Patents by Inventor Fred Murrillo

Fred Murrillo 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).

  • STAND-ALONE INTERBODY FIXATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170312095
    Abstract: A stand-alone interbody fixation system having a cage, anterior fixation blade and posterior fixation blade. The cage includes an annular side wall with an open interior and upper and lower surfaces, the cage being configured to fit between end plates of adjacent vertebrae. The anterior fixation blade includes an anterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending anterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The posterior fixation blade includes a posterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending posterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The anterior alignment boss and posterior alignment boss being rotatably coupled to each other and with a first opening and a second opening in the annular side wall opposite the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nirali PATEL, Yang CHENG, Fred MURRILLO, Thomas PURCELL, Jens Peter TIMM
  • Spinal Spacer
    Publication number: 20150081026
    Abstract: A spinal spacer assembly is provided. The spinal spacer assembly includes a spinal spacer having a wall configured to enclose a hollow interior, wherein the wall is further configured to have a top portion and a bottom portion. The top and bottom portions are configured to include a plurality of protrusions configured to protrude away from the top and bottom portions. The wall is further configured to have a variable degree curvature and include a plurality of grooves and an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Murrillo, Mark Melton
  • STAND-ALONE INTERBODY FIXATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140121773
    Abstract: A stand-alone interbody fixation system having a cage, anterior fixation blade and posterior fixation blade. The cage includes an annular side wall with an open interior and upper and lower surfaces, the cage being configured to fit between end plates of adjacent vertebrae. The anterior fixation blade includes an anterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending anterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The posterior fixation blade includes a posterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending posterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The anterior alignment boss and posterior alignment boss being rotatably coupled to each other and with a first opening and a second opening in the annular side wall opposite the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Nirali PATEL, Yang CHENG, Fred MURRILLO, Thomas PURCELL, Jens Peter TIMM
  • Stand-alone interbody fixation system
    Patent number: 8328870
    Abstract: A stand-alone interbody fixation system having a cage, anterior fixation blade and posterior fixation blade. The cage includes an annular side wall with an open interior and upper and lower surfaces, the cage being configured to fit between end plates of adjacent vertebrae. The anterior fixation blade includes an anterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending anterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The posterior fixation blade includes a posterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending posterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The anterior alignment boss and posterior alignment boss being rotatably coupled to each other and with a first opening and a second opening in the annular side wall opposite the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nirali Patel, Yang Cheng, Fred Murrillo, Thomas Purcell, Jens Peter Timm
  • STAND-ALONE INTERBODY FIXATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110035007
    Abstract: A stand-alone interbody fixation system having a cage, anterior fixation blade and posterior fixation blade. The cage includes an annular side wall with an open interior and upper and lower surfaces, the cage being configured to fit between end plates of adjacent vertebrae. The anterior fixation blade includes an anterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending anterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The posterior fixation blade includes a posterior alignment boss with two opposing outward extending posterior blades with end plate penetrating tips configured to fit within the open interior of the cage. The anterior alignment boss and posterior alignment boss being rotatably coupled to each other and with a first opening and a second opening in the annular side wall opposite the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Nirali PATEL, Yang CHENG, Fred MURRILLO, Thomas PURCELL, Jens Peter TIMM