Patents by Inventor Jason P. Bulaclac

Jason P. Bulaclac 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).

  • Intervertebral implant and insertion instrument
    Patent number: 9034043
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant and associated insertion instrument. The intervertebral implant includes an instrument engagement interface including first and second channels extending along opposite sides of the implant forwardly from a trailing end wall of the implant and a positioning projection extending rearward from the trailing end wall of the implant. The insertion instrument includes a grasping mechanism for engagement with the instrument engagement interface. The grasping mechanism includes first and second jaws including grasping portions positionable in the first and second channels and an enlarged opening defined between the first and second jaws for receiving the positioning projection therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Fatih U. Danacioglu, Jason P. Bulaclac
  • INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT AND INSERTION INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20130204370
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant and associated insertion instrument. The intervertebral implant includes an instrument engagement interface including first and second channels extending along opposite sides of the implant forwardly from a trailing end wall of the implant and a positioning projection extending rearward from the trailing end wall of the implant. The insertion instrument includes a grasping mechanism for engagement with the instrument engagement interface. The grasping mechanism includes first and second jaws including grasping portions positionable in the first and second channels and an enlarged opening defined between the first and second jaws for receiving the positioning projection therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: FATIH U. DANACIOGLU, JASON P. BULACLAC
  • Intervertebral implant
    Patent number: D677791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Fatih U. Danacioglu, Jason P. Bulaclac