and being one part with the body region having a substantially closed mesh construction. The width of the end region is substantially less than a width of the body region. |
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| #12733621 | Cat litter containing a fluorescent cat attractant |
| Applied: | 09/15/2023, #18/468507 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [1096 days App to Issue] Normal range: (470 to 1612) |
| Pat Class: | A01K [ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHI...] In this class there are; 14679 patents, 1978 companies, and 8467 inventors in 224 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (6 to 22) |
| Assignee: | Boxiecat (Santa Monica, CA) with total patents of: 3 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Atty: Linda L. Lewis |
| 1st Invent: | Jeff Shear (Bonita Springs, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A cat litter comprising an absorbent and at least one fluorescent compound, where the at least one fluorescent compound does not contain cat urine and wherein the at least one fluorescent compound attracts cats to eliminate in the litter. The cat litter comprising a solid particulate material coated with a cellulosic solution containing at least one fluorescent material. |
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| #12733950 | End effector assembly, instrument, system, and method facilitating testing and/or calibration of a surgical instrument |
| Applied: | 12/05/2022, #18/074993 |
| Issued: | 09/15/2026, [1380 days App to Issue] Normal range: (647 to 1959) |
| Pat Class: | A61B [DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (analysing biologica...] In this class there are; 152667 patents, 10443 companies, and 105426 inventors in 251 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 16; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 26) |
| Assignee: | Covidien (Mansfield, MA) with total patents of: 8113 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | No Firm or Attorney on Patent. Could be inside counsel. |
| 1st Invent: | Russell W. Holbrook (Naples, FL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=15 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An end effector assembly of a surgical instrument includes a clevis defining a longitudinal axis and including first and second arms spaced-apart relative to one another and first and second jaw members supported by the clevis. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other and the clevis between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue between the jaw members. The clevis includes first and second locating features on outwardly-facings sides of the first and second spaced-apart arms, respectively. The first and second locating features are configured to facilitate engagement and alignment of the end effector assembly within a test fixture. |
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