Patents by Inventor Eric D. Kolb
Eric D. Kolb 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: 11026725Abstract: Various spinal plating systems for use in treating spinal pathologies are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the spinal plating systems can be configured to allow a surgeon to select a bone screw construct having a particular range of motion for attaching a spinal plate to bone as needed based on the intended use. In one exemplary embodiment, the spinal plating system includes a first bone screw that is polyaxially movable relative to the spinal plate, and a second bone screw that has a range of motion that is substantially limited to a single plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Michael Jacene, Michael Gorhan, Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20200107868Abstract: A bone screw includes a main body having a proximal end and a distal end. The main body extends along a longitudinal axis. The main body has an externally threaded surface that includes at least one helically extending thread having a minor diameter and a major diameter, which major diameter is greater than the minor diameter. The thread includes at least two flank surfaces extending between the minor diameter and the major diameter. The minor diameter of the thread defines a central portion of the main body. The thread may include at least one aperture that extends along an aperture axis through the thread between the flank surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 10531904Abstract: A bone screw includes a main body having a proximal end and a distal end. The main body extends along a longitudinal axis. The main body has an externally threaded surface that includes at least one helically extending thread having a minor diameter and a major diameter, which major diameter is greater than the minor diameter. The thread includes at least two flank surfaces extending between the minor diameter and the major diameter. The minor diameter of the thread defines a central portion of the main body. The thread may include at least one aperture that extends along an aperture axis through the thread between the flank surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Inventor: Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20170238974Abstract: Various spinal plating systems for use in treating spinal pathologies are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the spinal plating systems can be configured to allow a surgeon to select a bone screw construct having a particular range of motion for attaching a spinal plate to bone as needed based on the intended use. In one exemplary embodiment, the spinal plating system includes a first bone screw that is polyaxially movable relative to the spinal plate, and a second bone screw that has a range of motion that is substantially limited to a single plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Michael Jacene, Michael Gorhan, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 9351774Abstract: Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bidirectional attachment to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Thomas V. Doherty, Alexander Grinberg, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 9226775Abstract: A bone plate system including a bone plate and a bone screw with an integrated locking mechanism is disclosed. The bone screw includes an elongate member having a threaded shank and a bone screw head that is radially deformable. The integrated locking mechanism sits within the bone screw head and can rotate between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. When the bone screw head is seated within an aperture in the bone plate, rotating the integrated locking mechanism into the locked condition helps to prevent bone screw backout.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gorhan, Michael Jacene, Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20150313658Abstract: A bone screw includes a main body having a proximal end and a distal end. The main body extends along a longitudinal axis. The main body has an externally threaded surface that includes at least one helically extending thread having a minor diameter and a major diameter, which major diameter is greater than the minor diameter. The thread includes at least two flank surfaces extending between the minor diameter and the major diameter. The minor diameter of the thread defines a central portion of the main body. The thread may include at least one aperture that extends along an aperture axis through the thread between the flank surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20150094764Abstract: Various spinal plating systems for use in treating spinal pathologies are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the spinal plating systems can be configured to allow a surgeon to select a bone screw construct having a particular range of motion for attaching a spinal plate to bone as needed based on the intended use. In one exemplary embodiment, the spinal plating system includes a first bone screw that is polyaxially movable relative to the spinal plate, and a second bone screw that has a range of motion that is substantially limited to a single plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: David D. Konieczynski, Michael Jacene, Michael Gorhan, Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20140243908Abstract: Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bidirectional attachment to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Thomas V. Doherty, Alexander Grinberg, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 8747441Abstract: Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bidirectional attachment to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Thomas V. Doherty, Alexander D. Grinberg, Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20130282065Abstract: A bone plate system including a bone plate and a bone screw with an integrated locking mechanism is disclosed. The bone screw includes an elongate member having a threaded shank and a bone screw head that is radially deformable. The integrated locking mechanism sits within the bone screw head and can rotate between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. When the bone screw head is seated within an aperture in the bone plate, rotating the integrated locking mechanism into the locked condition helps to prevent bone screw backout.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Michael Gorhan, Michael Jacene, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 8460348Abstract: A bone plate system including a bone plate and a bone screw with an integrated locking mechanism is disclosed. The bone screw includes an elongate member having a threaded shank and a bone screw head that is radially deformable. The integrated locking mechanism sits within the bone screw head and can rotate between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. When the bone screw head is seated within an aperture in the bone plate, rotating the integrated locking mechanism into the locked condition helps to prevent bone screw backout.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gorhan, Michael Jacene, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 8394107Abstract: A guide device is provided for use with a spinal fixation element that has at least one pair of thru bores formed therein. The guide device generally includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A guide member is coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft and it includes at least one pathway extending therethrough, and at least one alignment element that is positioned distal of the guide member. Each alignment element(s) is adapted to interact with a spinal fixation element to position the guide member with respect to the spinal fixation element such that the each pathway in the guide member is aligned with a corresponding thru bore formed in the spinal fixation element. The guide member can then be used to guide tools, devices, and/or implants through each pathway in the spinal fixation element and into bone.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Fanger, Eric D. Kolb, Glen Arthur Presbrey
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Publication number: 20110172719Abstract: A bone plate system including a bone plate and a bone screw with an integrated locking mechanism is disclosed. The bone screw includes an elongate member having a threaded shank and a bone screw head that is radially deformable. The integrated locking mechanism sits within the bone screw head and can rotate between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. When the bone screw head is seated within an aperture in the bone plate, rotating the integrated locking mechanism into the locked condition helps to prevent bone screw backout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gorhan, Michael Jacene, Eric D. Kolb
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Publication number: 20110144700Abstract: Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bidirectional attachment to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Thomas V. Doherty, Alexander Grinberg, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 7935123Abstract: A guide device is provided for use with a spinal plate that has at least one pair of screw bores formed therein. The guide device generally includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A guide member is coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft and it includes at least one lumen extending therethrough, and at least one alignment element that is positioned distal of the guide member. Each alignment element(s) is adapted to interact with a spinal plate to position the guide member with respect to the spinal plate such that the each lumen in the guide member is aligned with a corresponding screw bore formed in the spinal plate. The guide member can then be used to guide a tool or implant through each lumen in the spinal plate and into bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Depuy Acromed, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Fanger, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 7935137Abstract: A bone plate system including a bone plate and a bone screw with an integrated locking mechanism is disclosed. The bone screw includes an elongate member having a threaded shank and a bone screw head that is radially deformable. The integrated locking mechanism sits within the bone screw head and can rotate between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. When the bone screw head is seated within an aperture in the bone plate, rotating the integrated locking mechanism into the locked condition helps to prevent bone screw backout.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gorhan, Michael Jacene, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 7914561Abstract: Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bi-directional attachment to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, Thomas V. Doherty, Alexander D. Grinberg, Eric D. Kolb
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Patent number: 7909848Abstract: A tissue retractor and guide device for use in securing a spinal fixation plate to a spine is provided. In general, the device includes an elongate member having a guide member formed thereon or mated thereto with at least one pathway for receiving a tool. The guide member is adapted to be juxtapositioned on a spinal implant, while the distal portion of the elongate member is effective to retract tissue disposed adjacent to the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Tushar Patel, Eric D. Kolb, Jonathan Fanger
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Patent number: 7909829Abstract: A tissue retractor and guide device for use in securing a spinal fixation plate to a spine is provided. In general, the device includes an elongate member having a guide member formed thereon or mated thereto with at least one lumen extending therethrough for receiving a tool. The guide member is adapted to couple to a spinal implant, while the distal portion of the elongate member is effective to retract tissue disposed adjacent to the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Tushar Patel, Eric D. Kolb, Jonathan Fanger