Patents by Inventor Michael Zentko

Michael Zentko 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).

  • Jointed rod
    Patent number: 10617450
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal fixation device that includes an occipital rod having a first end and a second end, and a spinal rod extending from a connection housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spinal rod is integral with a portion of the connection housing and the connection housing is configured with an elongated opening, a rotating plug, and a locking mechanism. The elongated opening is configured for mating with the first end of the occipital plate and the locking mechanism is adapted to enable the occipital rod to be locked in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michael Zentko
  • JOINTED ROD
    Publication number: 20170079691
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal fixation device that includes an occipital rod having a first end and a second end, and a spinal rod extending from a connection housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spinal rod is integral with a portion of the connection housing and the connection housing is configured with an elongated opening, a rotating plug, and a locking mechanism. The elongated opening is configured for mating with the first end of the occipital plate and the locking mechanism is adapted to enable the occipital rod to be locked in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michael Zentko
  • Jointed rod
    Patent number: 9532811
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal fixation device that includes an occipital rod having a first end and a second end, and a spinal rod extending from a connection housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spinal rod is integral with a portion of the connection housing and the connection housing is configured with an elongated opening, a rotating plug, and a locking mechanism. The elongated opening is configured for mating with the first end of the occipital plate and the locking mechanism is adapted to enable the occipital rod to be locked in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michael Zentko
  • JOINTED ROD
    Publication number: 20160051293
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal fixation device that includes an occipital rod having a first end and a second end, and a spinal rod extending from a connection housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spinal rod is integral with a portion of the connection housing and the connection housing is configured with an elongated opening, a rotating plug, and a locking mechanism. The elongated opening is configured for mating with the first end of the occipital plate and the locking mechanism is adapted to enable the occipital rod to be locked in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michael Zentko
  • Jointed Rod
    Publication number: 20110251645
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal fixation device that includes an occipital rod having a first end and a second end, and a spinal rod extending from a connection housing having a first end and a second end. The first end of the spinal rod is integral with a portion of the connection housing and the connection housing is configured with an elongated opening, a rotating plug, and a locking mechanism. The elongated opening is configured for mating with the first end of the occipital plate and the locking mechanism is adapted to enable the occipital rod to be locked in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Black, Michael Zentko