Patents by Inventor Ronald Sacher

Ronald Sacher 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: 11849978
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 11446066
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20210282818
    Abstract: A hone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative tr the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative, to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 11000315
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20190307492
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20190216509
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 10314624
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 10172648
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20180008319
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 9795416
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Medos International Sárl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20170156765
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Publication number: 20150297268
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 9095379
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
  • Patent number: 8709044
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz
  • Publication number: 20110282402
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Nam T. CHAO, Dennis HUBBARD, Chris RYBICKI, Ronald SACHER, James R. DONAHUE, Simon SIU, Randal BETZ
  • Patent number: 8007516
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz
  • Publication number: 20110196431
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: DEPUY SPINE SARL
    Inventors: Nam T. CHAO, Simon SIU, Ronald SACHER, Jerold P. GURLEY, Randal BETZ
  • Patent number: 7951172
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Spine Sarl
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Simon Siu, Ronald Sacher, Jerold P. Gurley, Randal Betz
  • Patent number: 7951168
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz
  • Patent number: 7951175
    Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz