Patents by Inventor Qi-Bin Boa

Qi-Bin Boa 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).

  • Artificial disc device
    Patent number: 9351852
    Abstract: An artificial disc device for replacing a damaged nucleus is disclosed. In one form, the device may be inserted in components such that the device may be assembled within and retained by the natural annulus therein. In another form, the device may be inserted into the natural annulus in a collapsed or compressed state or arrangement and then be expanded within and retained by the annulus therein. In a further form, the device may be provided with a releasable connection so that the device may be connected in an insertion configuration and may be released in an operable configuration. Insertion tools and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Qi-Bin Boa, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Brian Patrick Janowski, Matthew N. Songer, Hansen A. Yuan, Thomas S. Kilpela, Gregory Berrevoets