Intellectual Property
Flex has extensive experience developing, documenting, and securing medical instrument intellectual property across a wide range of technologies.
The Flex team has been responsible for 120+ issued patents:
• Urology
• Gastroenterology
• Cardiovascular & Electrophysiology
• General & Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Critical Care Medicine
• Orthopedics
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Implant Technologies
• Ophthalmology
• Oral Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Drug Delivery
Our intellectual property (IP) services enable clients to build value in their companies efficiently and effectively.
Diligent research, artwork review, and patent submission package development ensure expeditious and cost effective protection of client IP. Flex Partners' established relationships with expert IP attorneys facilitates the successful completion of this process.
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- 12114855 Lockable spinal implant
- 12193650 Orthopedic arthroscopic optical cannula system
- 12114855 Flexible surgical stapler and staple insertion device
- 12070221 Devices, systems, and methods for treating aneurysms
- 12035930 Reentry catheter for crossing a vascular occlusion
- 12004805 Tissue mapping and treatment
- 11903658 Robotically assisted surgical system and related devices and methods
- 11904204 Devices and methods for exercising an ankle foot, and/or leg
- 11872051 Shoulder monitoring and treatment system
- 11771491 Tissue mapping and treatment
- 11730884 Implantable externally driven fluid delivery system
- 11590391 Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
- 11602362 Reentry catheters and methods for traversing chronic total occlusions
- 11638852 Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg and related methods
- 11596427 Tools for sheathing treatment devices and associated systems and methods
- 11484689 Medical device delivery system
- 11464666 Hand elevation device and methods of use
- 11404032 Foldable string instrument
- 11369392 Intravascular catheter with fluoroscopically visible indicium of rotational orientation
- 11351417 Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg and related methods
- 11324573 Orthodontic device
- 11266785 Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male projection
- 11259889 Orthodontic device
- 11207559 Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
- 11191647 Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms
- 11065431 Capping and cleansing devices for needlefree vascular access connectors
- 11154312 Reentry catheter for crossing a vascular occlusion
- 11064936 Shoulder monitoring and treatment system
- 1099350 Reconfigurable apparel manufacture and business process
- 10945746 Tools for sheathing treatment devices and associated systems and methods
- 11631386 Foldable string instrument
- 10702740 Portable devices for exercising muscles in the ankle, foot, and/or leg, and related methods
- 10702397 Insertion handle for surgical implants
- 10688282 Medical device delivery system
- 10646742 Toning garment with modular resistance unit docking platforms
- 10561881 Dynamic proprioception
- 10457912 Stromal vascular fraction processing devices and methods
- 10342673 Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms
- 10188406 Drill depth measuring devices and methods
- 10154836 Actuated positioning device for arthroplasty and methods of use
- 10124205 Toning garment with modular resistance unit docking platforms
- 10105492 Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male luer projection
- 10040652 Illuminating emblem device and methods of manufacture and use
- 10039867 Intra-operative blood recovery system
- 10004937 Wearable modular resistance unit
- 9987149 Insertion handle for surgical implants
- 9987124 Corneal implant storage and delivery devices
- 9913945 Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male luer projection
- 9889000 Corneal implant applicators
- 9713547 Male incontinence fluid capturing device and methods
- 9707346 Medical valve connector
- 9675135 Reconfigure apparel manufacture and business processes
- 9656117 Wearable resistance garment with power measurement
- 9592344 Medical connector with internal valve member movable within male luer projection
- 9545316 Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms
- 9375603 Garment for elevating physiological load under motion
- 9345569 Corneal implant storage and delivery device
- 9283102 Gastric space filler device, delivery system, and related methods
- 9277903 Annulotomy closure device and related methods
- 9248240 Formulation delivery device
- 9199009 Intra-operative blood recovery system
- 9095650 Precision fluid delivery systems
- 8998924 Insertion handle for surgical implants
- 8992620 Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms
- 8956413 Hydraulically actuated expanding spine cage with extendable locking anchor
- 8915918 Bone plate system for bone restoration and methods of use thereof
- 8894710 Lockable spinal implant
- 8740979 System and method for restoration of nutrient flow to nucleus pulposa
- 8696751 Adjustable distraction cage with linked locking mechanisms
- 8668735 Corneal implant storage and delivery devices
- 8652179 Bone plate extender and extension system for bone restoration and methods of use thereof
- 8636689 Pen injection device and method of using same
- 8628533 Bone plate with reduction aids and methods of use thereof
- 8608783 Bone plate with flange member and methods of use thereof
- 8556868 Syringe with multi-pronged actuator
- 8512394 Balloon expandable crush-recoverable stent device
- 8506641 Arthrodesis implant for finger joints and related methods
- 8443626 Attachment for flesh piercing jewelry
- 8435296 Pen injection device and method of using same
- 8292944 Slide-and-lock stent
- 8231625 Modular bone fixation device for treatment of fractures and related methods
- 8192495 Lockable spinal implant
- 8167952 Arthroplastic implant with shield for Basilar joint and related methods
- 8142469 Gastric space filler device, delivery system, and related method
- 8092547 Subtalar implant assembly
- 8066692 Medical male luer connector with increased closing volume
- 8016836 Bone screw driver
- 7957817 Medical electrode and tool for delivering the electrode
- 7901430 Annulotomy closure device and related methods
- 7883527 Annulotomy closure device and related methods
- 7842058 Manipulation and cutting system and method
- 7811293 System and method for rapid placement of chest tubes
- 7763065 Balloon expandable crush-recoverable stent device
- 7758566 Valve assembly
- 7361164 Multi-outlet medical dispensing device
- 7185657 Method and device for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease
- 7166113 Polar coordinate surgical guideframe
- 6964674 Annulotomy closure device
- 6863668 Articulation mechanism for medical devices
- 6764452 Bone graft harvester
- 6682473 Devices and methods for attenuation of pressure waves in the body
- 6582368 Medical instrument sheath comprising a flexible ultrasound transducer
- 6491626 Articulation systems for positioning minimally invasive surgical tools
- 6450948 Deflecting tip for surgical cannula
- 6217518 Medical instrument sheath comprising a flexible ultrasound transducer
- 6183461 Method for delivering a medication
- 6171298 Intravesical infuser
- 6149607 Multiple sample biopsy device
- 6139535 Method and apparatus for placement and activation of a medical device within a body cavity
- 6139508 Articulated medical device
- 6083166 Method and apparatus for determining a measure of tissue manipulation
- 5979643 Dental implant prosthesis component display system
- 5967305 Dental implant component package and holder
- 5871279 Durable tympanic probe and thermometer
- 5716353 Cryosurgical instrument
- 5549690 Prosthetic thumb joint and method of manufacture
- 5333604 Patella exercising apparatus
- 5331972 Bone marrow biopsy, aspiration and transplant needles
- 5307803 Deflecting endoscope
- 5280783 Continuous passive motion device for full extension of leg
- 4934363 Lens insertion instrument
- 4704123 Soft intraocular lens
- 4666447 Skin expansion device and method of making the same
- 4626241 Apparatus and method for controlling the parenteral administration of fluids
- 508995 Syringe adaptor
- 3801233 Valve assemblies
- 318812 Disposable speculum for an infrared thermometer
- 317414 Handheld infrared thermometer