Patents by Inventor Eric Loveless

Eric Loveless 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).

  • Spinal rod translation instrument
    Patent number: 6746449
    Abstract: An instrument may be used to move a rod attached to vertebrae to an opening of a fixation device. Positioning the rod in the opening may properly align the vertebrae with respect to the vertebra attached to the fixation element. A fixation holder may be coupled to the fixation element. The holder may include a protrusion. The protrusion may engage a guide of the instrument during use. The protrusion and the guide may ensure that the rod is properly positioned within the opening in the connector. The instrument and holder may automatically align the rod to the opening without requiring manual manipulation of the rod or the fixation element. The fixation element may include a connector. The connector may be positioned within the fixation element so that removal of the connector from the fixation element is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Spinal Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Eric Loveless, William A. Cottle
  • Spinal rod translation instrument
    Publication number: 20020095153
    Abstract: An instrument may be used to move a rod attached to vertebrae to an opening of a fixation device. Positioning the rod in the opening may properly align the vertebrae with respect to the vertebra attached to the fixation element. A fixation holder may be coupled to the fixation element. The holder may include a protrusion. The protrusion may engage a guide of the instrument during use. The protrusion and the guide may ensure that the rod is properly positioned within the opening in the connector. The instrument and holder may automatically align the rod to the opening without requiring manual manipulation of the rod or the fixation element. The fixation element may include a connector. The connector may be positioned within the fixation element so that removal of the connector from the fixation element is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Eric Loveless, William A. Cottle