Patents by Inventor Joseph Stern

Joseph Stern 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).

  • Spinous process device and method of use
    Patent number: 9737344
    Abstract: A spinous process device and method are disclosed. The device includes a first plate having a first part slidably coupled to a second part, a second plate having a third part slidably coupled to a fourth part, and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Stern, Henry Elsner, Nirali Patel, Thomas Purcell, Brett Abshire
  • SPINOUS PROCESS DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20140107705
    Abstract: A spinous process device and method are disclosed. The device includes a first plate having a first part slidably coupled to a second part, a second plate having a third part slidably coupled to a fourth part, and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph STERN, Henry ELSNER, Nirali PATEL, Thomas PURCELL, Brett ABSHIRE
  • Spinous process device and method of use
    Patent number: 8636773
    Abstract: A spinous process device and method are disclosed. The device includes a first plate having a first part slidably coupled to a second part, a second plate having a third part slidably coupled to a fourth part, and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Stern, Henry Elsner, Bret Abshire, Nirali Patel, Thomas Purcell
  • SPINOUS PROCESS DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20120253396
    Abstract: A spinous process device and method are disclosed. The device includes a first plate having a first part slidably coupled to a second part, a second plate having a third part slidably coupled to a fourth part, and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Stern, Henry Elsner, Bret Abshire, Nirali Patel, Thomas Purcell
  • Revisable anterior cervical plating system
    Publication number: 20060276794
    Abstract: An improved anterior cervical plating system and methods of cervical fusion using such a system are provided. The cervical plating system includes an interlocking mechanism that integrated into each of the plates such that any two plates may cooperatively engage through the interlocking mechanism such that a new cervical plate can be interconnected with a pre-existing plate during revision surgery without removal of the pre-existing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Stern
  • Revisable anterior cervical plating system
    Publication number: 20060271052
    Abstract: An improved anterior cervical plating system and methods of cervical fusion using such a system are provided. The cervical plating system includes an interlocking mechanism that integrated into each of the plates such that any two plates may cooperatively engage through the interlocking mechanism such that a new cervical plate can be interconnected with a pre-existing plate during revision surgery without removal of the pre-existing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Stern