Patents by Inventor Rosemary Thompson
Rosemary Thompson 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: 9888944Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Publication number: 20150230827Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Patent number: 9034018Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Patent number: 8598123Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as described herein, and their use in medicine, in particular as opioid agonists.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gordon Barber, Dafydd Rhys Owen, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Publication number: 20120329724Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as described herein, and their use in medicine, in particular as opioid agonists.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Christopher Gordon Barber, Dafydd Rhys Owen, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Publication number: 20120296379Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration and the lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae. The lateral portions each comprise an expandable lateral member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER GMBHInventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrütter, Jochen Reinmuth
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Patent number: 8252029Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration and the lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae. The lateral portions each comprise an expandable lateral member.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrütter, Jochen Reinmuth
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Publication number: 20120016421Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Patent number: 8057516Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Patent number: 8007535Abstract: The present invention provides an injectable annular ring useful in treating a deteriorating spinal disc. When used, the annular ring may be collapsed or folded in order for it to be placed through a small opening in a prepared intervertebral space within the annulus using minimally invasive techniques. Deployment or unfolding the ring in the intervertebral space provides an interior cavity bordered by the ring that is in direct contact with the vertebral endplates. When an internal volume of the ring is inject or filled with a load-bearing, hardenable material, the filled ring maintains the intervertebral spacing and prevents the ring from being expelled from the interior cavity through the small annular opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Robert Garryl Hudgins, Melanie Chapman, Guido Casutt, Rosemary Thompson, Thomas O. Viker, Hugh D. Hestad
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Publication number: 20110207654Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the substituents are as described herein, and their use in medicine, in particular as opioid agonists.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Christopher Gordon Barber, Dafydd Rhys Owen, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Patent number: 7649004Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, and compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds for the treatment of pain.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.Inventors: Charlotte Alice Louise Lane, Graham Nigel Maw, David James Rawson, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Publication number: 20090216274Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration to maintain separation therebetween. The lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrutter, Jochen Reinmuth
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Publication number: 20090082815Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises an anchor member configured to be secured to the patient's spine, a transition member received by the anchor member, and a flexible element coupled to the transition member. The transition member is positioned between a rigid member and a flexible member, which are each adjacent to the flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER GMBHInventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich
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Publication number: 20080312235Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, and compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds for the treatment of pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Charlotte Alice Louise Lane, Graham Nigel Maw, David James Rawson, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Publication number: 20080234744Abstract: A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Markus Froehlich, Giuseppe Cicerchia, Jack A. Dant, Thomas O. Viker, Kevin R. Ley
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Publication number: 20060293749Abstract: The present invention provides an injectable annular ring useful in treating a deteriorating spinal disc. When used, the annular ring may be collapsed or folded in order for it to be placed through a small opening in a prepared intervertebral space within the annulus using minimally invasive techniques. Deployment or unfolding the ring in the intervertebral space provides an interior cavity bordered by the ring that is in direct contact with the vertebral endplates. When an internal volume of the ring is inject or filled with a load-bearing, hardenable material, the filled ring maintains the intervertebral spacing and prevents the ring from being expelled from the interior cavity through the small annular opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: Robert Hudgins, Melanie Chapman, Guido Casutt, Rosemary Thompson, Thomas Viker, Hugh Hestad
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Patent number: 7053122Abstract: The compounds of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, neuropathic pain, neuropathological disorders and sleep disorders. Processes for the preparation of the final products and intermediates useful in the process are included. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds are also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Pfizer IncInventors: Graham Nigel Maw, David James Rawson, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Publication number: 20040138197Abstract: The compounds of formula (I) are useful in the treatment of faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, neuropathic pain, neuropathological disorders and sleep disorders. Processes for the preparation of the final products and intermediates useful in the process are included. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Graham Nigel Maw, David James Rawson, Lisa Rosemary Thompson
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Patent number: 5524749Abstract: A safety card case is provided for retention of machine readable cards before, during and after use. Machine readable cards, such as credit, bank or casino comp cards, are fastened to the end of a flexible tether. The other end of the tether is attached to the spring-loaded reel assembly of an extension/retraction device mounted within the back portion of the card case enclosure. The machine readable cards are then safely retained for convenient storage or use by extension and retraction of the tether with the cards remaining attached.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Inventors: Rosemary Thompson, Adele Sutton