The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Intellijoint Surgical a key patent related to its core technology in miniature 3D surgical measurement.
Here are five key notes:
1. The patent is entitled "Method and system for aligning a prosthesis during surgery."
2. The company is continuing to build its patent portfolio through new applications and several recent issuances.
3. Intellijoint Surgical also expects another key patent to be approved in early 2016.
4. The privately held medical technology company focuses on developing and commercializing low-cost miniaturized surgical smart tools.
5. Its flagship product, the intellijoint HIP, has been used in more than 250 surgeries across the United States and Canada.