Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,601,554 · App. 08/334,792
Branch connector for spinal fixation systems
Inventors:
Robert S. Howland, James A. Rinner
Patented Case
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Granted: Feb 11, 1997
Filed: Nov 3, 1994
Inventors
Robert S. Howland
James A. Rinner
Assignee (at issue)
Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc.
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