Patents Assigned to Cardinal Spine, LLC
  • Patent number: 8361149
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal implant that can be inserted into a surgically created cavity of one or more regions of the mammalian spine. Universal corner posts and one or more lateral universal posts are connected with a series of trapezoidal wedge-like dividers. The series of dividers includes a generally horizontal divider, a first set of dividers diverging away from the horizontal and a second set of dividers diverging away from the horizontal. Embodiments of the current cage can further include brakes, bars and superior and inferior plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8246683
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal implant that can be inserted into a surgically created cavity of one or more regions of the mammalian spine. Universal corner posts and one or more lateral universal posts are connected with a series of trapezoidal-like dividers. Embodiments of the cage can also include grips and superior and inferior plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8226718
    Abstract: The present invention is a brace or spinal implant that can be inserted into vertebra that has had a cavity surgically created therein. The trapezoidal shaped spinal implant includes an opening that allows the surgical team to view the dura mater prior to packing the implant with osteogenic substances. Embodiments of the current invention can include brakes, superior and inferior plates which assist with the fixation of the implant to vertebral bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8167945
    Abstract: A doughnut-like lumbosacral or intervertebral implant including an asymmetrical opening surrounded by a series of load-bearing curvatures. The doughnut-like implant can include a detachable connector. Preferred embodiments of the doughnut-like implant can include tapered lateral annular-like sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8016887
    Abstract: A spinal implant and an overlay for interlocking with the face of the spinal implant. Grooves and/or channels of the overlay interlock with the face of the implant. The overlay assists in securing the implant within the surgically created cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8002832
    Abstract: The present invention is a brace or spinal implant that can be inserted into vertebra that has had a cavity surgically created therein. The trapezoidal shaped spinal implant includes an opening that allows the surgical team to view the dura mater prior to packing the implant with osteogenic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 7942932
    Abstract: The present invention is a brace or spinal implant that can be inserted into vertebra that has had a cavity surgically created therein. The trapezoidal shaped spinal implant includes an opening that allows the surgical team to view the dura mater prior to packing the implant with osteogenic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Cardinal Spine, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro