Patents by Inventor Leon J. Grobler

Leon J. Grobler 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).

  • Expandable porous mesh bag device and methods of use for reduction, filling, fixation, and supporting of bone
    Publication number: 20040073308
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of correcting numerous bone abnormalities including bone tumors and cysts, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, tibial plateau fractures and compression fractures of the spine. The abnormality may be corrected by first accessing and boring into the damaged tissue or bone and reaming out the damaged and/or diseased area using any of the presently accepted procedures or the damaged area may be prepared by expanding a bag within the damaged bone to compact cancellous bone. After removal and/or compaction of the damaged tissue the bone must be stabilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: Spineology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James W. Ahern, Leon J. Grobler, Steven J. Wolfe
  • Expandable porous mesh bag device and methods of use for reduction, filling, fixation and supporting of bone
    Publication number: 20020068974
    Abstract: Expandable fabric bags and methods of use for reduction, fixation, support and treatment of bone abnormalities such as tibial plateau fractures, femoral head necrosis, compression fractures of the spine and other bone abnormalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen D. Kuslich, James W. Ahern, Leon J. Grobler, Steven J. Wolfe