Patents by Inventor Danny H. Braddock, Jr.
Danny H. Braddock, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20140148902Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Andrew M. Dickson, Danny H. Braddock, JR., James S. Harrop, Dean G. Karahalios, Eric A. Potts, Christopher I. Shaffrey
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Patent number: 8419796Abstract: Intervertebral prosthetic systems, devices, and associated methods are provided. The present disclosure provides intervertebral prosthetic devices that include lateral plates to engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies for stability and include a compliant central component, fusion-cage central component, or any other suitable type of motion-preserving or fusion component positioned between the lateral plates. In some instances, the lateral plates and the central component are connected by an elongated member that extends across the disc space. The designs of the present disclosure allow insertion through a unilateral approach yet still have engagement on both sides of the vertebral body to provide stability and reduce the risk of subsidence.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Erica M. Gray, Jr., Danny H. Braddock, Jr., Clinton R. Jacob
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Patent number: 8409287Abstract: Intervertebral prosthetic systems, devices, and associated methods are provided. The present disclosure provides top and bottom endplates that engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies for stability and incorporate a compliant core, ball-and-socket core, fusion-cage core, or any other suitable type of motion-preserving or fusion cores. The endplate designs allow insertion through a unilateral approach yet still have engagement on both sides of the vertebral body to provide stability and reduce the risk of subsidence. In some instances, saddle style endplates are inserted and then rotated to engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies. In other instances, hinged style endplates are inserted in a first orientation and then at least one end portion is pivoted to a second orientation so that the endplates engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Danny H. Braddock, Jr., Erica M. Gray, Clinton R. Jacob
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Patent number: 8372150Abstract: An artificial spinal joint, for creating at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra, comprises an anterior joint replacement component sized to extend into an intervertebral disc space between the superior and inferior vertebrae. The anterior joint replacement component includes a left anterior member separated and spaced apart from a right anterior member. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a bridge component coupled at a first end to the anterior joint replacement and sized to extend posteriorly outside the intervertebral disc space. The bridge component includes a left bridge member separated and spaced apart from a right bridge member. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a posterior joint replacement component coupled to a second end of the bridge component. The posterior joint replacement component includes a left posterior member separated and spaced apart from a right posterior member.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthpedic, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Humphreys, Scott D. Hodges, Marc M. Peterman, Danny H. Braddock, Jr.
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Patent number: 8366779Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Dickson, Danny H. Braddock, Jr., James S. Harrop, Dean G. Karaholios, Eric A. Potts, Christopher I. Shaffrey
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Publication number: 20110288645Abstract: Intervertebral prosthetic systems, devices, and associated methods are provided. The present disclosure provides top and bottom endplates that engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies for stability and incorporate a compliant core, ball-and-socket core, fusion-cage core, or any other suitable type of motion-preserving or fusion cores. The endplate designs allow insertion through a unilateral approach yet still have engagement on both sides of the vertebral body to provide stability and reduce the risk of subsidence. In some instances, saddle style endplates are inserted and then rotated to engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies. In other instances, hinged style endplates are inserted in a first orientation and then at least one end portion is pivoted to a second orientation so that the endplates engage the lateral walls of the vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Danny H. Braddock, JR., Erica M. Gray, Clinton R. Jacob
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Publication number: 20110172779Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Andrew M. Dickson, Danny H. Braddock, JR., James S. Harrop, Dean G. Karaholios, Eric A. Potts, Christopher I. Shaffrey
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Patent number: 7914581Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. Dickson, Danny H. Braddock, Jr., James S. Harrop, Dean G. Karahalios, Eric A. Potts, Christopher I. Shaffrey
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Publication number: 20100298938Abstract: An artificial spinal joint, for creating at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra, comprises an anterior joint replacement component sized to extend into an intervertebral disc space between the superior and inferior vertebrae. The anterior joint replacement component includes a left anterior member separated and spaced apart from a right anterior member. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a bridge component coupled at a first end to the anterior joint replacement and sized to extend posteriorly outside the intervertebral disc space. The bridge component includes a left bridge member separated and spaced apart from a right bridge member. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a posterior joint replacement component coupled to a second end of the bridge component. The posterior joint replacement component includes a left posterior member separated and spaced apart from a right posterior member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Humphreys, Scott D. Hodges, Marc M. Peterman, Danny H. Braddock, JR.
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Patent number: 7811326Abstract: A prosthetic device for posterior placement in an intervertebral space defined between an upper vertebrae and a lower vertebrae may include an upper articular portion configured to be at least partially disposed in the intervertebral space and a lower articular portion configured to be at least partially disposed in the intervertebral space below the upper articular portion, the upper and lower articular portions being configured to provide articulating motion to the upper and lower vertebrae. The upper and lower articular portions each may include a posterior section configured to be disposed in a location posterior of the intervertebral space. The posterior section of one of the upper and lower articular portions may include a post, and the posterior section of the other of the upper and lower articular portions may include a receiving portion configured to interact with the post during articulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc.Inventors: Danny H. Braddock, Jr., Marc M. Peterman, Scott D. Hodges, Kidong Yu, Steven C. Humphreys
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Patent number: 7771479Abstract: An artificial spinal joint creates at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra. The artificial spinal joint comprises an anterior joint replacement component extending into an intervertebral disc space between the superior and inferior vertebrae. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a bridge component coupled to the anterior joint replacement and extending posteriorly from the anterior joint replacement beyond the intervertebral disc space and a posterior joint replacement component coupled to the bridge, wherein the posterior joint replacement component includes a posterior protrusion engaged with a posterior socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Humphreys, Scott D. Hodges, Marc M. Peterman, Danny H. Braddock, Jr.