Patents by Inventor Maria M. Norman

Maria M. Norman 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 rod reducer and cap insertion apparatus
    Patent number: 8308774
    Abstract: A medical instrument apparatus and method is provided for positioning and securing a spinal rod to a coupling device anchored to a vertebra. A reducer assembly shifts the spinal rod into place within the coupling device and a cap inserter assembly shifts a cap member into locking engagement with the coupling device to secure the spinal rod therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hoffman, Maria M. Norman, Scott J. Parrow, Michael D. Ensign
  • Rod locking instrument
    Patent number: 8235997
    Abstract: Instruments and methods are provided for securing a spinal rod in one or more coupling devices secured to the spine by one or more anchor members. The instruments include members for grasping the coupling device and members for shifting one or more elements along a linear path to fix the position of an anchor member and/or fix the position of the rod with respect to the vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hoffman, Joseph Mohar, Maria M. Norman, Gregory Berrevoets
  • Rod Locking Instrument
    Publication number: 20090228054
    Abstract: Instruments and methods are provided for securing a spinal rod in one or more coupling devices secured to the spine by one or more anchor members. The instruments include members for grasping the coupling device and members for shifting one or more elements along a linear path to fix the position of an anchor member and/or fix the position of the rod with respect to the vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hoffman, Joseph Mohar, Maria M. Norman, Gregory Berrevoets
  • Spinal Rod Reducer and Cap Insertion Apparatus
    Publication number: 20090157125
    Abstract: A medical instrument apparatus and method is provided for positioning and securing a spinal rod to a coupling device anchored to a vertebra. A reducer assembly shifts the spinal rod into place within the coupling device and a cap inserter assembly shifts a cap member into locking engagement with the coupling device to secure the spinal rod therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hoffman, Maria M. Norman, Scott J. Perrow, Michael D. Ensign