Kelyniam Global, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company an Issue Notification for a patent covering the company's Integrated Fixation Tabs, currently marketed as IFS Tabs or KwikTabs. The US patent covers the integration of fixation appendages into a cranial implant and their design. The patent was filed in 2014 and will run through 2037. The company intends to vigorously defend the patent and will ensure the Company's historical and future interests in this innovative technology will be protected. Integrated fixation can eliminate the need for expensive plates and screws, saving patients thousands of dollars per procedure. Surgeons work with a Kelyniam Design Engineer to place the fixation tabs exactly where they are needed, which also facilitates surgical planning. Not having to place unwieldly plates and screws to secure an implant can reduce the amount of surgical time, an important benefit in cranial surgery. Fewer plates and screws can also result in a more cosmetically elegant fit for the patient.