Patents by Inventor Grant A. Skidmore

Grant A. Skidmore 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).

  • Interspinous spacer assembly
    Patent number: 9907579
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • INTERSPINOUS SPACER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160331416
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Interspinous spacer assembly
    Patent number: 9402655
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Interspinous spacer
    Patent number: 8968365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspinous spacer (10, 10?, 10?, 10??, 10??, 10???) for implantation between adjacent spinous process (SP) to treat spinal stenosis. The interspinous spacer preferably includes a W-shaped or S-shaped leaf spring body member (21) for insertion between adjacent spinous processes and one or more wire straps (42) extending from the body to attach the spacer to the adjacent spinous processes. The wire straps are preferably sized and configured to extend from one side of the leaf spring, along one side of a spinous process, over or under the spinous process to the other side wherein the wire strap can be coupled to the leaf spring. Alternatively, the spacer may include one or more hooks (60) for engaging one or both of the adjacent spinous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Felix Aschmann, Martin Oswald, Peter Senn, Hansjuerg Emch, Grant A. Skidmore, Heinz Michael Mayer
  • INTERSPINOUS SPACER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110144692
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • INTERSPINOUS SPACER
    Publication number: 20100204732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspinous spacer (10, 10?, 10?, 10??, 10??, 10???) for implantation between adjacent spinous process (SP) to treat spinal stenosis. The interspinous spacer preferably includes a W-shaped or S-shaped leaf spring body member (21) for insertion between adjacent spinous processes and one or more wire straps (42) extending from the body to attach the spacer to the adjacent spinous processes. The wire straps are preferably sized and configured to extend from one side of the leaf spring, along one side of a spinous process, over or under the spinous process to the other side wherein the wire strap can be coupled to the leaf spring. Alternatively, the spacer may include one or more hooks (60) for engaging one or both of the adjacent spinous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Felix Aschmann, Martin Oswald, Peter Senn, Hansjuerg Emch, Grant A. Skidmore, H. Michael Mayer