Patents by Inventor John J. Flynn
John J. Flynn 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).
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Publication number: 20240074871Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having an expandable frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the expandable frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the expandable frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the expandable frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: John TO, John J. FLYNN, John SOUZA, Andrew WOLF
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Patent number: 11918484Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and is configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn
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Patent number: 11717415Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Integrity Implants Inc.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, John Souza, Andrew Wolf
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Publication number: 20220160517Abstract: An expansion member for distributing graft material through a cage and into an intervertebral space is provided. The expansion member has a central beam with an entry port in fluid communication with an exit port for distribution of the graft material. The central beam is inserted into a cage having a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the expanded state forming a graft distribution window. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to open the graft distribution window which at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN, PAUL J. BIRKMEYER
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Patent number: 11234837Abstract: A staged expansion of an intervertebral scaffolding system is provided, and also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INCInventors: John To, John J. Flynn, Paul J. Birkmeyer
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Patent number: 11076968Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a rigid central beam and a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, Paul J. Birkmeyer
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Publication number: 20210045893Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN, JOHN SOUZA, ANDREW WOLF
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Patent number: 10912653Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, John Souza, Andrew Wolf
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Publication number: 20200352732Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and is configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN
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Patent number: 10786366Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a central beam having a proximal portion having an end, a grafting portion having a top and a bottom, a distal portion having a end, a central beam axis, a graft distribution channel having an entry port at the end of the proximal portion, a top exit port at the top of the grafting portion, and a bottom exit port at the bottom of the grafting portion. These systems can also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, Paul J. Birkmeyer
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Patent number: 10758368Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and is configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn
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Publication number: 20200046515Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a rigid central beam and a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, Paul J. Birkmeyer
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Publication number: 20200000607Abstract: A staged expansion of an intervertebral scaffolding system is provided, and also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN, PAUL J. BIRKMEYER
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Patent number: 10383743Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn
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Publication number: 20190209339Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN, JOHN SOUZA, ANDREW WOLF
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Publication number: 20190053913Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a central beam having a proximal portion having an end, a grafting portion having a top and a bottom, a distal portion having a end, a central beam axis, a graft distribution channel having an entry port at the end of the proximal portion, a top exit port at the top of the grafting portion, and a bottom exit port at the bottom of the grafting portion. These systems can also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN, PAUL J. BIRKMEYER
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Patent number: 10149773Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a central beam having a proximal portion having an end, a grafting portion having a top and a bottom, a distal portion having a end, a central beam axis, a graft distribution channel having an entry port at the end of the proximal portion, a top exit port at the top of the grafting portion, and a bottom exit port at the bottom of the grafting portion. These systems can also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn, Paul J. Birkmeyer
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Publication number: 20180256357Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and is configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: JOHN TO, John J. Flynn
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Patent number: 9999517Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer that slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and is configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: INTEGRITY IMPLANTS, INC.Inventors: John To, John J. Flynn
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Publication number: 20180098860Abstract: An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: JOHN TO, JOHN J. FLYNN