Patents by Inventor Francesco Alfredo Larosa

Francesco Alfredo Larosa 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).

  • Apparatus for stabilizing vertebral bodies
    Patent number: 9050140
    Abstract: A dynamic stabilization apparatus comprises elongated members mounted within the proximal end of anchoring devices that are placed in adjacent vertebral bodies. A flexible element having elastic properties within the applicable range of loading, for example loads that the spine experiences, is disposed between the proximal ends of the elongated members. At least one additional flexible element is mounted about the proximal ends of the elongated members adjacent the central flexible element. A housing encapsulates the proximal ends of the members such that the flexible element and the additional flexible elements are contained therein. As compressive, tensile, angular, shear and rotational forces are applied to the elongated members the central flexible element and the additional flexible elements interact with the elongated members and the housing to allow for motion of the elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Evald Semler, Francesco Alfredo Larosa
  • Apparatus for stabilizing vertebral bodies
    Patent number: 8287571
    Abstract: A dynamic stabilization apparatus comprises elongated members mounted within the proximal end of anchoring devices that are placed in adjacent vertebral bodies. A flexible element having elastic properties within the applicable range of loading, for example loads that the spine experiences, is disposed between the proximal ends of the elongated members. At least one additional flexible element is mounted about the proximal ends of the elongated members adjacent the central flexible element. A housing encapsulates the proximal ends of the members such that the flexible element and the additional flexible elements are contained therein. As compressive, tensile, angular, shear and rotational forces are applied to the elongated members the central flexible element and the additional flexible elements interact with the elongated members and the housing to allow for motion of the elongated members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Blackstone Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Evald Semler, Francesco Alfredo Larosa
  • Apparatus for Stabilizing Vertebral Bodies
    Publication number: 20100042152
    Abstract: A dynamic stabilization apparatus comprises elongated members mounted within the proximal end of anchoring devices that are placed in adjacent vertebral bodies. A flexible element having elastic properties within the applicable range of loading, for example loads that the spine experiences, is disposed between the proximal ends of the elongated members. At least one additional flexible element is mounted about the proximal ends of the elongated members adjacent the central flexible element. A housing encapsulates the proximal ends of the members such that the flexible element and the additional flexible elements are contained therein. As compressive, tensile, angular, shear and rotational forces are applied to the elongated members the central flexible element and the additional flexible elements interact with the elongated members and the housing to allow for motion of the elongated members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Blackstone Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Evald Semler, Francesco Alfredo Larosa