Shoulder Innovations Strengthens IP Portfolio With Patent Grants

Shoulder Innovations announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted nine new patents over the past 18 months. This significantly expands the company’s intellectual property portfolio. 

 

The patents cover key areas within shoulder replacement and less invasive surgical techniques, including, glenoid preparation in a single step, total reverse shoulder systems and methods, and porous-coated convertible glenoid, among others.

 

Shoulder Innovations has been developing a robust IP portfolio for the past 20 years. Its portfolio is centered around the Inset Glenoid technology and brand that is marked by a continued long life before expiration. 

 

“These recent grants further strengthen key patent families that are foundational to our technology, and we are pleased the USPTO continues to recognize our meaningful innovation in the shoulder arthroplasty segment,” said Rob Ball, CEO of Shoulder Innovations. “This noteworthy expansion of our IP position represents the culmination of over 10 years of research and development, and we are proud of our team for their continued dedication to creating practical solutions for shoulder surgeons and advancing patient outcomes.”

 

New patents include:

 

Glenoid Preparation in a Single Step: a groundbreaking method of implanting a glenoid implant, which involves reaming two cavities in the glenoid in a single step.

 

Total Reverse Shoulder Systems and Methods: a reverse shoulder system with a scapular glenoid baseplate and humeral stem, where the baseplate’s axis is angled relative to the stem’s axis.

 

Porous Coated Convertible Glenoid: shoulder replacement components and methods using porous fixation rings, enabling the switch from anatomic to reverse articulating surfaces without changing the fixation components.