Patents Assigned to IGIP, LLC
  • Patent number: 9456907
    Abstract: The present invention is an extendable surgical implant that can be inserted into a surgically created cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 9402734
    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. Among other things, the biocompatible implant and end cap or biocompatible implant, end cap and spacer combinations can assist with the restoration of the normal anatomic spinal alignment and spinal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 9259323
    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. Among other things, the biocompatible implant and end cap or biocompatible implant, connector and end cap combinations can assist with the restoration of the normal anatomic spinal alignment and spinal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank P. Castro
  • Patent number: 9084684
    Abstract: A stabilizer for receiving an end of a spinal implant. The stabilizer includes a gap that creates a socket for receiving the spinal implant. Bodies of the stabilizer are manufactured in a plurality of shapes. A cover is capable of blocking egress of the spinal implant from the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank P. Castro
  • Patent number: 9011540
    Abstract: A spinal implant and an overlay for interlocking with the face of the 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: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8986383
    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. Among other things, the biocompatible implant and end cap or biocompatible implant, connector and end cap combinations can assist with the restoration of the normal anatomic spinal alignment and spinal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8673006
    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 braces. The series of braces includes a centralized brace, a first set of braces extending in a first direction away from the centralized brace and a second set of braces extending in a second direction away from the centralized brace. Embodiments of the current cage also include first and second lateral brakes and an end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro
  • Patent number: 8475533
    Abstract: A system, stabilizer and method for assisting the inhibition of the inward advancement of the surgically implanted spinal implant. The current system, stabilizer and method are particularly useful with spinal cages or other implants having one or more apertures about their perimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank Castro