Patents by Inventor James Donald Corin

James Donald Corin 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).

  • Spinal implant
    Publication number: 20020183846
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed for use in spinal stabilization. In one preferred embodiment, the implant is described as including a hollow, cylindrical body having external threading and a plurality of openings formed radially through the body in communication with the body interior. The holes are positioned to chip bone into the implant as the implant is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James Donald Corin, George W. Bagby
  • Threaded spinal implant with convex trailing surface
    Patent number: 6391058
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed for use in spinal stabilization. In one preferred embodiment, the implant is described as including a hollow, cylindrical body having external threading and a plurality of openings formed radially through the body in communication with the body interior. The holes are positioned to chip bone into the implant as the implant is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James Donald Corin, George W. Bagby
  • Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings
    Patent number: 6287343
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed for use in spinal stabilization. In one preferred embodiment, the implant is described as including a hollow, cylindrical body having external threading and a plurality of openings formed radially through the body in communication with the body interior. The holes are positioned to chip bone into the implant as the implant is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Sulzer Spine-Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James Donald Corin, George W. Bagby
  • Method for spinal fixation
    Patent number: 5895427
    Abstract: A method for implanting an implant into a bore formed between opposing vertebra includes forming a bore between the vertebra and selecting an implant having a rigid body with exposed threads and a hollow interior and with holes formed through a shell of the body into the interior. The implant is placed within the bore with a longitudinal axis of the body aligned with an axis of the bore. The body is advanced into the bore to stretch an annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James Donald Corin, George W. Bagby