Patents by Inventor Frank Yohe

Frank Yohe 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).

  • Vertebral body replacement or fusion device
    Patent number: 9549822
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spinal implant or spacer that addresses the variation in anatomy of vertebrae along the spine by having inferior and superior surface angle and convexity variations that are adapted to address the differences in lordosis and endplate surface convexity of the spine. The difference between the convexity of the superior and inferior surface of the spacer increases as the lordotic angle of the spacer increases. The spacers described herein thus provide overall improved fit into vertebral disc space and in some embodiments are even used in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. The vertebral spacers described herein in some embodiments are used with supplemental internal fixation systems, such as an anchor plate. The interior of the spacer has channels and undercuts to increase graft volume and retention, support bony ingrowth, and bony stability for better secondary and tertiary stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wimberley, Christopher Cain, Andreas Gfeller, Jared Schoenly, Frank Yohe, David Evans, Dirk Dittmann, Jayr Bass
  • VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT OR FUSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140330383
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spinal implant or spacer that addresses the variation in anatomy of vertebrae along the spine by having inferior and superior surface angle and convexity variations that are adapted to address the differences in lordosis and endplate surface convexity of the spine. The difference between the convexity of the superior and inferior surface of the spacer increases as the lordotic angle of the spacer increases. The spacers described herein thus provide overall improved fit into vertebral disc space and in some embodiments are even used in the absence of fusion for a prolonged period. The vertebral spacers described herein in some embodiments are used with supplemental internal fixation systems, such as an anchor plate. The interior of the spacer has channels and undercuts to increase graft volume and retention, support bony ingrowth, and bony stability for better secondary and tertiary stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: David Wimberley, Christopher Cain, Andreas Gfeller, Jared Schoenly, Frank Yohe, David Evans, Dirk Dittmann, Joyr Bass