Patents by Inventor Ron Apfelbaum

Ron Apfelbaum 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).

  • Minimal access occipital plate
    Patent number: 8348981
    Abstract: A bone plate for securing a spinal fixation element to bone includes a base portion having a top face, a rod receiving portion and a bone anchor receiving portion. The bone anchor receiving portion includes a plurality of angled holes for receiving bone screws. At least one of the screw holes is oriented at an acute angle relative to the top face of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Aesculap Implany Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Naveed Cheema, Ron Apfelbaum, Fred Geisler, Larry Khoo
  • MINIMAL ACCESS OCCIPITAL PLATE
    Publication number: 20100324557
    Abstract: A bone plate for securing a spinal fixation element to bone includes a base portion having a top face, a rod receiving portion and a bone anchor receiving portion. The bone anchor receiving portion includes a plurality of angled holes for receiving bone screws. At least one of the screw holes is oriented at an acute angle relative to the top face of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Naveed Cheema, Ron Apfelbaum, Fred Geisler, Larry Khoo