Packaging for retro-reflective markers
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Jul 21, 2015
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Nov 6, 2013
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Abstract
Described is a device comprising a retro-reflective marker sphere comprising: a core ball comprising: a generally spherical body portion, a mounting base extending from one end of the body portion of the core ball, and a mounting recess having a recess opening in the mounting base and extending into the body portion of the core ball, and a retro-reflective covering on the core ball, the retro-reflective covering comprising an opening through which the mounting base of the core ball extends, wherein a flat lower surface of the mounting base is spaced proximally from a lower edge of the opening of the retro-reflective covering, and wherein the mounting recess includes an interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker sphere is mounted on the mounting post.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- IZI MEDICAL PRODUCTS
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Crumb, Douglas | Owings Mills, US | 17 | 112 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 112 | |||
Shafer, Helen Zinreich | Owings Mills, US | 21 | 132 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 132 | |||
Zinreich, David Alan | Owings Mills, US | 15 | 77 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 77 |
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