Patents by Inventor Heather Hanson

Heather Hanson 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).

  • Expandable articulating intervertebral implant with spacer
    Publication number: 20050273174
    Abstract: An artificial functional spinal unit including an expandable intervertebral implant that can be inserted via a posterior surgical approach and used with one or more facet replacement devices to provide an anatomically correct range of motion is described. Lordotic and non-lordotic expandable, articulating implants and cages are described, along with embodiments of facet replacement devices and instruments for insertion. Methods of insertion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Gordon, Corey Harbold, Heather Hanson
  • Expandable intervertebral implant
    Publication number: 20050209698
    Abstract: An artificial functional spinal unit including an expandable intervertral implant that can be inserted via a posterior surgical approach and used with one or more facet replacement devices to provide an anatomically correct range of motion is described. Lordotic and non-lordotic expandable, articulating implants and cages are described, along with embodiments of facet replacement devices and instruments for insertion. Methods of insertion are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Gordon, Corey Harbold, Heather Hanson