PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15863223
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-01
Publication Date: 2018-07
Patent Classification: ["623", "019120"]

Abstract:
The disclosure includes methods and systems for making orthopedic connections where there is unique adjustability to the connection. Illustratively, one embodiment provides a connecting assembly for connecting a plurality of orthopedic components. Such connecting assemblies can include a first orthopedic component that provides a female bore. Additionally, the assembly can include a second orthopedic component that can be or include a male-type connecting member that is positionable in the bore of the first orthopedic component. In one preferred form, the male-type connecting member will be a quasi-spherical member. The quasi-spherical member can include a textured outer surface, e.g., for contacting one or more walls or surfaces in the bore in a fashion that removably locks or helps to removably lock or fix the quasi-spherical member in the bore.

Claim (Index 2):
The implant assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an articulating liner, the articulating liner including a first end that is receivable in said tray member cavity for axially securing said articulating liner to said tray member, wherein the articulating liner is configured for articulating with surfaces of a ball member.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 4.0
- Percentile: 86.0
- Lexical Diversity: 2.10606
- Patent Class: 623.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['14557763', '15862931', '13269772', '13345106', '10930044']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.7708390425438935
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.5531638449640193
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.749071522785906
- Mean Citation Score: 321.915906
- Max Citation Score: 501.88248
- Similarity Product: 340.67578663104064

Labels:
- Claim Label 101: 1
- Claim Label 102: 1
- Claim Label 103: 0
- Claim Label 112: 1
- Combined Label: 1
- Label 101 Adjusted: 1

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