Patents by Inventor Bruce Mathern

Bruce Mathern 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).

  • Method for inserting an articular disc prosthesis via the transforaminal approach
    Patent number: 7331995
    Abstract: A prosthetic device for transforaminal insertion into an intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first curved flange for engaging a first vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the first component having a first articular surface, and a second component having a second curved flange for engaging a second vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the second component having a second articular surface for cooperating with the first articular surface to permit articulating motion between the first and second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Lukas Eisermann, Tai Friesem, Jean-Charles LeHuec, Hallett Mathews, Bruce Mathern
  • Articular disc prosthesis for transforaminal insertion
    Publication number: 20040225365
    Abstract: A prosthetic device for transforaminal insertion into an intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first curved flange for engaging a first vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the first component having a first articular surface, and a second component having a second curved flange for engaging a second vertebra from a transforaminal approach, the second component having a second articular surface for cooperating with the first articular surface to permit articulating motion between the first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Lukas Eisermann, Tai Friesem, Jean-Charles LeHuec, Hallet Matthews, Bruce Mathern