Patents by Inventor Farzad Massoudi

Farzad Massoudi 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).

  • Patent number: 10080588
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Patent number: 10052138
    Abstract: A method of implanting a spinal implant device. The method includes removing a portion of a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinolaminar junction. The method includes removing a portion of each facet joint. The method includes providing the spinal implant device including a fusion cage having a superior saddle portion, an inferior saddle portion and opposing cage ends. The method includes positioning the fusion cage between spinous processes with the superior saddle portion receiving the superior spinolaminar junction where the portion of the superior spinolaminar junction having been removed, the inferior saddle portion receiving the inferior spinolaminar junction, and opposing cage ends respectively contacting the opposing facet joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20170035466
    Abstract: A method of implanting a spinal implant device. The method includes removing a portion of a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinolaminar junction. The method includes removing a portion of each facet joint. The method includes providing the spinal implant device including a fusion cage having a superior saddle portion, an inferior saddle portion and opposing cage ends. The method includes positioning the fusion cage between spinous processes with the superior saddle portion receiving the superior spinolaminar junction where the portion of the superior spinolaminar junction having been removed, the inferior saddle portion receiving the inferior spinolaminar junction, and opposing cage ends respectively contacting the opposing facet joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Patent number: 9084639
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20150088201
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20140243897
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20130317550
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Patent number: 8496689
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Patent number: 8425560
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes. The spinal implant device includes first and second fixation plates, a connector, and first and second lag screws. The first fixation plate includes a first and second screw holes. The second fixation plate includes third and fourth screw holes. The first lag screw extends through the first and third screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the first or third screw holes with the superior spinous process disposed between the first and second superior ends. The second lag screw extends through the second and fourth screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the second or fourth screw holes with the inferior spinous process disposed between the first and second inferior ends. A method of implanting the device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20120232592
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes. The spinal implant device includes first and second fixation plates, a connector, and first and second lag screws. The first fixation plate includes a first and second screw holes. The second fixation plate includes third and fourth screw holes. The first lag screw extends through the first and third screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the first or third screw holes with the superior spinous process disposed between the first and second superior ends. The second lag screw extends through the second and fourth screw holes and threadedly engages a respective one of the second or fourth screw holes with the inferior spinous process disposed between the first and second inferior ends. A method of implanting the device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi
  • Publication number: 20120215261
    Abstract: There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connecting the cage to the plates. The fusion cage includes a superficial face, a deep face, superior and inferior saddle portions, and opposing cage ends. Each cage end defining a facet fusion surface sized and configured to respectively contact the opposing facet joints. The first and second fixation plate are sized and configured to extend along and in contact with the adjacent spinous processes. A method of implanting the device is provided. In another embodiment the device includes the fusion cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Farzad Massoudi