Patents by Inventor Robert Kuru

Robert Kuru 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).

  • Rod Reducer Assembly
    Publication number: 20210068875
    Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided and is selectively mountable to a pedicle screw assembly. The pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw housing that defines a rod-receiving recess. The pedicle screw assembly includes an extension assembly that is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. The rod reducer is configured to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw assembly. The rod reducer assembly may include a derotation sleeve configured to inhibit the frangible member from breaking while manipulating a spinal bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua David Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Daniel Genovese, Olivia Angus, Robert J. Tokash, Ashok Biyani, Peter Bono, Anthony Cucchi, Kornelis Poelstra, Michael Selby, Robert Kuru
  • Rod reducer assembly
    Patent number: 10779866
    Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided and is selectively mountable to a pedicle screw assembly. The pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw housing that defines a rod-receiving recess. The pedicle screw assembly includes an extension assembly that is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. The rod reducer is configured to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw assembly. The rod reducer assembly may include a derotation sleeve configured to inhibit the frangible member from breaking while manipulating a spinal bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Daniel Genovese, Olivia Angus, Robert J. Tokash, Ashok Biyani, Peter Bono, Anthony Cucchi, Kornelis Poelstra, Michael Selby, Robert Kuru
  • ROD REDUCER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180185072
    Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided and is selectively mountable to a pedicle screw assembly. The pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw housing that defines a rod-receiving recess. The pedicle screw assembly includes an extension assembly that is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. The rod reducer is configured to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw assembly. The rod reducer assembly may include a derotation sleeve configured to inhibit the frangible member from breaking while manipulating a spinal bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Josh Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Daniel Genovese, Olivia Angus, Robert J. Tokash, Ashok Biyani, Peter Bono, Anthony Cucchi, Kornelis Poelstra, Michael Selby, Robert Kuru