Patents by Inventor Frank Eismont

Frank Eismont 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).

  • Adjustable occipital plate
    Patent number: 9757162
    Abstract: An adjustable occipital plate includes a fixation plate, at least one lateral rod configured to be coupled to said fixation plate, at least one laterally sliding link configured to be coupled to and configured to be compressed around said at least one lateral rod to create a friction fit, and at least one rod connector coupled to said at least one laterally sliding link that is configured to receive at least one posterior cervical rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Frank Eismont
  • Adjustable Occipital Plate
    Publication number: 20150032161
    Abstract: An adjustable occipital plate includes a fixation plate, at least one lateral rod configured to be coupled to said fixation plate, at least one laterally sliding link configured to be coupled to and configured to be compressed around said at least one lateral rod to create a friction fit, and at least one rod connector coupled to said at least one laterally sliding link that is configured to receive at least one posterior cervical rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Frank Eismont
  • Adjustable occipital plate
    Patent number: 8900276
    Abstract: Embodiments of an adjustable occipital plate is provided. The plate includes a fixation plate, at least one lateral rod configured to be coupled to the fixation plate, at least one sliding link configured to be coupled to the at least one lateral rod, and at least one posterior cervical rod configured to be coupled to the at least one sliding link using at least one rod connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Frank Eismont
  • Adjustable occipital plate
    Publication number: 20070118121
    Abstract: Embodiments of an adjustable occipital plate is provided. The plate includes a fixation plate, at least one lateral rod configured to be coupled to the fixation plate, at least one sliding link configured to be coupled to the at least one lateral rod, and at least one posterior cervical rod configured to be coupled to the at least one sliding link using at least one rod connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Purcell, Frank Eismont