Patents by Inventor Louie Fielding

Louie Fielding 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).

  • SPINAL IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR RESTRICTING SPINAL FLEXION
    Publication number: 20090082820
    Abstract: A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous processes at a spinal segment of interest, where it restricts flexion at the segment. The length and tension of the band may be adjustable following to implantation using percutaneous or transcutaneous means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Louie Fielding, Ian Bennett, Colin Cahill, Pat Arensdorf, Ralph Crisostomo, Todd Alamin
  • Spinal implant and method for restricting spinal flexion
    Patent number: 7458981
    Abstract: A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous processes at a spinal segment of interest, where it restricts flexion at the segment. The length and tension of the band may be adjustable following to implantation using percutaneous or transcutaneous means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Louie Fielding, Ian Bennett, Colin Cahill, Pat Arensdorf, Ralph Crisostomo, Todd Alamin
  • Spinal implant and method for restricting spinal flexion
    Publication number: 20050216017
    Abstract: A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous processes at a spinal segment of interest, where it restricts flexion at the segment. The length and tension of the band may be adjustable following to implantation using percutaneous or transcutaneous means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Louie Fielding, Ian Bennett, Colin Cahill, Pat Arensdorf, Ralph Crisostomo, Todd Alamin