Patents by Inventor Bryan Okamoto

Bryan Okamoto 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).

  • Expandable interspinous device
    Patent number: 10143501
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient. In one aspect, a spinal implant device comprises: a spacer region adapted to be positioned between first and second spinous processes of first and second vertebral bodies to limit movement of the first spinous process and the second spinous process toward one another; and an attachment region attached to the spacer region, the attachment region adapted to attach to the first spinous process via a fastener, the attachment region comprising a pair of pads having attachment elements that are configured to attach onto the spinous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Aurora Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Trent Northcutt, Laszlo Garamszegi, Bryan Okamoto
  • EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170224390
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Bryan OKAMOTO
  • TRANSVERSE VERTEBRAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20170215925
    Abstract: Devices are adapted for interconnecting first and second longitudinal members extending along a spinal column of a patient. The devices are particularly suited for use in the cervical region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Bryan OKAMOTO
  • Transverse vertebral connector
    Patent number: 9668779
    Abstract: Devices are adapted for interconnecting first and second longitudinal members extending along a spinal column of a patient. The devices are particularly suited for use in the cervical region of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: PHYGEN, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Okamoto
  • EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160249961
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan OKAMOTO
  • Expandable interspinous device
    Patent number: 9387016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient. In one aspect, a spinal implant device comprises: a spacer region adapted to be positioned between first and second spinous processes of first and second vertebral bodies to limit movement of the first spinous process and the second spinous process toward one another; and an attachment region attached to the spacer region, the attachment region adapted to attach to the first spinous process via a fastener, the attachment region comprising a pair of pads having attachment elements that are configured to attach onto the spinous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: PHYGEN, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Okamoto, Laszlo Garamszegi
  • Transverse Vertebral Connector
    Publication number: 20140128919
    Abstract: Devices are adapted for interconnecting first and second longitudinal members extending along a spinal column of a patient. The devices are particularly suited for use in the cervical region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: PHYGEN, LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Okamoto
  • Expandable Interspinous Device
    Publication number: 20130158604
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Bryan Okamoto
  • EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120323276
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Bryan Okamoto