Patents by Inventor Stephan Duplessis

Stephan Duplessis 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).

  • Artificial intervertebral disc
    Publication number: 20080065216
    Abstract: An artificial intervertebral disc for implantation between two adjacent vertebrae includes an outer casing, an inner casing contained within the outer casing, and a resilient nucleus contained within the inner casing. The inner and outer casings are formed, respectively, by two interlocking members. The resilient nucleus is biased against the two members forming the inner casing, thereby elastically separating same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: KINETIC SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: R. Hurlbert, Stephan Duplessis, Lali Sekhon
  • Artificial vertebral body
    Publication number: 20080065217
    Abstract: An artificial vertebral body includes superior and inferior portions wherein said portions are positively engageable. The relative positions of the superior and inferior portions are variable about the sagittal plane. The artificial vertebral body also includes one or more means for engaging adjacent spinal structures to establish placement of the body in the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: KINETIC SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: R. HURLBERT, Lali SEKHON, Stephan DUPLESSIS