Patents by Inventor Anthony Valkoun
Anthony Valkoun 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).
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Patent number: 11826260Abstract: An expandable interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae having two or more upper and lower endplates and lateral expansion wedges configured to couple a drive means to expand both a height and a width of the expandable interbody spacer from a collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20230293310Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20230293311Abstract: Disclosed is a standalone anterior lumbar interbody spacer that includes a lumbar spacer body and lumbar plate with a unique locking system to rigidly couple the spacer body and plate via a spring loaded lock tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Patent number: 11759246Abstract: A stylet screw driver assembly having a screw driver/ratcheting handle assembly which houses a stylet, pre-assembled to a set length based on the screw length in use, fixed in place by a spring loaded button mechanism located on the proximal end of the ratcheting handle. The spring loaded button mates with the stylet assembly, providing various stylet protrusion lengths.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun
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Patent number: 11730605Abstract: An expandable interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae having two or more upper and lower endplates and lateral expansion wedges configured to couple a drive means to expand both a height and a width of the expandable interbody spacer from a collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Patent number: 11654030Abstract: Disclosed is a standalone anterior lumbar interbody spacer that includes a lumbar spacer body and lumbar plate with a unique locking system to rigidly couple the spacer body and plate via a spring loaded lock tab.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Patent number: 11638650Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Patent number: 11633290Abstract: A fastener retention system for a standalone interbody spacer that includes flexible members to configure to rotate from an “unlocked to a “locked” state to cover the screw holes in the interbody space to prevent bone engagement fasteners from backing out.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20220395381Abstract: An expandable interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae having two or more upper and lower endplates and lateral expansion wedges configured to couple a drive means to expand both a height and a width of the expandable interbody spacer from a collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20220378488Abstract: A stylet screw driver assembly having a screw driver/ratcheting handle assembly which houses a stylet, pre-assembled to a set length based on the screw length in use, fixed in place by a spring loaded button mechanism located on the proximal end of the ratcheting handle. The spring loaded button mates with the stylet assembly, providing various stylet protrusion lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun
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Patent number: 11458026Abstract: A derotation reducer linkage with polyaxial locking connector for use with screw reducers/extenders in spinal fusion surgery.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INCInventors: Thomas Purcell, Eric Quaal, Anthony Valkoun
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Publication number: 20220125596Abstract: An expandable interbody spacer for placement between adjacent vertebrae having two or more upper and lower endplates having compound-angle linear rods coupled to compound-angle bores configured to couple with the compound-angle linear rods a drive means having corresponding compound-angle slots, ramps or rails configured to slidingly engage the compound-angle slots, ramps or rails of the two or more upper and lower endplates, wherein movement of the drive means in a first direction moves the two or more upper and lower endplates away from each other both vertically and horizontally to expand both a height and a width of the expandable interbody spacer from a collapsed state to an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20220096246Abstract: A fastener retention system for a standalone interbody spacer that includes flexible members to configure to rotate from an “unlocked to a “locked” state to cover the screw holes in the interbody space to prevent bone engagement fasteners from backing out.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20210369466Abstract: Disclosed is a standalone anterior lumbar interbody spacer that includes a lumbar spacer body and lumbar plate with a unique locking system to rigidly couple the spacer body and plate via a spring loaded lock tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20210085476Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
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Publication number: 20200352734Abstract: A derotation reducer linkage with polyaxial locking connector for use with screw reducers/extenders in spinal fusion surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Eric Quaal, Anthony Valkoun
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Publication number: 20200093530Abstract: A stylet screw driver assembly having a screw driver/ratcheting handle assembly which houses a stylet, pre-assembled to a set length based on the screw length in use, fixed in place by a spring loaded button mechanism located on the proximal end of the ratcheting handle. The spring loaded button mates with the stylet assembly, providing various stylet protrusion lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.Inventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun