Patents by Inventor Mohammad Etminan

Mohammad Etminan 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).

  • Patent number: 11234839
    Abstract: An interbody support system that includes a support and a containment body, the containment body having a fixed height or an adjustable height, and the support having a support column, which may have a fixed height or an adjustable height, an inferior plate at one end of the support column and a superior plate at the other end of the support column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Patent number: 11172962
    Abstract: A system that includes a cervical plate and an intervertebral cage, the cervical plate having a mounting section that renders the cervical plate mountable to a reference feature located on the front wall of the intervertebral cage, the reference feature being positioned to set a distance between an eyelet of the cervical plate and an edge of the front wall to position the eyelet over a mounting location on a vertebra when the mounting section is mounted to the reference feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Publication number: 20200368034
    Abstract: An interbody support system that includes a support and a containment body, the containment body having a fixed height or an adjustable height, and the support having a support column, which may have a fixed height or an adjustable height, an inferior plate at one end of the support column and a superior plate at the other end of the support column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Publication number: 20200345505
    Abstract: An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc. . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc. . . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mohammad Etminan, Andrew Morris
  • Publication number: 20200289105
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dilator system that includes a first tube having an eccentrically located guidewire opening radially spaced from a central longitudinal axis of the first tube, and having a first length, and a second tube being nestable inside the first tube and having a second length longer than the first length. Also disclosed is a method of dilating tissue with the system that includes guiding the first tube toward a surgical area of interest while dilating the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Patent number: 10245080
    Abstract: A system that includes a cervical plate and an intervertebral cage, the cervical plate having a mounting section that renders the cervical plate mountable to a reference feature located on the front wall of the intervertebral cage, the reference feature being positioned to set a distance between an eyelet of the cervical plate and an edge of the front wall to position the eyelet over a mounting location on a vertebra when the mounting section is mounted to the reference feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Publication number: 20190090911
    Abstract: A system that includes a cervical plate and an intervertebral cage, the cervical plate having a mounting section that renders the cervical plate mountable to a reference feature located on the front wall of the intervertebral cage, the reference feature being positioned to set a distance between an eyelet of the cervical plate and an edge of the front wall to position the eyelet over a mounting location on a vertebra when the mounting section is mounted to the reference feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Publication number: 20180214279
    Abstract: An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc. . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc. . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Etminan, Andrew Morris
  • Patent number: 10034770
    Abstract: An implant for spinal fusion includes a base member, a closure member, pins, and recesses. The base member includes a U-shaped configuration with an open end defined by first and second free ends of first and second side walls extending away from an end wall. The closure member is configured to form an enclosed interior when coupled with the base member. The closure member includes first and second overlapping portions configured to engage the first and second free ends. First and second pins are embedded in a respective one of the first and second free ends. First and second recesses are formed in a respective one of the first and second overlapping portions. The pins cooperate with the recesses to align and frictionally couple the base member with the closure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Publication number: 20160331414
    Abstract: A system that includes a cervical plate and an intervertebral cage, the cervical plate having a mounting section that renders the cervical plate mountable to a reference feature located on the front wall of the intervertebral cage, the reference feature being positioned to set a distance between an eyelet of the cervical plate and an edge of the front wall to position the eyelet over a mounting location on a vertebra when the mounting section is mounted to the reference feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Patent number: 9402736
    Abstract: An interbody fusion implant system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a base member, a first guide, a second guide, and a closure member with a first thru-bore and a second thru-bore. The base member includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and an end wall to define an open trailing end and an interior bounded by the side walls and the end wall. Each guide includes length and has a first portion attached to the proximal end of the first side wall and a second portion extending freely away from the first portion. The closure member includes a first thru-bore configured to be received by the first guide to align the closure member with the first side wall and a second thru-bore configured to be received by the second guide to align the closure member with the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Publication number: 20160158024
    Abstract: An implant for spinal fusion includes a base member, a closure member, pins, and recesses. The base member includes a U-shaped configuration with an open end defined by first and second free ends of first and second side walls extending away from an end wall. The closure member is configured to form an enclosed interior when coupled with the base member. The closure member includes first and second overlapping portions configured to engage the first and second free ends. First and second pins are embedded in a respective one of the first and second free ends. First and second recesses are formed in a respective one of the first and second overlapping portions. The pins cooperate with the recesses to align and frictionally couple the base member with the closure member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Patent number: 9233008
    Abstract: An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc. . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc. . . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan
  • Publication number: 20140296984
    Abstract: A system for intervetebral fusion that includes a base member with a fist support and a second support, and an end member configured to be assembled with the base member to define a space for reception of graft material, each support member including a first sidewall, a second sidewall spaced from the first sidewall and an end wall connecting the two sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Publication number: 20140088710
    Abstract: An interbody fusion implant system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a base member, a first guide, a second guide, and a closure member with a first thru-bore and a second thru-bore. The base member includes a first side wall, a second side wall, and an end wall to define an open trailing end and an interior bounded by the side walls and the end wall. Each guide includes length and has a first portion attached to the proximal end of the first side wall and a second portion extending freely away from the first portion. The closure member includes a first thru-bore configured to be received by the first guide to align the closure member with the first side wall and a second thru-bore configured to be received by the second guide to align the closure member with the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Publication number: 20130282125
    Abstract: An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Mohammad ETMINAN
  • Patent number: 8491658
    Abstract: An implant for performing interbody fusion within a human spine, inserters for such an implant, and associated methodology. The implant is preferably formed in situ from at least two separate but lockable members (a base member and a closure member). The base member may be implanted into an interbody space first, after which the end plates may be finally prepared and the base member packed with fusion promoting substances before engaging and locking the closure member. The closure member provides structural support for the adjacent vertebral bodies (along with the base member) and may be selected after implantation of the base member having a specific length, width, height, taper, etc. . . . to ensure an optimal sizing of the implant for desired restoration of disc height, coronal taper, sagittal taper, etc. . . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Mohammad Etminan