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Biomet, Inc.

2 patents currently held · Updated Nov 15, 2026
89 more in force are now held by other companies
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  • 1 fee due Jan 16, 2027
    The maintenance fee for Tibial Prosthetic Component for a Partial or Unicondylar Bearing Knee Replacement, Method of Selecting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component, Method of Implanting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component and a Kit for a Surgeon (US 10,350,077) comes due Jan 16, 2027. Unpaid by Jul 16, 2027, it lapses early.

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PatentTitleStatus Expires Confidence
US 9,554,912Tibial Prosthetic Component for a Partial or Unicondylar Bearing Knee Replacement, Method of Selecting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component, Method of Implanting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component and a Kit for a Surgeon
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US 10,350,077Tibial Prosthetic Component for a Partial or Unicondylar Bearing Knee Replacement, Method of Selecting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component, Method of Implanting Such a Tibial Prosthetic Component and a Kit for a Surgeon
In force
 · Medium confidence
In forceMedium confidence
Also on record, not counted in the 2: 89 patents in force now held by others · 125 lapsed for an unpaid fee · 261 ended at full term · 2 past the fee grace period. List them

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