Patents by Inventor Arnold M. Schwartz

Arnold M. Schwartz 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: 10314620
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang
  • Publication number: 20180036038
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang
  • Patent number: 9730733
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang
  • Publication number: 20150182259
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang
  • Patent number: 8974497
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang
  • Publication number: 20080255617
    Abstract: A vertebral support device (1) is disclosed, which in various embodiments comprises at least two osseous anchoring implants (2), each designed to be anchored to a vertebra, and at least one linking element (3) fixed to the osseous anchoring implants (2) by fasteners (20) that maintain a fixed angle between the longitudinal axis (L) of the linking element (3) passing through rigid elements (34) of the linking element (3) and the insertion axis (DV) of the implants (2). The linking element (3) includes at least one elastic dampening element (31) that that allows the implant-bearing vertebrae some freedom of movement. The dampening element (31) accommodates the stresses imposed on the linking element (3) during movement of the vertebrae and tends to return the support device (1) to its normal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Cho, Reginald Davis, Gregory Hoffman, Alan McGee, John Williams, Arnold M. Schwartz, William D. Bradley, Alexandre Jodaitis, Herve Chataigner, Hugo Santos Benitez, Chen Zhongqiang