Patents by Inventor Rush E. Simonson

Rush E. Simonson 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).

  • BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL FOR ORTHOPEDIC USES
    Publication number: 20120265167
    Abstract: Biocompatible material for bone repair, especially vertebral bone repair, preferably has three components. The first component is silicon nitride ceramic spheres or shells that can be polyhedral in shape. When grouped together, these ceramic spheres or shells form tessellates having a similar degree of stiffness, strain and stress resistance to cancellous bone. The second component comprises various bioactive factors that are preferably osteoconductive, osteoinductive and osteogenic. The third component is a liquid or gel that combines with the first and second components to form a composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Rush E. Simonson, Peter M. Simonson
  • VERTEBRAL IMPLANTS ADAPTED FOR POSTERIOR INSERTION
    Publication number: 20090138085
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson
  • Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion
    Patent number: 7485134
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson
  • Vertebral implant with dampening matrix adapted for posterior insertion
    Patent number: 7052515
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson
  • Vertebral implant with dampening matrix adapted for posterior insertion
    Publication number: 20040181284
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson
  • Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion
    Publication number: 20040181285
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson
  • Vertebral implant adapted for posterior insertion
    Patent number: 6572653
    Abstract: Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy in the affected region. An intervertebral space is then created by removing the fibrocartilage between the facing surfaces of adjacent vertebrae. The implant is then inserted into the intervertebral space. The implant is thus adapted to replace damaged or worn intervertebral discs. Furthermore, the structure of the implant, and its posterior insertion, alleviate most spinal pathologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventor: Rush E. Simonson