Patents by Inventor Jerome Despiau

Jerome Despiau 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).

  • RETAINING MECHANISM, IMPLANT, AND TOOL
    Publication number: 20170042699
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism is disclosed, which comprises a plate including a first surface adapted to engage with an implant and a second opposing surface, the plate having mechanically-weakened areas, such that the plate is compressible from a first dimension to a second reduced dimension via the weakened areas, wherein the plate includes at least one ledge adapted to engage with a recess in the implant to prevent a fixation member inserted into the implant from backing out. A tool is also disclosed for compressing and inserting the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant, as are respective methods of compression and insertion of the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jerome Despiau, Cédric de Coninck, Tan-Loc Pham
  • Retaining mechanism, implant, and tool
    Patent number: 9480577
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism is disclosed, which comprises a plate including a first surface adapted to engage with an implant and a second opposing surface, the plate having mechanically-weakened areas, such that the plate is compressible from a first dimension to a second reduced dimension via the weakened areas, wherein the plate includes at least one ledge adapted to engage with a recess in the implant to prevent a fixation member inserted into the implant from backing out. A tool is also disclosed for compressing and inserting the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant, as are respective methods of compression and insertion of the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Jerome Despiau, Cédric de Coninck, Tan-Loc Pham
  • RETAINING MECHANISM, IMPLANT, AND TOOL
    Publication number: 20140200671
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism is disclosed, which comprises a plate including a first surface adapted to engage with an implant and a second opposing surface, the plate having mechanically-weakened areas, such that the plate is compressible from a first dimension to a second reduced dimension via the weakened areas, wherein the plate includes at least one ledge adapted to engage with a recess in the implant to prevent a fixation member inserted into the implant from backing out. A tool is also disclosed for compressing and inserting the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant, as are respective methods of compression and insertion of the retaining mechanism into engagement with the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Jerome Despiau, Cédric de Coninck, Tan-Loc Pham
  • Apparatus and method for cutting spinal implants
    Patent number: 7347130
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting spinal implants to a desired length is disclosed. The spinal implant is supported on a mandrel that rotates while a cutting blade cuts the spinal implant. The apparatus and method accurately size and cut spinal implants to the desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Stryker Spine
    Inventors: Tan-Loc Pham, Francois Paponneau, Cedric De Conninck, Jerome Despiau
  • Apparatus and method for cutting spinal implants
    Publication number: 20050125986
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting spinal implants to a desired length is disclosed. The spinal implant is supported on a mandrel that rotates while a cutting blade cuts the spinal implant. The apparatus and method accurately size and cut spinal implants to the desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Stryker Spine
    Inventors: Tan-Loc Pham, Francois Paponneau, Cedric Conninck, Jerome Despiau