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The U.S. Patent Office has granted OrthoSensor Inc. a patent for a method of ultrasonic sensing and mechanical postioning. The patent (number 8,000,926) is related to the company's platform for intelligent orthopaedic surgery. The company currently has more than 100 issued and pending patents.