Patents by Inventor Felix G. Quevedo

Felix G. Quevedo 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).

  • Transverse connector
    Patent number: 6761721
    Abstract: A transverse connector for a spinal column corrective device for interconnecting two components connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column includes a first member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the first component, a second member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the second component, and a clamp extending between the first and second member body portions, the clamp being movable into a tightened position to lock the first and second members into position relative to one another, and a loosened position to permit adjustment of the position of the first and second members relative to one another. The first and second member body portions having mating retaining surfaces to prevent relative movement between the first and second members when the clamp is in the tightened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: DePuy AcroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Burgess, Hassan A. Serhan, Michael S. Varieur, Felix G. Quevedo
  • Transverse connector
    Publication number: 20020183749
    Abstract: A transverse connector for a spinal column corrective device for interconnecting two components connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column includes a first member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the first component, a second member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the second component, and a clamp extending between the first and second member body portions, the clamp being movable into a tightened position to lock the first and second members into position relative to one another, and a loosened position to permit adjustment of the position of the first and second members relative to one another. The first and second member body portions having mating retaining surfaces to prevent relative movement between the first and second members when the clamp is in the tightened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Ian C. Burgess, Hassan A. Serhan, Michael S. Varieur, Felix G. Quevedo
  • Transverse connector
    Patent number: 6432108
    Abstract: A transverse connector for a spinal column corrective device for interconnecting two components connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column includes a first member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the first component, a second member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the second component, and a clamp extending between the first and second member body portions, the clamp being movable into a tightened position to lock the first and second members into position relative to one another, and a loosened position to permit adjustment of the position of the first and second members relative to one another. The first and second member body portions having mating retaining surfaces to prevent relative movement between the first and second members when the clamp is in the tightened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian C. Burgess, Hassan A. Serhan, Michael S. Varieur, Felix G. Quevedo