Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Smithey

Jeffrey S. Smithey 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).

  • Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
    Patent number: 8512406
    Abstract: A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Bret M. Berry, George Frey, Jeffrey D. Moore, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Troy D. Drewry, Jeffrey S. Smithey, Eric C. Lange
  • Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
    Publication number: 20100004752
    Abstract: A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Bret M. Berry, George Frey, Jeffrey D. Moore, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Troy D. Drewry, Jeffrey S. Smithey, Eric C. Lange
  • Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
    Patent number: 7615078
    Abstract: A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Bret M. Berry, George Frey, Jeffrey D. Moore, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Troy D. Drewry, Jeffrey S. Smithey, Eric C. Lange
  • Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
    Patent number: 6991653
    Abstract: A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Bret M. Berry, George Frey, Jeffrey D. Moore, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Troy D. Drewry, Jeffrey S. Smithey, Eric C. Lange
  • Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
    Publication number: 20040073314
    Abstract: A vertebral replacement device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a vertebral body member having at least one of an upper or lower disc replacement member engaged thereto at one end thereof. The disc replacement device can be positioned in a spinal disc space when disengaged from the vertebral body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John L. White, Steven D. DeRidder, Bret M. Berry, George Frey, Jeffrey D. Moore, Jeffrey L. Scifert, Troy D. Drewry, Jeffrey S. Smithey, Eric C. Lange