Devices and Methods for Tissue Modification

Spinal Elements, Inc.

A patent family: one line of work, grouped by real continuity rather than by a technology label inferred from titles. 7 of these applications claim priority to application 60/619,306, filed Oct 15, 2004. A shared origin can cover several different claimed inventions, which is why members here may not share a title. In-force patents first, soonest term end first, then patent number. Expired patents follow, in the same order.

Patent	Title	Holder	Status	Expires	Time remaining	Confidence
US 8,221,397	Devices and Methods for Tissue Modification Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Nov 23, 2026 · High confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Nov 23, 2026	Term ends Nov 23, 2026	High confidence
US 7,887,538	Methods and Apparatus for Tissue Modification Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Jan 18, 2027 · Medium confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Jan 18, 2027	Term ends Jan 18, 2027	Medium confidence
US 7,553,307	Devices and Methods for Tissue Modification Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Feb 25, 2027 · High confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Feb 25, 2027	Term ends Feb 25, 2027	High confidence
US 8,430,881	Mechanical Tissue Modification Devices and Methods Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Jun 14, 2027 · Medium confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Jun 14, 2027	Term ends Jun 14, 2027	Medium confidence
US 8,062,298	Flexible Tissue Removal Devices and Methods Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Jul 2, 2027 · Medium confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Jul 2, 2027	Term ends Jul 2, 2027	Medium confidence
US 8,062,300	Tissue Removal with at Least Partially Flexible Devices Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Sep 5, 2027 · Medium confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Sep 5, 2027	Term ends Sep 5, 2027	Medium confidence
US 8,048,080	Flexible Tissue Rasp Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Dec 29, 2027 · Medium confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Dec 29, 2027	Term ends Dec 29, 2027	Medium confidence
US 7,857,813	Tissue Access Guidewire System and Method Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends May 16, 2028 · High confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends May 16, 2028	Term ends May 16, 2028	High confidence
US 7,959,577	Method, System, and Apparatus for Neural Localization Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Jun 27, 2028 · High confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Jun 27, 2028	Term ends Jun 27, 2028	High confidence
US 9,101,386	Devices and Methods for Treating Tissue Spinal Elements, Inc. In force Term ends Mar 10, 2029 · High confidence	Spinal Elements, Inc.	In force	Term ends Mar 10, 2029	Term ends Mar 10, 2029	High confidence
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