Patents by Inventor Richard Assaker

Richard Assaker 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: 20240130763
    Abstract: An assembly for rectifying vertebrae, comprises: two bone anchoring means intended to be implanted on a same vertebra, a triangulation bar and a connection means for connecting the triangulation bar to each bone anchoring means and for holding the bone anchoring means in a given position in order to form, with the triangulation bar connected to the bone anchoring means by means of the connection means, a rigid triangular assembly, the triangulation bar comprising an attachment area for attaching a correction instrument arranged to ensure a rigid attachment in rotation and in translation of the correction instrument on the triangulation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Assaker, Daniel Chopin, Dominique Petit
  • Patent number: 11883064
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Patent number: 11864800
    Abstract: An assembly for rectifying vertebrae, comprises: two bone anchoring means intended to be implanted on a same vertebra, a triangulation bar and a connection means for connecting the triangulation bar to each bone anchoring means and for holding the bone anchoring means in a given position in order to form, with the triangulation bar connected to the bone anchoring means by means of the connection means, a rigid triangular assembly, the triangulation bar comprising an attachment area for attaching a correction instrument arranged to ensure a rigid attachment in rotation and in translation of the correction instrument on the triangulation bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Assaker, Daniel Chopin, Dominique Petit
  • Publication number: 20230372113
    Abstract: Disc prosthesis comprising an insert in the form of a flexible cushion, a first half-shell and a second half shell, the insert in the form of a flexible cushion being positioned between the half-shells, characterized in that a first of the half-shells includes a first base provided with a first surface for hooking on to a first vertebra and a recessed annulus for forming a first cup and in that a second of the half-shells is provided with a first surface for hooking on to a second vertebra and a second surface bearing a rim surrounding a second cup, the cups facing each other each receiving an upper crown and a lower crown of the insert, the annulus and the rim forming walls that slot together with play and making stops for angular and shearing movements between the half-shells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent POINTILLART, Jacques SENEGAS, Richard ASSAKER, Richard MINFELDE
  • Patent number: 11712264
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Patent number: 11672562
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20220192700
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20210282806
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20210212732
    Abstract: An assembly for rectifying vertebrae, comprises: two bone anchoring means intended to be implanted on a same vertebra, a triangulation bar and a connection means for connecting the triangulation bar to each bone anchoring means and for holding the bone anchoring means in a given position in order to form, with the triangulation bar connected to the bone anchoring means by means of the connection means, a rigid triangular assembly, the triangulation bar comprising an attachment area for attaching a correction instrument arranged to ensure a rigid attachment in rotation and in translation of the correction instrument on the triangulation bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Assaker, Daniel Chopin, Dominique Petit
  • Publication number: 20210204973
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Patent number: 11000312
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Patent number: 10987129
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20210052298
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Patent number: 10874425
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20180008253
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: DANIEL THOMMEN, JOERN RICHTER, MICHAEL WANG, RICHARD ASSAKER, RICHARD FESSLER, CHRISTOPHER MEHREN, SEANG BENG TAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR, ERIC BUEHLMANN, MICHAEL WHITE, PIET HINOUL, RICHARD KOCHARIAN
  • Publication number: 20170156814
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: DANIEL THOMMEN, JOERN RICHTER, MICHAEL WANG, RICHARD ASSAKER, RICHARD FESSLER, CHRISTOPHER MEHREN, SEANG BENG TAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR, ERIC BUEHLMANN, MICHAEL WHITE
  • Publication number: 20170065269
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: DANIEL THOMMEN, JOERN RICHTER, MICHAEL WANG, RICHARD ASSAKER, RICHARD FESSLER, CHRISTOPHER MEHREN, TAN SEANG BENG, WILLIAM TAYLOR, ERIC BUEHLMANN, MICHAEL WHITE
  • Patent number: 9572676
    Abstract: An inflatable balloon for diagnostics and treatment of diseased discs or fractured bones. The balloon is a multi-volume balloon comprised of a plurality of adjustable and expandable single volumes. Further disclosed are methods of forming, expanding, and implanting the multi-volume balloon for proper placement and stabilization of the diseased discs or fractured bones. Still further disclosed are kits for aligning and stabilizing a bone, disc, or spinal motion segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacques Teisen, Joern Richter, Richard Assaker
  • Publication number: 20160354126
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a member. A first arm extends from the member and includes a capture element. A second arm extends from the member and includes a capture element. The capture elements are engageable with a spinal plate. The arms define a perimeter of a passageway. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jerome Nayet, Loic Josse, Richard Assaker
  • Patent number: 9345583
    Abstract: A spinal implant including a first component, a second component and a core component is disclosed. The first component includes a first exterior surface configured for engaging a first vertebra and a first interior surface opposing the first exterior surface. The second component includes a second exterior surface configured for engaging a second vertebra and a second interior surface opposing the second exterior surface. The core component is situated between the first and second components and adhered to the first interior surface and the second interior surface, wherein at least one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface includes a concavity such that at the location of the concavity, the core component includes a corresponding convexity. Further, the core component includes a sidewall, wherein the sidewall comprises a concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Loic Josse, Phillippe Maxy, Vincent Pointillart, Richard Assaker