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US 12,714,467 · App. 18/925,298 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Methods and systems for adjusting an external fixation frame

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Patent No.
US 12,714,467
App. No.
18/925,298
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 18, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069730/0754 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: BURGHERR, VINZENZ ANDREAS; EDELHAUSER, ADAM JOHN; CROZET, YVES STEPHANE; AESCHLIMANN, MARCEL; DWORZAK, CHRISTOPH; LANCI, ANTONINO; MAST, MARKUS
To: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH
Reel/Frame 069002/0001 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS VI, LLC
Reel/Frame 069240/0053 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS VI, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
Reel/Frame 069240/0151 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS ILL, LLC
Reel/Frame 069240/0559 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS ILL, LLC
To: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 069242/0178 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 18330460 · Jun 7, 2023
Continuation 17816743 · Aug 2, 2022
Continuation 16429197 · Jun 3, 2019
Continuation 15621495 · Jun 13, 2017
Continuation 14263240 · Apr 28, 2014
Division 13167101 · Jun 23, 2011
Related Publication 20250040963A1 · Feb 6, 2025
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