Virtual Patent Marking and Labeling
The following Thompson Surgical products and services are protected by patents in the United States and in other jurisdictions of the world. This webpage is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions including the virtual patent marking provisions of the America Invents Act and to provide notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).
The following list of products and services may not be all inclusive, and other products and services not listed here may be protected by one or more patents in the United States and elsewhere. Additional patents may be pending in the United States and elsewhere.
One or more instruments and/or techniques associated with the product names below may be covered by one or more of the U.S. Patents indicated:
Adjustable Height Rail Clamps
Protected by U.S. Patent 8,100,827
Bolling Retractor System Components
Protected by U.S. Patent 8,753,272
Cam II Joints
Protected by U.S. Patent 7,749,163
CCA Retractor System Components
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,749,163; 9,320,506
Dual Angle Handles
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,749,163; 9,872,675
Hinged Crossbars
Protected by U.S. Patent 6,511,423
Interchangeable Handles and Blades
Protected by U.S. Patents 5,984,865; 7,749,163
Infinite Height Rail Clamps
Protected by U.S. Patent 8,617,064
Mini-Open Blades
Protected by U.S. Patent USD510768S1
Micro-Adjustable (Crank) Handles
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,338,442; 7,749,163; 8,696,562
MIS PLA® System Components
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,749,163; 9,089,299; 9,241,619
Thalgott PL System Components
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,749,163; 9,089,299; 9,241,619
S-Lock® Handles and Blades
Protected by U.S. Patents 7,749,163; 8,257,255; 8,360,971/ EP 2 400 897 validated only in DE
Lower Abdominal Bar
Protected by U.S. Patents 10,028,735B2; 10,702,256B2
Cam Joints
Protected by U.S. Patents 10,226,241; 10,952,713B2; 11,523,876B2
Total Joint Handles
Protected by U.S. Patent 10,786,328B2
Total Joint Tethers and Cleats
Protected by U.S. Patent 11,103,226B2
Anterior Lumbar Ring
Protected by U.S. Patent 11,123,056B2