Patents
US 9801732 B2: System and method for an intervertebral implant assembly
- Granted
- 2017-10-31
- Filed
- 2010-10-27 application 12913004
- Type
- Utility · 11 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An intervertebral implant assembly includes and inserter tool and an implant having a U-shaped body shaped and dimensioned to be placed between two adjacent vertebras. The U-shaped body comprises a rounded front end, an open back end, first and second elongated components extending from the rounded front end, forming the U-shaped body and ending at the open back end and at least one rigid strut extending from and connecting opposite inner side surfaces of the first and second elongated components. A first through-opening is formed in the space between the front end, the rigid strut and the opposite inner side surfaces of the front portions of the first and second elongated components and a second through-opening is formed in the space between the open back end, the rigid strut and the opposite inner side surfaces of the back portions of the first and second elongated components. The inserter tool comprises a shaft, a middle sleeve and an outer sleeve that work together to attach and lock to the implant.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg171031.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPINEFRONTIER, INC 25 patents | US company or organization | Malden, MA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley R. Chin | Palm Bay, FL | 46 | Person page FUZZY medium confidence | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Vito Lore | Somerville, MA | 13 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael Drnek | Boston, MA | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Christopher A. Chang | Beverly, MA | 10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61F | Filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kits | A61F2/4455 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SPINEFRONTIER, INC signed 2019-07-01 | KIC VENTURES, LLC MALDEN, MA | 53972/737 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2010-11-11 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CHIN, KINGSLEY R. signed 2010-11-04 CHANG, CHRISTOPHER signed 2010-11-08 DRENK, MICHAEL signed 2010-11-08 LORE, VITO signed 2010-11-08 | SPINEFRONTIER INC BEVERLY, MA | 25383/650 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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