Patents by Inventor Abhijeet B. Joshi

Abhijeet B. Joshi 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).

  • Spinal implant for facet joint
    Patent number: 8252026
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method are provided for supporting an adjacent pair of vertebra (14, 16) relative to each other by anchoring a support frame (30) to the superior spinous process (24) and the inferior spinous process (28) of two adjacent vertebra (14, 16); and anchoring the support frame (30) to either the superior facets (34) or inferior facets (32) of the two adjacent vertebrae (14, 16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Abhijeet B. Joshi
  • SPINAL IMPLANT FOR FACET JOINT
    Publication number: 20080234735
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method are provided for supporting an adjacent pair of vertebra (14, 16) relative to each other by anchoring a support frame (30) to the superior spinous process (24) and the inferior spinous process (28) of two adjacent vertebra (14, 16); and anchoring the support frame (30) to either the superior facets (34) or inferior facets (32) of the two adjacent vertebrae (14, 16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Abhijeet B. Joshi
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20080177316
    Abstract: A fixation or implant system (10) is provided for supporting a spinal column (12) and includes a pair of dynamic spinal rods (14, 16) that are fixed on laterally opposite sides of the spine (12). The rods (14,16) are configured to allow an initial range of spinal motion and to resist spinal motion beyond the initial range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Brian J. Bergeron, Charles R. Forton, Abhijeet B. Joshi