Patents by Inventor Peter McCombe
Peter McCombe 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).
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Patent number: 10045856Abstract: A method for reducing prosthetic loading failure including the steps of providing a prosthesis for a vertebral column comprising at least an upper part for attachment to an upper vertebrae and a lower part for attachment to a lower vertebrae, the upper part having a lower curved surface and the lower part having an upper curved surface, wherein the upper and lower curved surfaces have a center of radius of curvature offset rearwardly with respect to a central vertical axis through the upper and lower vertebrae, and positioning the centroid of at least one of the upper and lower parts substantially on the same vertical axis of the center of radius of curvature.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.Inventor: Peter McCombe
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Patent number: 9095445Abstract: An interbody spacer includes an elongated body with a maximum width between opposite side walls and a maximum height between upper and lower bearing surfaces. The interbody spacer also includes a leading end nose connecting the side walls to facilitate insertion of the interbody spacer into a disc space between vertebrae in an insertion orientation, from which the interbody device is then rotated to position the upper and lower bearing surfaces in contact with the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae. The leading end nose forms a blunt convex nose between the upper and lower bearing surfaces to maximize the bearing surface area available to contact the adjacent endplates.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Kidong Yu, Keith E. Miller, William D. Armstrong, Charles Branch, Kevin T. Foley, Peter McCombe, Anthony J Melkent, William R. Sears
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Publication number: 20140031943Abstract: An interbody spacer includes an elongated body with a maximum width between opposite side walls and a maximum height between upper and lower bearing surfaces. The interbody spacer also includes a leading end nose connecting the side walls to facilitate insertion of the interbody spacer into a disc space between vertebrae in an insertion orientation, from which the interbody device is then rotated to position the upper and lower bearing surfaces in contact with the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae. The leading end nose forms a blunt convex nose between the upper and lower bearing surfaces to maximize the bearing surface area available to contact the adjacent endplates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Kidong YU, Keith E. Miller, William D. Armstrong, Charles Branch, Kevin T. Foley, Peter McCombe, Anthony J. Melkent, William R. Sears
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Publication number: 20140031941Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Patent number: 8591589Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orhtopedic, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Publication number: 20110196496Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Patent number: 7951203Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Publication number: 20100331982Abstract: A method for reducing prosthetic loading failure including the steps of providing a prosthesis for a vertebral column comprising at least an upper part for attachment to an upper vertebrae and a lower part for attachment to a lower vertebrae, the upper part having a lower curved surface and the lower part having an upper curved surface, wherein the upper and lower curved surfaces have a centre of radius of curvature offset rearwardly with respect to a central vertical axis through the upper and lower vertebrae, and positioning the centroid of at least one of the upper and lower parts substantially on the same vertical axis of the centre of radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventor: Peter McCombe
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Patent number: 7549993Abstract: A cam spreader having a substantially rigid body with a proximal end defining a handle and a distal end defining a cam. The cam has at least a first lobe, the first lobe having an outer surface in a first quadrant of the cam as viewed in cross section along a longitudinal central axis of the body. At least a portion of the outer surface, or profile, of the curve is mathematically driven and produces a constant incremental lift.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, Eric Heinz
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Publication number: 20080119937Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Patent number: 7326251Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers
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Publication number: 20060089656Abstract: A system for removing an implant from between a pair of vertebral bodies comprises a removal shaft. The removal shaft includes a threaded shaft portion and is coupled to a spreader block. A connector body is threadedly coupled to the threaded shaft portion. The system further includes a first removal blade having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the connector body and the distal end is attachable to the implant. A first spreader brace is attached to the spreader block. Rotation of the threaded shaft removes at least a portion of the implant from between the pair of vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Randall Allard, Tom Francis, Jason Eckhardt, Chris Hughes, Lukas Eisermann, Peter McCombe
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Publication number: 20050283161Abstract: A cam spreader having a substantially rigid body with a proximal end defining a handle and a distal end defining a cam. The cam has at least a first lobe, the first lobe having an outer surface in a first quadrant of the cam as viewed in cross section along a longitudinal central axis of the body. At least a portion of the outer surface, or profile, of the curve is mathematically driven and produces a constant incremental lift.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, Eric Heinz
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Publication number: 20040199251Abstract: An interbody spacer includes concave lateral surfaces extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. In one aspect, the interbody spacer includes upper and lower convex surfaces defined by an arc extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint. In another aspect, lateral edges of the upper and lower surfaces are also defined by convex arcs extending from a center point offset from the spacer midpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Peter McCombe, B. Thomas Barker, William Sears, David Warmbold, Russell Powers