Patents by Inventor Nicholas Angert
Nicholas Angert 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).
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Patent number: 9907579Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
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Publication number: 20160331416Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
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Patent number: 9402655Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
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Patent number: 9095383Abstract: An allograft interspinous spacer for implantation into an interspinous space located between spinous process of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer preferably includes a body, a core and a plurality of deployable retainers. The body may be operatively associated with the plurality of deployable retainers. In use, after the body has been inserted into the interspinous space, the plurality of retainers is deployed so that they prevent migration of the spacer. The core is preferably sized and configured to be inserted and/or moved into operatively engagement with the body to deploy the plurality of retainers.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Felix Aschmann, Justin Coppes, Robert J. Delurio, Benjamin S. Barrall, David Chow, Nicholas Angert
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Patent number: 8986355Abstract: Facet fusion implants with various body geometries are provided. The bodies of the facet fusion implants can be configured to minimize migration of the implants when the implants are inserted into facet joints. Surgical methods and accompanying surgical instrumentation for inserting the facet fusion implants into facet joints are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Nicholas Angert, Benjamin Barrall, David Chow, Justin Coppes, Lauren Pietruszynski
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Patent number: 8585741Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp, and, more particularly, to a clamp for securing the position of a bone anchor with respect to a longitudinal rod, preferably for use in the spine. The clamp may include a housing, a rod clamping assembly, and a bone anchor clamping assembly. The clamp preferably enables the longitudinal axis of the rod to be offset or laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. The rod clamping assembly and the bone anchor clamping assembly are preferably moveably coupled to the housing in order to provide increased flexibility to better accommodate the location and geometry of the longitudinal rod and to better accommodate bone positioning.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Josef Gabelberger, Edward McShane, Daniel Vennard, Nicholas Angert, Barclay Davis, Stefan Schwer, Manuel Schaer, Lee-Ann Norman, Reto Halbeisen, Benno Niedermann
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Patent number: 8361120Abstract: The present invention relates to an outrigger for securing a longitudinal spinal rod, preferably a horizontally offset spinal rod, with respect to a bone anchor. The outrigger may include a housing having a first throughbore to receive the bone anchor and a second throughbore to receive the spinal rod, a cam for surrounding the bone anchor, the cam being disposed within the first throughbore, and a collet having a passage for surrounding the spinal rod, the collet being disposed within the second throughbore. The cam may be moveable from a first position to a second position such that, in the first position, the spinal rod and bone anchor are free to move with respect to the housing and in the second position, the spinal rod and collet are secured with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Josef Gabelberger, Nicholas Angert
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Publication number: 20120010659Abstract: Facet fusion implants with various body geometries are provided. The bodies of the facet fusion implants can be configured to minimize migration of the implants when the implants are inserted into facet joints. Surgical methods and accompanying surgical instrumentation for inserting the facet fusion implants into facet joints are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Nicholas Angert, Benjamin Barrall, David Chow, Justin Coppes, Lauren Pietruszynski
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Publication number: 20110160773Abstract: An allograft interspinous spacer for implantation into an interspinous space located between spinous process of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer preferably includes a body, a core and a plurality of deployable retainers. The body may be operatively associated with the plurality of deployable retainers. In use, after the body has been inserted into the interspinous space, the plurality of retainers is deployed so that they prevent migration of the spacer. The core is preferably sized and configured to be inserted and/or moved into operatively engagement with the body to deploy the plurality of retainers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Felix Aschmann, Justin Coppes, Robert J. Delurio, Benjamin S. Barrall, David Chow, Nicholas Angert
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Publication number: 20110144692Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
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Publication number: 20100268279Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp, and, more particularly, to a clamp for securing the position of a bone anchor with respect to a longitudinal rod, preferably for use in the spine. The clamp may include a housing, a rod clamping assembly, and a bone anchor clamping assembly. The clamp preferably enables the longitudinal axis of the rod to be offset or laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. The rod clamping assembly and the bone anchor clamping assembly are preferably moveably coupled to the housing in order to provide increased flexibility to better accommodate the location and geometry of the longitudinal rod and to better accommodate bone positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, Edward McShane, Daniel Vennard, Nicholas Angert, Barclay Davis, Stefan Schwer, Manuel Schaer, Lee-Ann Norman, Reto Helbeisen, Benno Niedermann
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Publication number: 20100198260Abstract: The present invention relates to an outrigger for securing a longitudinal spinal rod, preferably a horizontally offset spinal rod, with respect to a bone anchor. The outrigger may include a housing having a first throughbore to receive the bone anchor and a second throughbore to receive the spinal rod, a cam for surrounding the bone anchor, the cam being disposed within the first throughbore, and a collet having a passage for surrounding the spinal rod, the collet being disposed within the second throughbore. The cam may be moveable from a first position to a second position such that, in the first position, the spinal rod and bone anchor are free to move with respect to the housing and in the second position, the spinal rod and collet are secured with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, Nicholas Angert