Patents by Inventor Luis Marquez Alvarez

Luis Marquez Alvarez 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).

  • Patent number: 8273090
    Abstract: According to the invention, the system enables a preoperative study to be carried out wherein the tibia and/or femur is modelled on a computer (6) in 3D, the ideal cutting plane is defined and the position of the resection instruments (1, 2, 3) used to cut the bone is modelled. Additionally, according to the invention, the system enables redefinition of the ideal cutting plane and the positioning and orientation of the resection instruments (1, 2, 3) on the tibia and/or femur, in such a manner that the plane of the slot (4) of the cutting guide (3) through which the cutting tool is introduced coincides with the ideal cutting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Traiber, S.L.
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8083776
    Abstract: Constitutes a pedicle screw (1), a rosette (3) that fixes the pedicle screw (1) to a tulip (6), a bar that constitutes the link with other devices and a locking cap (9) associated to the closing screw (11) that is threaded on the inside of the tulip (6) and fixes the position of the bar. The locking cap (9) incorporates protuberances (12) that fit on the tulip (6), guiding the set formed by the locking cap (9) and the closing screw (11) during the positioning and threading of the closing screw (11) on the tulip (6) pressing the bar (8) against the rosette (3). The outer face of the tulip (6) and the locking cap (9) present an essentially circular configuration that is interrupted by two opposite-facing flat indentations (13, 14) that contribute to reduce the width of the device in the axial direction of the bar (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Traiber, S.A.
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Patent number: 8012156
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intersomatic cage for intervertebral inclusion and fixing of said vertebrae, provided on its side face with at least one orifice or recess allowing it to be held by the holding clamp; this clamp is provided with hinged arms that can slide relative to one another, their sliding motion being controlled from their rear. The clamp body includes a copying device that reproduces at all times the position of the intersomatic cage as it is held by the clamp, always showing its intervertebral location. The invention is completed by the procedure for placing the intersomatic cages between the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Traiber, S.A.
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20090228016
    Abstract: According to the invention, the system enables a preoperative study to be carried out wherein the tibia and/or femur is modelled on a computer (6) in 3D, the ideal cutting plane is defined and the position of the resection instruments (1, 2, 3) used to cut the bone is modelled. Additionally, according to the invention, the system enables redefinition of the ideal cutting plane and the positioning and orientation of the resection instruments (1, 2, 3) on the tibia and/or femur, in such a manner that the plane of the slot (4) of the cutting guide (3) through which the cutting tool is introduced coincides with the ideal cutting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: TRAIBER, S.L.
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20080119935
    Abstract: The invention relates to an intersomatic cage for intervertebral inclusion and fixing of said vertebrae, provided on its side face with at least one orifice or recess allowing it to be held by the holding clamp; this clamp is provided with hinged arms that can slide relative to one another, their sliding motion being controlled from their rear. The clamp body includes a copying device that reproduces at all times the position of the intersomatic cage as it is held by the clamp, always showing its intervertebral location. The invention is completed by the procedure for placing the intersomatic cages between the vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20070288004
    Abstract: Constitutes a pedicle screw (1), a rosette (3) that fixes the pedicle screw (1) to a tulip (6), a bar that constitutes the link with other devices and a locking cap (9) associated to the closing screw (11) that is threaded on the inside of the tulip (6) and fixes the position of the bar. The locking cap (9) incorporates protuberances (12) that fit on the tulip (6), guiding the set formed by the locking cap (9) and the closing screw (11) during the positioning and threading of the closing screw (11) on the tulip (6) pressing the bar (8) against the rosette (3). The outer face of the tulip (6) and the locking cap (9) present an essentially circular configuration that is interrupted by two opposite-facing flat indentations (13, 14) that contribute to reduce the width of the device in the axial direction of the bar (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7291151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vertebral fixation device for the treatment of spinal conditions and more specifically spondylolisthesis. The inventive device comprises a screw (1) which is intended to be fixed to a bone and a tulip element (2) comprising vertical notches (3) in which a bar (4) moves vertically, the bar forming the connection between screws (1) belonging to other devices. The position of the aforementioned bar (4) is adjusted in relation to the bone using a support nut (15). Moreover, the bar (4) rests on the upper face of the support nut (15), such that the rotation of the nut (15) determines the vertical displacement of the bar (4) in relation to the bone, the bar remaining fixed in position by the closing screw (5). The invention further comprises a rosette element (8) having an inner housing which is used to house the head of the screw (1) in such a way that the head, and consequently the screw (1), remain connected to the tulip (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Traiber, S.A.
    Inventor: Luis Marquez Alvarez