Patents by Inventor Richard Bromen

Richard Bromen 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).

  • Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methods
    Publication number: 20070093833
    Abstract: An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis, including a pedicle fixation element; a laminar fixation element; and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. The invention also includes a method of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis including the steps of determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface; and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. The invention also provides a facet joint prosthesis implant tool including a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool; and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Kuiper, Susan Rogers, David Yager, Christopher Ralph, Leonard Tokish, Mark Charbonneau, David Rosler, Richard Bromen, Mark Reiley, David Stinson, Michael Funk, Tom McLeer, Jorge Ochoa