Patents by Inventor James Mirda

James Mirda 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).

  • Publication number: 20260060806
    Abstract: Provided herein are an anchor and interbody for interbody fusion, including an interbody for insertion between human vertebrae, including an interbody cage including a plurality of anchor receptacles, each anchor receptacle configured to receive an anchor to secure the interbody to a vertebra; and the anchor, including a head configured to engage an anchor receptacle; a curved partial-tubular shank with a convex curve, connected to or integral with the head at a distal end of the head, and extending from the head; a tapered tip portion extending from a distal end of the curved partial-tubular shank; one or more rails integral with or connected to an outside surface of the anchor, extending from a proximal end of head and along the curved partial-tubular shank to a proximal end of the tapered tip portion; and a feature formed from two flat surfaces on an outside of the anchor and a rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Francia Sanchez Villasana, James Mirda, Benjamin Verhoogh Keller
  • Publication number: 20250152377
    Abstract: Provided herein is a spinal interbody device including an interbody; and a movable backout prevention mechanism disposed at least partially within the interbody, comprising a body and one or more lobes integral with the body, wherein each of the one or more lobes is configured to be moved between an unlocked position for insertion of a fixation member and a locked position for preventing backout of the fixation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Francia Sanchez Villasana, James Mirda, Todd Wallenstein, Benjamin Keller, Keith Roby
  • Publication number: 20250017743
    Abstract: Provided herein are anchors and interbodies for interbody fusion, comprising an interbody for insertion between vertebrae of a human spine, comprising an interbody cage comprising a plurality of anchor receptacles, each anchor receptacle configured to receive an anchor to secure the interbody to a vertebra; and the anchor, comprising a head configured to engage one of the plurality of anchor receptacles; a curved partial-tubular shank connected to or integral with the head at a proximal end of the curved partial-tubular shank, extending from the head, and comprising a plurality of concentric grooves on an exterior surface of the curved partial-tubular shank; and a straight tapered tip portion at a distal end of the curved partial-tubular shank and extending from the curved partial-tubular shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Keith Alan Roby, Todd Wallenstein, Benjamin Keller, James Mirda, Francia Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20240148514
    Abstract: A spinal implant comprising a major branched lattice formed in at least a portion of a middle portion of the spinal implant; and a minor branched lattice formed throughout the major branched lattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Keller, Todd Wallenstein, Francia Sanchez, James Mirda
  • Patent number: 8915945
    Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda
  • Publication number: 20110230917
    Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda
  • Patent number: 7967849
    Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda
  • Publication number: 20080249570
    Abstract: Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Carson, Rodney Ray Ballard, James Mirda