Globus Medical, Inc Patent Portfolio Statistics

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This article summarizes the perfomance of the assignee in the recent years. The overall statistics for this portfolio help to analyze the areas where the assignee is performing well. The filing trend, perfomance across the tech centers and the perfomance of the recent applications has been mentioned below. All the stats are calculated based on the perfomance in USPTO.

How does the overall patent portfolio of Globus Medical, Inc. look like?

Assignee Art Units
Total Applications: 1,888 1,504,086
Granted Patents: 1,361 813,034
Grant Index 92.4% ↑ 72.96%
Abandoned/Rejected Applications: 112 (7.6%) 301,349 (27.04%)
In-Process Applications: 366 389,703
Average Grant Time: 2.92 Years ↑ 2.86 Years
Average Office Actions: 2.2 ↑ 1.71

Which Technology Area Globus Medical, Inc. is filing most patents in? (Last 10 years)

Art Unit Definition Total Applications
3775 Medical & Surgical Instruments, Treatment Devices, Surgery and Surgical Supplies 546
3733 Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting 430
3773 Medical & Surgical Instruments, Treatment Devices, Surgery and Surgical Supplies 319
Opap Parked GAU 197
3793 Medical Instruments, Diagnostic Equipment, and Treatment Devices 49

How many patents are Globus Medical, Inc. filing every year?

Year Total Applications Predicted
2022 0* 565
2021 134* 460
2020 179 444
2019 181 181
2018 184 –
2017 188 –
2016 192 –
2015 165 –
2014 143 –
2013 120 –

*The drop in the number of applications filed in last two years compared to previous years is because applications can take up to 18 months to get published

Recently filed patent applications of Globus Medical, Inc. in USPTO?

Publication number: US20180147067A1
Application number: 15/880,019

Abstract:
An intervertebral prosthetic implant having a first endplate having a first surface configured to substantially engage with a first vertebral body and a second surface having an extension with a concave contact surface, the concave contact surface being spaced apart from the second surface. A second endplate is provided with a first surface configured to substantially engage with a second vertebral body and a second surface comprising a convex contact surface, and the second endplate having a securing element positioned along and above the second surface defining a first and second window on opposing sides of the second surface. The securing element extends along the width and length of the lower endplate and configured with an access hole. An extension portion extends from the first surface of the first endplate through the access hole of the securing element and contacts the second surface of the second endplate.

Publication date: 2018-05-31
Applicant: Globus Medical, Inc.
Inventors: Hansell Noah

Publication number: US20180064552A1
Application number: 15/805,605

Abstract:
An expandable fusion device may include a first endplate and a second endplate. The expandable fusion device may also include first and second ramps configured to mate with both the first and second endplates. The first ramp may include a mating feature having a first angle relative to a vertical axis, and the second ramp may include a mating feature having a second angle relative to the vertical axis such that the first angle is different from the second angle. In particular, the first and second ramps may be configured to provide for symmetrical expansion of the first and second endplates.

Publication date: 2018-03-08
Applicant: Globus Medical, Inc.
Inventors: Alex Burkhardt

Publication number: US20140180422A1
Application number: 14/190,948

Abstract:
The present application generally relates to orthopedic systems, and in particular, to systems including independent plates and spacers. A plating system can include a spacer and a plate that is independent from the spacer. A number of locking mechanisms can be provided to secure the plate to the spacer. In some cases, the spacer includes a pair of notches that extend on an outer surface of the spacer. The plate can include a pair of lateral extensions that can engage the notches to secure the plate to the spacer. In other cases, the spacer includes an opening including a pair of inlets. The plate can include an enclosed posterior extension that can be received in the pair of inlets to secure the plate to the spacer.

Publication date: 2014-06-26
Applicant: Globus Medical, Inc.
Inventors: Jennifer Klimek

How are Globus Medical, Inc.’s applications performing in USPTO?

Application Number Title Status Art Unit Examiner
15/880,019 Transforaminal Prosthetic Spinal Disc Apparatus Patented Case 3773 Comstock, David C
15/805,605 Variable Lordosis Spacer And Related Methods Of Use Patented Case 3773 Plionis, Nicholas J
14/190,948 Low Profile Plate Patented Case 3776 Gibson, Eric Shane
14/186,652 Expandable Fusion Device And Method Installation Thereof Patented Case 3775 Weiss, Jessica
14/183,048 Retracting Tissue Patented Case 3775 Weiss, Jessica