Patents by Inventor John Paul Furda
John Paul Furda 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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Patent number: 11690728Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CENTINEL SPINE, LLCInventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20200205991Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Patent number: 10583014Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Centinel Spine, LLCInventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20180153705Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Patent number: 9883950Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: CENTINEL SPINE LLCInventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20160287402Abstract: An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Shaun Hanson, Joern Richter, John Paul Furda, Fabian Haller, David Gerber, Roger Berger, Stefanie Kaufmann
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Patent number: 7780731Abstract: An intervertebral implant device includes an upper part, a lower part and a core element. The upper part includes an upper surface for engaging a vertebrae and a lower surface which includes a convex portion. The lower part includes a lower surface for engaging a vertebrae and an upper surface having a convex portion. The core element has an upper concave portion to operatively engage with the convex portion on the upper part and a lower concave portion to operatively engage with the convex portion of the lower part. Limited universal movement and translational movement is provided between the upper part and lower part.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Spine Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Theirry Marnay, John Paul Furda, David Gerber
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Patent number: 7130178Abstract: The invention is directed to a corona charging device having a powder feed with an outlet. The device has an internal charging cavity having an inlet and a charged powder outlet. The powder feed outlet is positioned at the internal charging cavity inlet. The device is adapted to guide a powder stream downstream from the powder feed outlet to the charged powder outlet. The device also includes a corona charger having one or more needle projections (each having a tip) positioned and adapted to facilitate a corona ion flow from the needle projections and intersecting the powder stream. The device also includes a rotating ground electrode adapted to be charged or grounded to attract the corona flow from the needle projections, and to rotate segments of the ground electrode between the internal charging cavity and a ground electrode cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Timothy Allen Pletcher, David Keller, Wen Ho, Eugene Samuel Poliniak, John Paul Furda, John Thomas McGinn, Donald Chester Pultorak, Mortaza Kashef
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Publication number: 20040179322Abstract: The invention is directed to a corona charging device having a powder feed with an outlet. The device has an internal charging cavity having an inlet and a charged powder outlet. The powder feed outlet is positioned at the internal charging cavity inlet. The device is adapted to guide a powder stream downstream from the powder feed outlet to the charged powder outlet. The device also includes a corona charger having one or more needle projections (each having a tip) positioned and adapted to facilitate a corona ion flow from the needle projections and intersecting the powder stream. The device also includes a rotating ground electrode adapted to be charged or grounded to attract the corona flow from the needle projections, and to rotate segments of the ground electrode between the internal charging cavity and a ground electrode cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation Delsys PharmaceuticalInventors: Timothy Allen Pletcher, David Keller, Wen Ho, Eugene Samuel Poliniak, John Paul Furda, Joseph Thomas McGinn, Donald Chester Pultorak, Mortaza Kashef