Patents by Inventor Laurence Mercer McKinley

Laurence Mercer McKinley 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 replacement
    Publication number: 20080077248
    Abstract: A spacer for use in spine fusion surgical procedures is disclosed. The spacer includes an enclosure having a wall that is configured to enclose a hollow interior. The wall is further configured to include a plurality of openings spaced throughout the wall. The openings are configured to connect an exterior of the enclosure to the hollow interior. The enclosure further includes an indication cutting line configured to allow adjustment of a height of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Murillo, Laurence Mercer McKinley