Patents by Inventor Matthew Gornet

Matthew Gornet 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 nucleus replacement implants
    Patent number: 8292962
    Abstract: An intervertebral prosthesis implantable within a disc space and disposed between upper and lower vertebral endplates is provided. The prosthesis comprises a plurality of prosthesis components insertable into the disc space, wherein the components have at least one set of complementarily-shaped and sized surfaces, and wherein the at least one set of complementarily-shaped surfaces comprises a slot, and a rod that fits in the slot. A method of implanting an intervertebral prosthesis according to the present invention also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gornet, Thomas Carls, Jason Eckhardt, Erica Gray
  • SPINAL NUCLEUS REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20100228350
    Abstract: An intervertebral prosthesis implantable within a disc space and disposed between upper and lower vertebral endplates is provided. The prosthesis comprises a plurality of prosthesis components insertable into the disc space, wherein the components have at least one set of complementarily-shaped and sized surfaces, and wherein the at least one set of complementarily-shaped surfaces comprises a slot, and a rod that fits in the slot. A method of implanting an intervertebral prosthesis according to the present invention also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Gornet, Thomas Carls, Jason Eckhardt, Erica Gray