Patents by Inventor Michael Hugo

Michael Hugo 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).

  • System and methods for a laterally expanding implant
    Patent number: 8506635
    Abstract: An implant for a spinal column and a method for inserting the same into a patient is disclosed. The implant includes an elongated body positionable in a spinal disc space. The body comprises a first body member and a second body member that each include at least one wedge extending into an interior cavity. A front bracket is connected with a leading portion of the first and second body members and a rear bracket connected with a trailing portion of said first and second body members. The brackets allow the first and second body members to move between an expanded state and an unexpanded state. An expansion component is positioned within the interior cavity when the implant is in an expanded state and the implant is then positioned in an unexpanded state. The expansion component includes at least one inverted wedge in engagement with the wedge of the first and second body members. The inverted wedge is operable to cause the first and second body members to expand way from one another to the expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Palmatier, Michael Hugo, Anthony J. Melkent
  • System and methods for a laterally expanding implant
    Patent number: 8317866
    Abstract: An implant for a spinal column and a method for inserting the same into a patient is disclosed. The implant includes an elongated body positionable in a spinal disc space. The body comprises a first body member and a second body member that each include at least one wedge extending into an interior cavity. A front bracket is connected with a leading portion of the first and second body members and a rear bracket connected with a trailing portion of said first and second body members. The brackets allow the first and second body members to move between an expanded state and an unexpanded state. An expansion component is positioned within the interior cavity when the implant is in an expanded state and the implant is then positioned in an unexpanded state. The expansion component includes at least one inverted wedge in engagement with the wedge of the first and second body members. The inverted wedge is operable to cause the first and second body members to expand way from one another to the expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Palmatier, Michael Hugo, Anthony J. Melkent
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR A LATERALLY EXPANDING IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20110301712
    Abstract: An implant for a spinal column and a method for inserting the same into a patient is disclosed. The implant includes an elongated body positionable in a spinal disc space. The body comprises a first body member and a second body member that each include at least one wedge extending into an interior cavity. A front bracket is connected with a leading portion of the first and second body members and a rear bracket connected with a trailing portion of said first and second body members. The brackets allow the first and second body members to move between an expanded state and an unexpanded state. An expansion component is positioned within the interior cavity when the implant is in an expanded state and the implant is then positioned in an unexpanded state. The expansion component includes at least one inverted wedge in engagement with the wedge of the first and second body members. The inverted wedge is operable to cause the first and second body members to expand way from one another to the expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Palmatier, Michael Hugo, Anthony J. Melkent
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR A LATERALLY EXPANDING IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20110301711
    Abstract: An implant for a spinal column and a method for inserting the same into a patient is disclosed. The implant includes an elongated body positionable in a spinal disc space. The body comprises a first body member and a second body member that each include at least one wedge extending into an interior cavity. A front bracket is connected with a leading portion of the first and second body members and a rear bracket connected with a trailing portion of said first and second body members. The brackets allow the first and second body members to move between an expanded state and an unexpanded state. An expansion component is positioned within the interior cavity when the implant is in an expanded state and the implant is then positioned in an unexpanded state. The expansion component includes at least one inverted wedge in engagement with the wedge of the first and second body members. The inverted wedge is operable to cause the first and second body members to expand way from one another to the expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Palmatier, Michael Hugo, Anthony J. Melkent