Patents by Inventor Brian P. Janowski
Brian P. Janowski 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: 11129653Abstract: A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Scott Perrow, Joseph Mohar, Lawrence Mosca, Matthew P. Gephart, Brian P. Janowski, Brad Fredin, Francis J. Korhonen, Matthew Songer
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Patent number: 10893893Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190192196Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190183547Abstract: A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Scott Perrow, Joseph Mohar, Lawrence Mosca, Matthew P. Gephart, Brian P. Janowski, Brad Fredin, Francis J. Korhonen, Matthew Songer
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Patent number: 10182852Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Patent number: 10166051Abstract: A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Scott Perrow, Joseph Mohar, Lawrence Mosca, Matthew P. Gephart, Brian P. Janowski, Brad Fredin, Francis J. Korhonen, Matthew Songer
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Publication number: 20170112549Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Patent number: 9597196Abstract: An implant device is provided for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising an implant body, a rotatable portion and a piercing portion configured to pierce the adjacent vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PINOEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Brian P. Janowski, John P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9545269Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160175107Abstract: An implant device is provided for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising an implant body, a rotatable portion and a piercing portion configured to pierce the adjacent vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Brian P. Janowski, John P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9220606Abstract: An implant device is provided for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising an implant body, a rotatable portion and a piercing portion configured to pierce the adjacent vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Brian P. Janowski, John P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9186184Abstract: A spinal fixation system is provided that, in one form, comprises a pedicle screw assembly having a coupling device with an elongate member for guiding a fixation element, such as a spinal rod, into the coupling device and a lock device for fixing the spinal rod to the coupling device. The pedicle screw assembly may be passed through a small incision and connected to a vertebral bone. By connecting a second pedicle screw assembly to a second vertebral bone, the elongate members of the pedicle screw assemblies provide guideposts for directing the spinal rod subcutaneously between the pedicle screw assemblies and into the coupling devices thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Brian P. Janowski
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Publication number: 20150150609Abstract: A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Scott Perrow, Joseph Mohar, Lawrence Mosca, Matthew P. Gephart, Brian P. Janowski, Brad Fredin, Francis J. Korhonen, Matthew Songer
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Patent number: 8900277Abstract: A bone plate system having a retainer for resisting back-out of a bone anchor from a throughbore of a bone plate is provided. In one aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer disposed in a bone plate throughbore with a pair of elongate arm portions of the resilient retainer extending along opposite sides of the throughbore. In another aspect, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of elongate interference portions completely exposed in the throughbore and spaced from each other across the throughbore to retain a head of a bone anchor received in the throughbore. In addition, a bone plate system having a resilient retainer with a pair of opposite end portions disposed within a groove of a throughbore wall such that a bone anchor may be inserted into the throughbore without contacting either of the opposite end portions of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Scott Perrow, Joseph Mohar, Lawrence Mosca, Matthew P. Gephart, Brian P. Janowski, Brad Fredin, Francis J. Korhonen, Matthew Songer
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Publication number: 20140324104Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Patent number: 8808382Abstract: An implant retention device is provided to assist in restraining movement of a nuclear implant and to assist in preventing expulsion of the nuclear implant through an incision portal or defect in the annular wall. In one form, the implant retention device may include an elongated tensioning member having a portion configured to connect to the implant and at least one anchoring device disposed on the tensioning member, the anchoring device configured to at least partially penetrate spinal tissue such as the annulus, vertebral body, or other secure tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Qi-Bin Bao, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Thomas S. Kilpela, Wade DePas, Allison Koskey, Brian P. Janowski
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Publication number: 20140180418Abstract: An implant device is provided for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising an implant body, a rotatable portion and a piercing portion configured to pierce the adjacent vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: Brian P. Janowski, John P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 8758409Abstract: A spinal stabilization system includes a first engagement member and a support structure. The first engagement member is adapted to be disposed between a first vertebra and a second vertebra. The engagement member generally includes a seating surface for accommodating at least a portion of a laminar region of the first vertebra. The support structure engages a portion of the second vertebra. The structural cooperation of the first engagement member and the support structure is such that the engagement member restricts reduction of the intervertebral spacing between the first and second vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Hochschuler, Brian P. Janowski, Thomas S. Kilpela, Matthew N. Songer, Qi-bin Bao
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Patent number: 8715350Abstract: An intervertebral disc implant with upper and lower bearing members with an articulation interface between the members for providing relative motion therebetween. In one form, a securing member with an elongate shaft and a bone-engaging member on the shaft is disposed on one of the bearing members. The bone-engaging member is deployable into a bone-engaging position via rotational displacement of the shaft. In another form, a bone-engaging member is deployable via an actuator inserted into the implant body. In another form, the securing member secures an intervertebral implant in intervertebral space via deformation of the securing member causing a bone-engaging member of the securing member to be deployed into contact with an adjacent vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Michael R. Jackson, Russell M. Pietila
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Patent number: 8672976Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan