PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15879487
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-01
Publication Date: 2019-07
Patent Classification: ["606", "092000"]

Abstract:
A kyphoplasty cannula includes a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces. The shaft has an inner surface defining a lumen. The shaft has a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface. A scoop extends from the second end surface. The scoop has an arcuate inner surface that is continuous with the inner surface of the shaft an opposite outer surface. The scoop has a rib. Kits and methods of use are disclosed.

Claim (Index 16):
A kyphoplasty method comprising:\n providing the kit recited in  claim 9 ; inserting a tube of the balloon catheter within the lumen such that a balloon of the balloon catheter that is coupled to an end of the tube directly engages the scoop; inserting the cannula through a bony structure such that the balloon is positioned within the bony structure; and inflating the balloon within the bony structure to create a void within the bony structure.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 14.0
- Percentile: 86.0
- Lexical Diversity: 2.31707
- Patent Class: 606.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['15189787', '15864880', '13773227', '15288570', '15138670']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.7637991203218989
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.4730689000552692
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.7347260982952359
- Mean Citation Score: 212.74548600000003
- Max Citation Score: 229.16858
- Similarity Product: 163.51716892290355

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 1
- Claim Label 112: 1
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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