Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Binder
Lawrence J. Binder 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: 20210045783Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. At least one of the two openings is configured as an elongated slot to allow the screw to translate in the slot. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansell
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Patent number: 10842537Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. At least one of the two openings is configured as an elongated slot to allow the screw to translate in the slot. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansell
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Publication number: 20160213406Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. At least one of the two openings is configured as an elongated slot to allow the screw to translate in the slot. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansell
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Patent number: 9364272Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while, preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Jr., Matthew Hansell
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Patent number: 9326802Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansell
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Patent number: 9220548Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S Suh, David S Rathbun, Thomas R Keyer, Lawrence J Binder, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130006313Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansall
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Patent number: 8236034Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the profile of a bone fixation plate while preventing backing out of screws is disclosed. The plate has at least two openings though which two screws can pass through bony tissue. The apparatus includes at least one section of relief and sections of engagement. As the screw is tightened, it will begin to lag the plate to the bone. When the screw head interferes with the plate at the interference point, there is a slight resistance that insertion forces can overcome. When the screw is advanced further, it snaps into the sliding fit area and is allowed to move freely. The forces that cause the screw to back out from the plate are preferably not strong enough to pass the screw head back past the interference section. At least one of the two openings is configured as an elongated slot to allow the screw to translate in the slot. It may be desirable to include a set screw to help prevent backout.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Matthew Hansell
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Publication number: 20120065682Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Thomas R. Keyer, Lawrence J. Binder, JR.
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Publication number: 20110218629Abstract: A spinal implant device in accordance with the present disclosure is made of a material suitable for human implantation and has a main body having a substantially square periphery. In addition, the spinal implant device has a tapered leading tip on a distal end of the spinal implant device and contiguous with the main body for insertion into a intervertebral space between two vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Stewart Eidelson
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Publication number: 20110054533Abstract: An implant device has a main body that has a top surface and a bottom surface. The implant device further has a first notch formed in the top surface for receiving a first spinous process and a second notch formed in the bottom surface for receiving a second spinous process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Stewart Eidelson
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Patent number: 7857839Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising at least one fixation hole comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Thomas R. Keyer, Lawrence J. Binder, Jr.
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Patent number: 7731721Abstract: A bone fixation system including a bone plate and surgical drill guide is provided. The drill guide assembly includes one or more alignment drill tubes that are remotely aligned with corresponding fastener holes in the bone plate, and a plate holder to engage a hole in the bone plate. The surgical drill guide is releasably lockable to the plate holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S. Rathbun, Lawrence J. Binder, Jr., Sean S. Suh, Pascal Stihl, Christopher J. Ryan, Lan Anh Duong
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Patent number: 7357804Abstract: A surgical drill-guide assembly can be releasably attached to a part of a bone-fixation system, for example, a plate. The surgical drill-guide assembly is used for example, to guide a drill, screw, bone fastener, or other instrument or fastener into bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)Inventors: Lawrence J. Binder, Jr., Christopher J. Ryan