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 20):
A kyphoplasty method as recited in  claim 16 , further comprising:\n deflating the balloon; removing the cannula from the bony structure; inserting a second cannula into the bony structure such that an end of the second cannula is positioned within the void; and delivering a bone filler material through the second cannula and into the void; and allowing the bone filler material to cure within the void.

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): 0.7635829708185676
- 35 USC 102 Novelty (BERT): 0.4743347231203109
- Combined Prediction Score: 0.734658146048742
- Mean Citation Score: 212.74548600000003
- Max Citation Score: 229.16858
- Similarity Product: 160.8940782330227

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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