Patents by Inventor Robert H. Wriggins
Robert H. Wriggins 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).
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Patent number: 10987227Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, Jr., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Publication number: 20180360613Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, JR., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Patent number: 10085844Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, Jr., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Patent number: 9980822Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may each be configured to fold inward in opposite directions to place the expandable interbody spacer in an expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins
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Publication number: 20170224500Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, JR., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Patent number: 9655737Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, Jr., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Patent number: 9278008Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, Jr., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Publication number: 20150313719Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, JR., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Publication number: 20150238322Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may each be configured to fold inward in opposite directions to place the expandable interbody spacer in an expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins
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Patent number: 9044342Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. The present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H Wriggins
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Publication number: 20140277490Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. In one or more embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody spacer. The expandable interbody spacer may comprise a first jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The expandable interbody spacer further may comprise a second jointed arm comprising a plurality of links pivotally coupled end to end. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a proximal end of the expandable interbody spacer. The first jointed arm and the second jointed arm may be interconnected at a distal end of the expandable interbody spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins, JR., Jason Pastor, William Rhoda, Mark Fromhold
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Publication number: 20130325128Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating one or more damaged, diseased, or traumatized portions of the spine, including intervertebral discs, to reduce or eliminate associated back pain. The present invention relates to an expandable interbody spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Jonathan Perloff, Christopher Saville, Robert H. Wriggins