Patents by Inventor Adam Cermak

Adam Cermak 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).

  • Methods of use of a bottom mounted pedical screw assembly
    Patent number: 9522020
    Abstract: A bone screw, which can be a pedicle screw, is generally tulip-shaped. A bore in the bottom of the tulip permits a threaded shaft to be partially inserted into the open interior of the tulip. A seat is formed on the threaded shaft and receives the bottom of the tulip, and prevents the threaded shaft from being inserted too far into the tulip. A saddle is positioned in the interior of the tulip and receives the end of the threaded shaft on one end and can include a trough on its opposite face which can receive a rod that connects together two or more such assemblies. A retaining screw threads into the upper interior surface of the tulip to hold the subcomponents together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SPINAL U.S.A.
    Inventors: Adam Cermak, Jeffrey Johnson, Gil Aust
  • METHODS OF USE OF A BOTTOM MOUNTED PEDICAL SCREW ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120303073
    Abstract: A bone screw, which can be a pedicle screw, is generally tulip-shaped. A bore in the bottom of the tulip permits a threaded shaft to be partially inserted into the open interior of the tulip. A seat is formed on the threaded shaft and receives the bottom of the tulip, and prevents the threaded shaft from being inserted too far into the tulip. A saddle is positioned in the interior of the tulip and receives the end of the threaded shaft on one end and can include a trough on its opposite face which can receive a rod that connects together two or more such assemblies. A retaining screw threads into the upper interior surface of the tulip to hold the subcomponents together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Adam Cermak, Jeffrey Johnson, Gil Aust
  • Bottom mounted pedical screw assembly
    Patent number: 8257401
    Abstract: A bone screw, which can be a pedicle screw, is generally tulip-shaped. A bore in the bottom of the tulip permits a threaded shaft to be partially inserted into the open interior of the tulip. A seat is formed on the threaded shaft and receives the bottom of the tulip, and prevents the threaded shaft from being inserted too far into the tulip. A saddle is positioned in the interior of the tulip and receives the end of the threaded shaft on one end and can include a trough on its opposite face which can receive a rod that connects together two or more such assemblies. A retaining screw threads into the upper interior surface of the tulip to hold the subcomponents together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Spinal U.S.A.
    Inventors: Adam Cermak, Jeffrey Johnson, Gil Aust
  • BOTTOM MOUNTED PEDICAL SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20090210015
    Abstract: A bone screw, which can be a pedicle screw, is generally tulip-shaped. A bore in the bottom of the tulip permits a threaded shaft to be partially inserted into the open interior of the tulip. A seat is formed on the threaded shaft and receives the bottom of the tulip, and prevents the threaded shaft from being inserted too far into the tulip. A saddle is positioned in the interior of the tulip and receives the end of the threaded shaft on one end and can include a trough on its opposite face which can receive a rod that connects together two or more such assemblies. A retaining screw threads into the upper interior surface of the tulip to hold the subcomponents together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Adam Cermak, Jeffrey Johnson, Gil Aust