Patents by Inventor Milan George

Milan George 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).

  • Publication number: 20250090203
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Devjeet Mishra, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Patent number: 12245795
    Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Spangler, Jason Cianfrani, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Patent number: 12156679
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing a spine providing a fixation system, the fixation system including, a bone fastener, and a modular assembly attachable to the bone fastener. The modular assembly includes a tulip element and a ring element positioned in the tulip element to restrict motion between the bone fastener and the tulip element to uniplanar motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Devjeet Mishra, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240206925
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Milan George
  • Patent number: 11911080
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Milan George
  • Patent number: 11890036
    Abstract: A closed-head polyaxial screw for use in spinal instrumentation for spinal fusion, treatment of deformity, or the like. Polyaxial screws may have a two-part design, with the screw fitting into an aperture in the closed head. One or more clamps may secure the bone screw in the aperture. A closed-head polyaxial screw having a one part design is also disclosed. In addition, a one-part monaxial screw is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Juchno, Milan George
  • Publication number: 20220409242
    Abstract: A closed-head polyaxial screw for use in spinal instrumentation for spinal fusion, treatment of deformity, or the like. Polyaxial screws may have a two-part design, with the screw fitting into an aperture in the closed head. One or more clamps may secure the bone screw in the aperture. A closed-head polyaxial screw having a one part design is also disclosed. In addition, a one-part monaxial screw is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Brad Juchno, Milan George
  • Patent number: 11510706
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods related to spinal stabilization are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of cross-links. Each of the cross-links can include a central rod holder that extends substantially along a mid-line of the spine and a pair of extension members extending from the central rod holder. The extension members can be secured to a vertebral body via a fixation device, such as a spinal screw or a hook member having serrations and/or side-cuts. One or more rod members can be extended across the central rod holders of the cross-links, thereby forming a stable spinal stabilization system providing bilateral stress distribution across different levels of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Harper, Milan George
  • Patent number: 11439439
    Abstract: A closed-head polyaxial screw for use in spinal instrumentation for spinal fusion, treatment of deformity, or the like. Polyaxial screws may have a two-part design, with the screw fitting into an aperture in the closed head. One or more clamps may secure the bone screw in the aperture. A closed-head polyaxial screw having a one part design is also disclosed. In addition, a one-part monaxial screw is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Juchno, Milan George
  • Publication number: 20210353336
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Devjeet Mishra, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Publication number: 20210346062
    Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Spangler, Jason Cianfrani, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Patent number: 11103286
    Abstract: The invention is directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Devjeet Mishra, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Patent number: 11090087
    Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Spangler, Jason Cianfrani, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Publication number: 20200297507
    Abstract: A joint spacer therapeutically maintains separation of bones of a joint. A carriage is slideably retained within the frame and has at least one ramped surface. An actuator screw is threadably engaged with the frame, and rotatably connected to the carriage, to cause the carriage to slideably move within the frame when the actuator screw is rotated. First and second endplates engage the bones of the joint, and each has at least one ramped surface that is mateable with the ramped surface of the carriage, whereby when the carriage is slideably moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates ramped surface slides against the carriage ramped surface to cause the endplates to move along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to increase the height of the spacer. Piercing elements are connected to the carriage to pierce bone of the joint when the carriage is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Iott, Mark Adams, Chad Glerum, Jody L. Seifert, Matthew Bechtel, Kevin Gahman, Mark Weiman, Daniel Davenport, Milan George, John Matthews, Noah Hansell
  • Patent number: 10765458
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Milan George, Katherine Manninen
  • Publication number: 20200261127
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Milan George
  • Patent number: 10709571
    Abstract: A joint spacer therapeutically maintains separation of bones of a joint. A carriage is slideably retained within the frame and has at least one ramped surface. An actuator screw is threadably engaged with the frame, and rotatably connected to the carriage, to cause the carriage to slideably move within the frame when the actuator screw is rotated. First and second endplates engage the bones of the joint, and each has at least one ramped surface that is mateable with the ramped surface of the carriage, whereby when the carriage is slideably moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates ramped surface slides against the carriage ramped surface to cause the endplates to move along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to increase the height of the spacer. Piercing elements are connected to the carriage to pierce bone of the joint when the carriage is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Iott, Mark Adams, Chad Glerum, Jody L. Seifert, Matthew Bechtel, Kevin Gahman, Mark Weiman, Daniel Davenport, Milan George, John Matthews, Noah Hansell
  • Patent number: 10675066
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus for reducing a rod into an orthopedic fixation device. An embodiment provides a rod-reducing apparatus. The rod-reducing apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a threaded through bore. The rod-reducing apparatus further may comprise a reduction shaft comprising a shaft portion and a through bore in the shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion may be configured to be received within the threaded through bore of the housing. The locking cap driver may comprise a locking cap driver comprising a shaft portion that may be configured to be received within the through bore of the reduction shaft, wherein a distal end of the shaft portion may be configured for attachment to a locking cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Milan George
  • Publication number: 20200146727
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods related to spinal stabilization are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of cross-links. Each of the cross-links can include a central rod holder that extends substantially along a mid-line of the spine and a pair of extension members extending from the central rod holder. The extension members can be secured to a vertebral body via a fixation device, such as a spinal screw or a hook member having serrations and/or side-cuts. One or more rod members can be extended across the central rod holders of the cross-links, thereby forming a stable spinal stabilization system providing bilateral stress distribution across different levels of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Harper, Milan George
  • Patent number: 10603081
    Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins