Patents by Inventor Rich Griffith

Rich Griffith 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).

  • Surgical stabilization system
    Patent number: 8057521
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a device and method to establish and maintain bone stabilization and enhance post-operative healing in a surgical site, such as the cervical spine of a patient, with reduced risk of erosion or other injury to adjacent anatomic structures from extrusion of surgical fasteners, such as bone screws. The surgical stabilization system according to the present invention provides for the secure plating of structures such as adjacent vertebral bodies with allowance for selective postoperative motion of the surgical fasteners used to secure the plate. Such motion imparts benefit from increased translational response and remodeling in the course of bone healing, thus resulting in strengthened fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Southern Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh F. Smisson, III, David C. Field, Paul Gombar, Rich Griffith
  • SURGICAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060293670
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a device and method to establish and maintain bone stabilization and enhance post-operative healing in a surgical site, such as the cervical spine of a patient, with reduced risk of erosion or other injury to adjacent anatomic structures from extrusion of surgical fasteners, such as bone screws. The surgical stabilization system according to the present invention provides for the secure plating of structures such as adjacent vertebral bodies with allowance for selective postoperative motion of the surgical fasteners used to secure the plate. Such motion imparts benefit from increased translational response and remodeling in the course of bone healing, thus resulting in strengthened fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Hugh SMISSON, David FIELD, Paul GOMBAR, Rich GRIFFITH