Patents by Inventor Ian Charles Burgess

Ian Charles Burgess 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).

  • Spinal rod approximator
    Patent number: 9101416
    Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunbar, Jr., Christopher Ryan Rybicki, Ian Charles Burgess
  • Spinal rod approximators
    Patent number: 7887539
    Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting a closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve. The cylindrical outer sleeve is disposed about the distal end portion of the body and is movable between a first position and a second position in which the outer sleeve inhibits separation of the gripping branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: William L Dunbar, Jr., Christopher Ryan Rybicki, Ian Charles Burgess
  • Spinal Rod Approximator
    Publication number: 20110034962
    Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: William L. Dunbar, JR., Christopher Ryan Rybicki, Ian Charles Burgess
  • Spinal rod approximators
    Publication number: 20040147937
    Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Dunbar, Christopher Ryan Rybicki, Ian Charles Burgess