Patents by Inventor Jonathan Tu

Jonathan Tu 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 JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS
    Publication number: 20240122629
    Abstract: A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jonathan Carver, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Kurin Tu, Peter Lombrozo
  • VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS
    Publication number: 20240099746
    Abstract: A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jonathan Carver, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Kurin Tu, Peter Lombrozo
  • MULTIMODAL TEST CARDS
    Publication number: 20240042435
    Abstract: Described herein are multimodal test cards. The test cards include a shared architecture with interchangeable test zones. The test cards are particularly useful for diagnostic testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Charrault, Sepehr Maktabi, Roy Heltsley, Steve Lee, Farzad Izadi Kharazi, Ryan Revilla, Tej Patel, Jonathan Tu
  • MULTIMODAL TEST CARDS
    Publication number: 20220203363
    Abstract: Described herein are multimodal test cards. The test cards include a shared architecture with interchangeable test zones. The test cards are particularly useful for diagnostic testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Charrault, Sepehr Maktabi, Roy Heltsley, Steve Lee, Farzad Izadi Kharazi, Ryan Revilla, Tej Patel, Jonathan Tu