Patents by Inventor George Yacoub
George Yacoub 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).
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Patent number: 11931081Abstract: A spinal rod anchoring device is disclosed comprising a body comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein a threaded bone anchor is positioned toward the distal end, and a U-shaped head portion is positioned toward the proximal end. The head portion and the threaded bone anchor are fixedly attached. The spinal rod anchoring device also comprises a saddle comprising a concave interior region wherein the interior region has an open channel. The saddle is moveably seated within the base of the head portion, and a spinal connection element is disposed on the saddle. The spinal rod anchoring device further comprises a retaining pin configured to be inserted through the channel in the saddle and secured in a groove, wherein the groove is centrally positioned within the head portion, wherein the retaining pin secures the saddle to the head portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20240081869Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head with one or more internal components configured to secure a bone fastener. The tulip head may house a breakable shear clip that has an initial solid form. When the bone fastener is loaded into the tulip head, the shear clip breaks forming a split ring that expands radially outward to accept the screw head. Then, the shear clip collapses around the screw head, thereby securing the bone fastener to the tulip head. A spinal rod may be secured in the tulip head, for example, with a locking cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Caelan Allen, George Yacoub
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Patent number: 11896499Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods. The expandable fusion device includes one or more integrated deployable retention spikes configured to resist expulsion of the device when installed in the intervertebral disc space. The implant may include upper and lower main endplates, an actuator assembly configured to cause an expansion in height of the upper and lower main endplates, and a sidecar assembly including a sidecar carrier, an upper carrier endplate pivotably coupled to an upper spike, and a lower carrier endplate pivotably coupled to a lower spike such that forward translation of the sidecar carrier pushes against the upper and lower carrier endplates, thereby deploying the upper and lower spikes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Catherine Krawiec, Damien Kahmer, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20240046197Abstract: When a merchant ships a product to a buyer, the merchant may wish to push shipping status updates to the buyer. Moreover, the buyer may wish to receive a notification when a shipping event has occurred in order to remain informed regarding the shipping status of their package without actively checking the package's status with the carrier. In some embodiments, there is provided a computer-implemented system and method that obtains a tracking identifier for a package, transmits the tracking identifier to a carrier's computing interface (e.g. the carrier's API), receives back an indication of the most recent shipping event, predicts the time of a next shipping event at least based on the most recent shipping event, and retransmits the tracking identifier to the computing interface based on the predicted time of the next shipping event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: GEORGE YACOUB, PENG YU, ALI KIYAN AZARBAR, VAHE KHACHIKYAN, SIAVASH GHORBANI
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Patent number: 11857222Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head with one or more internal components configured to secure a bone fastener. The tulip head may house a breakable shear clip that has an initial solid form. When the bone fastener is loaded into the tulip head, the shear clip breaks forming a split ring that expands radially outward to accept the screw head. Then, the shear clip collapses around the screw head, thereby securing the bone fastener to the tulip head. A spinal rod may be secured in the tulip head, for example, with a locking cap.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Caelan Allen, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230404625Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head with one or more internal components configured to secure a bone fastener. The tulip head may house a breakable shear clip that has an initial solid form. When the bone fastener is loaded into the tulip head, the shear clip breaks forming a split ring that expands radially outward to accept the screw head. Then, the shear clip collapses around the screw head, thereby securing the bone fastener to the tulip head. A spinal rod may be secured in the tulip head, for example, with a locking cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Caelan Allen, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230404638Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head with one or more internal components configured to secure a bone fastener. The tulip head may house a breakable shear clip that has an initial solid form. When the bone fastener is loaded into the tulip head, the shear clip breaks forming a split ring that expands radially outward to accept the screw head. Then, the shear clip collapses around the screw head, thereby securing the bone fastener to the tulip head. A spinal rod may be secured in the tulip head, for example, with a locking cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Caelan Allen, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230301686Abstract: An orthopedic fixation device for affixing the screw head of a polyaxial pedicle screw has a tulip, a saddle, and a ring. The tulip has an interior cavity and two opposed threaded arms and a lower ledge. The saddle is inserted into the tulip body, and has a U shaped groove for receiving a spinal fixation rod. The ring has a diameter that is smaller than the widest diameter of the screw head, and is formable into a diameter larger than the widest diameter of the screw head when the screw head is pushed into the ring. The ring has a connection portion that mates with a connection portion of the saddle. The screw head is clamped within the tulip body between the saddle and the ring when a cap is threaded between the tulip arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Caelan Allen, Matthew Bechtel, Noah Hansell, Stefan Lamers, David Leff, David Peretz, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230301689Abstract: An orthopedic fixation device for affixing the screw head of a polyaxial pedicle screw has a tulip, a saddle, and a ring. The tulip has an interior cavity and two opposed threaded arms and a lower ledge. The saddle is inserted into the tulip body, and has a U shaped groove for receiving a spinal fixation rod. The ring has a diameter that is smaller than the widest diameter of the screw head, and is formable into a diameter larger than the widest diameter of the screw head when the screw head is pushed into the ring. The ring has a connection portion that mates with a connection portion of the saddle. The screw head is clamped within the tulip body between the saddle and the ring when a cap is threaded between the tulip arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Caelan Allen, Matthew Bechtel, Noah Hansell, Stefan Lamers, David Leff, David Peretz, George Yacoub
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Patent number: 11712346Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods. The expandable fusion device includes one or more integrated deployable retention spikes configured to resist expulsion of the device when installed in the intervertebral disc space. The implant may include upper and lower main endplates, an actuator assembly configured to cause an expansion in height of the upper and lower main endplates, and a sidecar assembly including a sidecar carrier, an upper carrier endplate pivotably coupled to an upper spike, and a lower carrier endplate pivotably coupled to a lower spike such that forward translation of the sidecar carrier pushes against the upper and lower carrier endplates, thereby deploying the upper and lower spikes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Krawiec, Damien Kahmer, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230172723Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods. The expandable fusion device includes one or more integrated deployable retention spikes configured to resist expulsion of the device when installed in the intervertebral disc space. The implant may include upper and lower main endplates, an actuator assembly configured to cause an expansion in height of the upper and lower main endplates, and a sidecar assembly including a sidecar carrier, an upper carrier endplate pivotably coupled to an upper spike, and a lower carrier endplate pivotably coupled to a lower spike such that forward translation of the sidecar carrier pushes against the upper and lower carrier endplates, thereby deploying the upper and lower spikes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Catherine Krawiec, Damien Kahmer, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230172722Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods. The expandable fusion device includes one or more integrated deployable retention spikes configured to resist expulsion of the device when installed in the intervertebral disc space. The implant may include upper and lower main endplates, an actuator assembly configured to cause an expansion in height of the upper and lower main endplates, and a sidecar assembly including a sidecar carrier, an upper carrier endplate pivotably coupled to an upper spike, and a lower carrier endplate pivotably coupled to a lower spike such that forward translation of the sidecar carrier pushes against the upper and lower carrier endplates, thereby deploying the upper and lower spikes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Catherine Krawiec, Damien Kahmer, George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20230115260Abstract: Rod link reducer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. The rod link reducer assembly provides a manipulator rod having a first end, a second end, and an elongate body extending along a body axis between the first end and the second end. A post extends outwardly from the rod. A rod manipulating joint comprise an elongate joint rod extending along a joint rod axis, a first coupling clamp disposed along the joint rod, the first coupling clamp releasably connectable to the post, and a second coupling clamp disposed along the joint rod adjacent to and rotatable about the joint rod relative to the first coupling clamp. The second coupling clamp is releasably connectable to a shaft. A biasing member is adapted to bias the second clamp against the first clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: David Leff, George Yacoub, Khiem Pham, Chad Glerum
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Patent number: 11547455Abstract: Rod link reducer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. The rod link reducer assembly provides a manipulator rod having a first end, a second end, and an elongate body extending along a body axis between the first end and the second end. A post extends outwardly from the rod. A rod manipulating joint comprise an elongate joint rod extending along a joint rod axis, a first coupling clamp disposed along the joint rod, the first coupling clamp releasably connectable to the post, and a second coupling clamp disposed along the joint rod adjacent to and rotatable about the joint rod relative to the first coupling clamp. The second coupling clamp is releasably connectable to a shaft. A biasing member is adapted to bias the second clamp against the first clamp.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: David Leff, George Yacoub, Khiem Pham, Chad Glerum
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Publication number: 20220257289Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head, a bone fastener, a rotatable saddle, and a threaded locking cap. The saddle may be insertable into the tulip head in an unlocked position with a rod seat offset relative to a rod slot of the tulip head. The saddle may be rotated into a locked position with the rod seat aligned with the rod slot such that a rod is positionable through the rod slot and into the rod seat. The threaded locking cap may secure the rod and bone fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Patrick Murray, David Peretz, Noah Hansell, Jeff Nichols, George Yacoub, Patrick Taggart
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Publication number: 20220087721Abstract: A spinal rod anchoring device is disclosed comprising a body comprising a distal end and a proximal end, wherein a threaded bone anchor is positioned toward the distal end, and a U-shaped head portion is positioned toward the proximal end. The head portion and the threaded bone anchor are fixedly attached. The spinal rod anchoring device also comprises a saddle comprising a concave interior region wherein the interior region has an open channel. The saddle is moveably seated within the base of the head portion, and a spinal connection element is disposed on the saddle. The spinal rod anchoring device further comprises a retaining pin configured to be inserted through the channel in the saddle and secured in a groove, wherein the groove is centrally positioned within the head portion, wherein the retaining pin secures the saddle to the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: George Yacoub
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Publication number: 20220051181Abstract: When a merchant ships a product to a buyer, the merchant may wish to push shipping status updates to the buyer. Moreover, the buyer may wish to receive a notification when a shipping event has occurred in order to remain informed regarding the shipping status of their package without actively checking the package's status with the carrier. In some embodiments, there is provided a computer-implemented system and method that obtains a tracking identifier for a package, transmits the tracking identifier to a carrier's computing interface (e.g. the carrier's API), receives back an indication of the most recent shipping event, predicts the time of a next shipping event at least based on the most recent shipping event, and retransmits the tracking identifier to the computing interface based on the predicted time of the next shipping event.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: GEORGE YACOUB, PENG YU, ALI KIYAN AZARBAR, VAHE KHACHIKYAN, SIAVASH GHORBANI
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Publication number: 20220031367Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a pre-assembled double headed tulip assembly, having two tulip elements to receive rods, wherein the assembly may be configured to receive a bone fastener in at least one of the tulip elements. At least one of the tulip elements may comprise a saddle and a ring to attach the double headed tulip to a bone fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: George Yacoub, Jeff Nichols, David Leff
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Patent number: 11191573Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head, a bone fastener, a rotatable saddle, and a threaded locking cap. The saddle may be insertable into the tulip head in an unlocked position with a rod seat offset relative to a rod slot of the tulip head. The saddle may be rotated into a locked position with the rod seat aligned with the rod slot such that a rod is positionable through the rod slot and into the rod seat. The threaded locking cap may secure the rod and bone fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Patrick Murray, David Peretz, Noah Hansell, Jeff Nichols, George Yacoub, Patrick Taggart
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Patent number: 11172961Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a pre-assembled double headed tulip assembly, having two tulip elements to receive rods, wherein the assembly may be configured to receive a bone fastener in at least one of the tulip elements. At least one of the tulip elements may comprise a saddle and a ring to attach the double headed tulip to a bone fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: George Yacoub, Jeff Nichols, David Leff