Patents by Inventor Benjamin Keller

Benjamin Keller 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).

  • Publication number: 20250017743
    Abstract: Provided herein are anchors and interbodies for interbody fusion, comprising an interbody for insertion between vertebrae of a human spine, comprising an interbody cage comprising a plurality of anchor receptacles, each anchor receptacle configured to receive an anchor to secure the interbody to a vertebra; and the anchor, comprising a head configured to engage one of the plurality of anchor receptacles; a curved partial-tubular shank connected to or integral with the head at a proximal end of the curved partial-tubular shank, extending from the head, and comprising a plurality of concentric grooves on an exterior surface of the curved partial-tubular shank; and a straight tapered tip portion at a distal end of the curved partial-tubular shank and extending from the curved partial-tubular shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Keith Alan Roby, Todd Wallenstein, Benjamin Keller, James Mirda, Francia Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20240148514
    Abstract: A spinal implant comprising a major branched lattice formed in at least a portion of a middle portion of the spinal implant; and a minor branched lattice formed throughout the major branched lattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Keller, Todd Wallenstein, Francia Sanchez, James Mirda
  • Patent number: 11028362
    Abstract: Provided herein is an isolated decelluarized amniotic membrane (DCM) and methods for using same therapeutically in vivo and in vitro. In one aspect, the isolated DCM is further processed, freezing, freeze drying, lyophilization micronized into powder or treatment with pepsin to create a hydrogel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Volodymyr Ryzhuk, Aijun Wang, Diana Farmer, Benjamin Keller