Patents by Inventor Barbara D. SCHWEIZER

Barbara D. SCHWEIZER 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).

  • SPINAL IMPLANT WITH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150305883
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spinal implant assembly having features to prevent or minimize fixation elements, such as screws, from being dislodged, or from backing out over time and with use. The spinal implant assembly may comprise an implantable body having first apertures for receiving fixation elements. A plate configured to nest against the posterior portion of the implantable body and comprising one or more second apertures can be provided. These second apertures permit access to the head portions of the fixation elements. One or more locking elements are then passed through the second apertures and engage the head portions of the fixation elements. In addition, the plate may comprise an adjustable arm to allow the plate to be used with implantable bodies of different size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jason E. Garber, Christophe M.H. Geisert, Barbara D. Schweizer, John Parry, John J. Viscogliosi
  • Spinal implant with attachment system
    Patent number: 9066815
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spinal implant assembly having features to prevent or minimize fixation elements, such as screws, from being dislodged, or from backing out over time and with use. The spinal implant assembly may comprise an implantable body having first apertures for receiving fixation elements. A plate configured to nest against the posterior portion of the implantable body and comprising one or more second apertures can be provided. These second apertures permit access to the head portions of the fixation elements. One or more locking elements are then passed through the second apertures and engage the head portions of the fixation elements. In addition, the plate may comprise an adjustable arm to allow the plate to be used with implantable bodies of different size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: CENTINEL SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Jason E. Garber, Christophe M. H. Geisert, Barbara D. Schweizer, John Parry, John J. Viscogliosi
  • SPINAL IMPLANT WITH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110166658
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a spinal implant assembly having features to prevent or minimize fixation elements, such as screws, from being dislodged, or from backing out over time and with use. The spinal implant assembly may comprise an implantable body having first apertures for receiving fixation elements. A plate configured to nest against the posterior portion of the implantable body and comprising one or more second apertures can be provided. These second apertures permit access to the head portions of the fixation elements. One or more locking elements are then passed through the second apertures and engage the head portions of the fixation elements. In addition, the plate may comprise an adjustable arm to allow the plate to be used with implantable bodies of different size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: CENTINEL SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Jason E. GARBER, Christophe M.H. GEISERT, Barbara D. SCHWEIZER, John PARRY, John J. VISCOGLIOSI