Patents by Inventor Steven D. DeRiddar

Steven D. DeRiddar 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).

  • Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space
    Patent number: 8540725
    Abstract: Instruments, implants and methods are provided for positioning spinal implants in a spinal disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments provide a low profile engagement with the implants and facilitate insertion while minimizing tissue retraction and exposure of the tissue and neural elements to the instrumentation in the approach to the disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventors: Roy Lim, Steven D. DeRiddar
  • Instruments, Implants and Methods for Positioning Implants Into a Spinal Disc Space
    Publication number: 20120265211
    Abstract: Instruments, implants and methods are provided for positioning spinal implants in a spinal disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments provide a low profile engagement with the implants and facilitate insertion while minimizing tissue retraction and exposure of the tissue and neural elements to the instrumentation in the approach to the disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Roy Lim, Steven D. DeRiddar
  • Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space
    Patent number: 8231633
    Abstract: Instruments, implants and methods are provided for positioning spinal implants in a spinal disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments provide a low profile engagement with the implants and facilitate insertion while minimizing tissue retraction and exposure of the tissue and neural elements to the instrumentation in the approach to the disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic
    Inventors: Roy Lim, Steven D. DeRiddar
  • Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space
    Publication number: 20090198246
    Abstract: Instruments, implants and methods are provided for positioning spinal implants in a spinal disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments provide a low profile engagement with the implants and facilitate insertion while minimizing tissue retraction and exposure of the tissue and neural elements to the instrumentation in the approach to the disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Roy Lim, Steven D. DeRiddar