Patents Assigned to Titan Spine, LLC
  • Publication number: 20140277511
    Abstract: A composite interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions; a first integration plate affixed to the top surface of the body; and an optional second integration plate affixed to the bottom surface of the body. At least a portion of the first integration plate, optional second integration plate, or both has a roughened surface topography including macro features, micro features, and nano features, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction, inhibit migration of the implant, and promote bone growth. Also disclosed are processes of fabricating a roughened surface topography, which may include separate and sequential macro processing, micro processing, and nano processing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140277512
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant, such as a solid-body or composite implant. The implant has at least one integration surface with a roughened surface topography including a repeating pattern, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction generated when the implant is placed between two vertebral endplates and to inhibit migration of the implant. The repeating pattern is formed of at least three at least partially overlapping repeating patterns. The repeating patterns may radiate at a fixed distance from at least one point and may include recesses having a slope of thirty degrees or less relative to the integration surface. Also disclosed are processes of fabricating the integration surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8834571
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and a single vertical aperture. The single vertical aperture extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, has a size and shape predetermined to maximize the surface area of the top surface and the bottom surface available proximate the anterior and posterior portions while maximizing both radiographic visualization and access to the substantially hollow center, and defines a transverse rim. The body may be non-metallic and may form one component of a composite implant; the other component is a metal plate disposed on at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Peter F. Ullrich, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8814939
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant having at least three distinct surfaces including (1) at least one integration surface having a roughened surface topography including macro features, micro features, and nano features, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures; (2) at least one graft contact surface having a coarse surface topography including micro features and nano features; and (3) at least one soft tissue surface having a substantially smooth surface including nano features. Also disclosed are processes of fabricating the different surface topographies, which may include separate macro processing, micro processing, and nano processing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8758442
    Abstract: A composite interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions; a first integration plate affixed to the top surface of the body; and an optional second integration plate affixed to the bottom surface of the body. At least a portion of the first integration plate, optional second integration plate, or both has a roughened surface topography including macro features, micro features, and nano features, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction, inhibit migration of the implant, and promote bone growth. Also disclosed are processes of fabricating a roughened surface topography, which may include separate and sequential macro processing, micro processing, and nano processing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8758443
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant, such as a solid-body or composite implant. The implant has at least one integration surface with a roughened surface topography including a repeating pattern, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction generated when the implant is placed between two vertebral endplates and to inhibit migration of the implant. The repeating pattern is formed of at least three at least partially overlapping repeating patterns. The repeating patterns may radiate at a fixed distance from at least one point and may include recesses having a slope of thirty degrees or less relative to the integration surface. Also disclosed are processes of fabricating the integration surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140114421
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and a single vertical aperture. The single vertical aperture extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, has a size and shape predetermined to maximize the surface area of the top surface and the bottom surface available proximate the anterior and posterior portions while maximizing both radiographic visualization and access to the substantially hollow center, and defines a transverse rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140100662
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant system includes an implant having separate, but joined top and bottom portions, a socket for receiving an expansion wedge, an expansion wedge, and an anchor pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Chad J. Patterson, Peter F. Ullrich, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140094921
    Abstract: A spinal implant having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions. At least one of the top surface and bottom surface has a roughened surface topography, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction generated when the implant is placed between two vertebrae and to inhibit migration of the implant. At least one of the top surface and the bottom surface also includes at least one self-deploying anchor having an expulsion tab and a bone-engaging tip that causes the implant to resist expulsion once the expulsion tab is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Chad J. Patterson, Peter F. Ullrich, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140046449
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body and an integration plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and a substantially hollow center in communication with a vertical aperture. The body is recessed in a way that portions of the integration plate protrude above the top and/or bottom surface of the body to enhance the resistance of the implant to expulsion from the intervertebral space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140031942
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8617248
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and a substantially hollow center in communication with a vertical aperture. The body, vertical aperture, and bone contact surfaces of the implant each have a surface area that may be independently varied to enhance load support and facilitate implant integration with vertebral bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8591590
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and optionally a substantially hollow center. The implant includes at least one transverse aperture on one or more of the posterior portion, the anterior portion, and at least one of the opposing lateral sides, and if the substantially hollow center is present, one or more of the transverse apertures may be in communication with the hollow center. The transverse aperture may comprise a notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20130306591
    Abstract: Processes of fabricating a roughened surface topography on a composite interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, and opposing anterior and posterior portions; a first integration plate affixed to the top surface of the body; and an optional second integration plate affixed to the bottom surface of the body. At least a portion of the first integration plate, optional second integration plate, or both has a roughened surface topography including macro features, micro features, and nano features, without sharp teeth that risk damage to bone structures, adapted to grip bone through friction, inhibit migration of the implant, and promote bone growth. The process steps may include separate and sequential macro processing, micro processing, and nano processing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8585766
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface. The integration plate and implant body are joined together with a durable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson, Michelle B. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8585767
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface. The integration plate and implant body are joined together durable, complementary tongue and groove connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8585765
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface. The integration plate and implant body are joined together with a durable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20130282122
    Abstract: Interbody spinal implants comprise internal sidewalls having a roughened surface topography. The internal sidewalls may be those that surround a substantially hollow implant center, including the sidewalls of a vertical aperture and sidewalls of a transverse aperture. The roughened surface topography comprises macro, micro, and nano features that comprise an amplitude, a peak to valley height, and spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Kevin W. Gemas, Chad J. Patterson, Jennifer M. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8562684
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, a substantially hollow center, and single vertical aperture, as well as an integration plate having a roughened surface topography on its top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8562685
    Abstract: An interbody spinal implant including a body and an integration plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposing lateral sides, opposing anterior and posterior portions, and a substantially hollow center in communication with a vertical aperture. The body is recessed in a way that portions of the integration plate protrude above the top and/or bottom surface of the body to enhance the resistance of the implant to expulsion from the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson