Patents by Inventor Robert D. LaBrom

Robert D. LaBrom 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).

  • Patent number: 9089372
    Abstract: Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael O'Neil, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher, Robert A. Hart, Richard Fessler, Robert D. Labrom, Hassan A. Serhan, Shawn D. Stad
  • Patent number: 9044277
    Abstract: Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael O'Neil, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher, Robert A. Hart, Henri Defossez, Richard Fessler, Robert D. Labrom, Hassan A. Serhan, Duncan Betts, Shawn D. Stad
  • Publication number: 20120010662
    Abstract: Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael O'Neil, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher, Robert A. Hart, Richard Fessler, Robert D. LaBrom, Hassan A. Serhan, Shawn D. Stad
  • Publication number: 20120010669
    Abstract: Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or fuse the facet joint, and can optionally be anchored within the pedicle for added fixation. The implant can optionally include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael O'Neil, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher, Robert M. Hart, Henri Defossez, Richard Fessler, Robert D. Labrom, Hassan A. Serhan, Duncan Betts, Shawn D. Stad