Patents by Inventor James Earl Dix

James Earl Dix 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).

  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210169540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180271575
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • Minimally invasive spinal fusion system and method
    Patent number: 9924989
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ZYNFUSION, LLC
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170035484
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • Minimally invasive spinal fusion system and method
    Patent number: 9498348
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ZynFusion, LLC
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FUSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160051375
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: James Earl Dix
  • Minimally invasive spinal fusion system and method
    Patent number: 9101408
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are minimally invasive systems and method for stabilizing the spine, while preserving a degree of spinal flexion and extension of the spine at the level of the stabilized vertebrae postoperatively. The systems and methods can include an expandable anchor and rod that span an intervertebral disc. The anchor can have interstices, and ends in two adjacent vertebral bodies. The system can also include a volume of bone cement media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ZynFusion, LLC
    Inventor: James Earl Dix