Patents Assigned to Gomboc, LLC
  • Device and treatment of abnormal spine curvature
    Patent number: 11517352
    Abstract: A magnetic screw device that includes a fastening stem, a housing, a magnet assembly, and one or more magnets. The housing is configured to receive the fastening stem, such that the housing can rotate and angulate relative to the fastening stem. The housing is also configured to secure the magnet assembly. The magnet assembly contains two magnet holders that are each configured to receive one of the two magnets. The magnetic screw device can be used in a method of treating a spine with an abnormal curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Liam P. Nolan, Laura P. Patron
  • Magnetic screw and plate apparatus
    Patent number: 11033310
    Abstract: A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Michael C. Harrison, Liam P. Nolan
  • Magnetically levitated spinous process implants and methods thereof
    Patent number: 10660674
    Abstract: A device for treatment of the spine comprising one or more vertebral attachments, in which the vertebral attachments contain one or more magnets that provide physiologic attractive or repulsive forces to affect the interaction between adjacent vertebrae. The vertebral attachments may also comprise one or more connecting components that affix the magnets to the vertebrae. In addition, there are methods for treatment of the spine comprising implantation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Samantha L. Salkeld
  • Internal magnetic traction device for the cervical seine
    Patent number: 10555787
    Abstract: A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces. Further, a disc-shaped housing that comprises a magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Gomboc, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Samantha L. Salkeld, Laura P. Patron, Liam P. Nolan, Michael C. Harrison
  • Internal Magnetic Traction Device for the Cervical Spine
    Publication number: 20190053864
    Abstract: A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces. Further, a disc-shaped housing that comprises a magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Gomboc, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Samantha L. Salkeld, Laura P. Patron, Liam P. Nolan, Michael C. Harrison