Patents by Inventor Andrew Simonton

Andrew Simonton 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).

  • Modular spinal system
    Patent number: 6379357
    Abstract: A modular bone fastener system for use with a longitudinal member, such as a plate, having a fastener with a threaded lower potion for engaging a spinal element and an upper portion adapted to receive a headpiece. The headpiece is adapted to mate with the upper portion of the fastener and to engage a longitudinal member. A plurality of headpieces having angulated projections, lateral sections, and angulated lateral sections, all of which are adapted to engage a longitudinal member and overcome angular and translational misalignment of the fastener, may also be provided. The headpieces of some connectors are configured to permit angulation of a bore fastener relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Bernstein, Stewart Young, Andrew Simonton, David Miller, David L. Brumfield
  • Modular spinal system
    Patent number: 6176861
    Abstract: A modular bone fastener system for use with a longitudinal member, such as a plate, having a fastener with a threaded lower potion for engaging a spinal element and an upper portion adapted to receive a headpiece. The headpiece is adapted to mate with the upper portion of the fastener and to engage a longitudinal member. A plurality of headpieces having angulated projections, lateral sections, and angulated lateral sections, all of which are adapted to engage a longitudinal member and overcome angular and translational misalignment of the fastener, may also be provided. The headpieces of some connectors are configured to permit angulation of a bore fastener relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Bernstein, Stewart Young, Andrew Simonton, David Miller, David L. Brumfield