Patents by Inventor Edwin Madera

Edwin Madera 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).

  • LOW PROFILE ANTERIOR THORACIC AND THORACOLUMBAR PLATE
    Publication number: 20050288673
    Abstract: A spinal implant assembly is provided for stabilizing the spine. The assembly includes an elongated plate, bolts, and nuts. The plate is fixed to vertebrae spanning an injury or deformity to a disc or vertebra using the bolts and nuts. Screws can provide additional stability. The nuts are configured to extend through the plate to clamp the plate between collars on both the bolts and nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Adrian Catbagan, Jude Sasing, Agustin Morales, Jose S. Paiso, Edwin Madera, Jeffrey Bajo, Ramon Gustilo
  • TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR FOR ROD-BASED SPINAL IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20050149019
    Abstract: A spinal implant system is provided for correcting spinal abnormalities. The system involves connectors configured to fit over spinal implant rods, a transverse rod, and a locking member for fixing each connector to the spinal implant rod and transverse rod. The connector is configured such that when the locking member is in a first position, the transverse rod is temporarily fixed to the connector, and when the locking member is in a second position, both the transverse rod and spinal implant rod are fixed to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Jude Sasing, Edwin Madera, Boy Midas Firme, Agustin Morales, Jose Martin Paiso, Adrian Catbagan