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).

  • Patent number: 11826260
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20230293310
    Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20230293311
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Patent number: 11759246
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun
  • Patent number: 11730605
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Patent number: 11654030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Patent number: 11638650
    Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Patent number: 11633290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20220395381
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20220378488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun
  • Patent number: 11458026
    Abstract: A derotation reducer linkage with polyaxial locking connector for use with screw reducers/extenders in spinal fusion surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ASTURA MEDICAL INC
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Eric Quaal, Anthony Valkoun
  • Publication number: 20220125596
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20220096246
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20210369466
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20210085476
    Abstract: A standalone anterior cervical interbody spacer (ACIF) that includes a spacer body and plate rigidly couple via flexible pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Valkoun, Thomas Purcell
  • Publication number: 20200352734
    Abstract: A derotation reducer linkage with polyaxial locking connector for use with screw reducers/extenders in spinal fusion surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Eric Quaal, Anthony Valkoun
  • Publication number: 20200093530
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Astura Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Klausman, Thomas Purcell, Anthony Valkoun