PATENT CLAIM ANALYSIS

Application Number: 15905904
Application Type: Utility
Filing Date: 2018-02
Publication Date: 2018-07
Patent Classification: ["606", "258000"]

Abstract:
Embodiments herein are generally directed to extendable rods for use in orthopedic assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants may be used in conjunction with procedures to treat spinal deformities, including, but not limited to, early onset scoliosis.

Claim (Index 1):
An extendable rod assembly, comprising:\n an elongate sleeve comprising a first end and a second end and a second chamber extending therethrough; a valve assembly disposed within at least one of the actuating rod and the elongate sleeve, the valve assembly comprising a conduit and a cavity; an actuating rod at least partially disposed within the elongate sleeve and extending in a first direction, the actuating rod comprising a first chamber; and a fixed rod at least partially disposed within the elongate sleeve and extending in a second direction, wherein the valve assembly regulates the flow of fluid between the second and first chambers.

Metadata:
- Claim Count in Document: 38.0
- Percentile: 88.0
- Lexical Diversity: 1.19444
- Patent Class: 606.0
- Transitional Phrase Type: open
- Component Type: 1
- Foreign Priority: False
- Related Applications: ['14515197', '12734550', '12818949', '14516631', '15242838']

Analysis Scores:
- 35 USC 101 Eligibility (BERT): 0.753673322837012
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.5028947610139378
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.7285954666547046
- Mean Citation Score: 206.53204
- Max Citation Score: 339.37418
- Similarity Product: 262.19537206317904

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

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