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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152851 | Expandable corpectomy device An adjustable length corpectomy device is provided with a means for providing bidirectional length adjustment and a means for selectively fixing the length of the implant. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142508 | Spinal cage having deployable member which is removable A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| D655419 | Sleep aid | 03/06/2012 |
| 8100972 | Spinal cage having deployable member A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| D650483 | Sleep aid | 12/13/2011 |
| D650082 | Sleep aid | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062217 | Surgical retractor with removable blades and method of use Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the retractor may include a blade holder with a single blade tilting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a plurality of pivoting blades relative to the bla... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062015 | Tablet press assembly An apparatus is provided with a tablet insert chute proximal to a bowl top inner periphery. The bowl top is provided with a series of notches in communication with the inner periphery. A rotatable press turntable is also provided. The press turn table is provided wi... | 11/22/2011 |
| D648031 | Sleep aid | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038700 | System and method for dynamic skeletal stabilization There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025681 | Dynamic motion spinal stabilization system Provided is a system for dynamically stabilizing a spine. In one example, the system includes a first bone anchor coupled to a first polyaxial head and a second bone anchor coupled to a second polyaxial head. An axis passing through a center of each polyaxial head i... | 09/27/2011 |
| D645936 | Nozzle tubing having offset nozzles | 09/27/2011 |
| D645152 | Sleep aid | 09/13/2011 |
| D645151 | Sleep aid | 09/13/2011 |
| D645150 | Sleep aid | 09/13/2011 |
| D645149 | Sleep aid | 09/13/2011 |
| D645118 | Nozzle tubing having offset nozzles | 09/13/2011 |
| 7988695 | Articulated delivery instrument An articulated delivery instrument for the proper positioning and placements of inserts, for example, an insert such as a lumbar interbody fusion device (“LIF”). The instrument may comprise a body and a first member slidingly coupled to the body. A rotating memb... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642268 | Hex rod for spinal surgery | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976549 | Instruments for delivering spinal implants A method, apparatus, and system are provided to place an insert in a space between boney structures. The insert may be rotatably coupled to the delivery instrument. The delivery instrument may comprise a body and an articulating member. The articulating member may s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975990 | Misting array assembly having adjustable nozzles Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one no... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971860 | System and method for repairing or servicing a misting array assembly of an abatement system Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one no... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7971859 | Misting array assembly having upwardly and downwardly disposed nozzles Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one no... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967826 | Connector transfer tool for internal structure stabilization systems A tool is described for use in a stabilization system for bony structures such as vertebrae, where the system involves connected a connector from one bone anchor in a vertebra to a second bone anchor in another vertebra. The tool includes a handle attached to an arm... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958649 | Punch deflection gauge A punch deflection gauge is provided having a die adaptor, indicator base, and dial indicator. An indicator stem of the dial indicator measures deflection of a punch in a punch orifice. In some embodiments a plurality of variably sized die adaptors may be provided a... | 06/14/2011 |
| D639902 | Sealing structure for blocking an opening | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951019 | Bunting mat Disclosed herein are various inventive methods and apparatus related to an apparatus and method for teaching bunting techniques to baseball or softball players. A bunting mat may be provided that contains a plurality of lines that aide a player in better understandi... | 05/31/2011 |
| D638519 | Misting array frame structure | 05/24/2011 |
| 7918876 | Spinal implant adjustment device An adjustable spinal implant (10) is provided for use in connecting elongate members (12) as well as vertebral spacers such as corpectomy devices, intervertebral fusion devices, and other prostheses. The implant (10) may have fittings (80... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905907 | Internal structure stabilization system for spanning three or more structures A method and system are described for immobilizing three or more vertebrae. The system includes a first bone anchor assembly, a second bone anchor assembly including a connector having a predefined arc, and at least a third bone anchor assembly. The first and second... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7887597 | Nucleus replacement securing device and method There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a ch... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7857860 | Bone void filler and method of manufacture Bone void filler pieces that are conducive to packing or nesting when a plurality of pieces are located in a cavity in random orientation. The bone void filler of the present invention includes a higher bulk packing density and a porosity of less than 80% to provide... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854752 | System and method for dynamic skeletal stabilization There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7806935 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7785327 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780666 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776051 | System and method for displacement of bony structures Systems and methods for displacing bony structures relative to each other using a single device is disclosed. Displacement includes distraction and compression. Bony structures are engaged with displacement arms. The user selects one of a plurality of manners in whi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771480 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771478 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766911 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/03/2010 |
