Patents by Inventor Sonia Schmocker

Sonia Schmocker 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).

  • Vertebral stabilization transition connector
    Patent number: 8382803
    Abstract: A transition connector of a vertebral stabilization system for connecting a rigid rod and a flexible member to provide regions of rigid support and regions of dynamic support along a region of the spinal column is disclosed. A rigid rod may form one portion of the transition connector and a tubular member configured to receive a flexible member may form another portion of the transition connector. The tubular member may be configured to be secured to an end portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventor: Sonia Schmocker
  • VERTEBRAL STABILIZATION TRANSITION CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20120053636
    Abstract: A transition connector of a vertebral stabilization system for connecting a rigid rod and a flexible member to provide regions of rigid support and regions of dynamic support along a region of the spinal column is disclosed. A rigid rod may form one portion of the transition connector and a tubular member configured to receive a flexible member may form another portion of the transition connector. The tubular member may be configured to be secured to an end portion of the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER GmbH
    Inventor: Sonia Schmocker