Patents by Inventor David Haldimann

David Haldimann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for repairing inter-vertebral discs
    Publication number: 20020198599
    Abstract: An intervertibral disc made up of an annulus fibrosus having at least one defect therein, a cross linked visco-elastic solid polymer in said defect and adhering to remaining annulus fibrosus and thereby closing said defect and a nucleus pulposus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: David Haldimann
  • System for repairing inter-vertebral discs
    Patent number: 6428576
    Abstract: A method of ameliorating the adverse effects of a defect in the annulus fibrosus by applying a curable bio-compatible material to the defect, and curing that material, in situ, into a cross linked visco-elastic solid polymer adhering to remaining annulus fibrosus and thereby closing said defect. Alternatively, the bio-compatible material may be cross linked immediately before insertion into the annulus fibrosus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Endospine, Ltd.
    Inventor: David Haldimann