Patents by Inventor Thierry Vila

Thierry Vila 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).

  • Nucleus Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20170172761
    Abstract: An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Thierry Vila, Henry Dufour, Jerome Allain
  • Nucleus prosthesis
    Patent number: 9526622
    Abstract: An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Thierry Vila, Henry Dufour, Jerome Allain
  • Nucleus Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20140135935
    Abstract: An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: LDR MEDICAL
    Inventors: Thierry Vila, Henry Dufour, Allain Jerome
  • Nucleus prostheses
    Patent number: 8632591
    Abstract: An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: LDR Medical
    Inventors: Thierry Vila, Henry Dufour, Jérôme Allain
  • Nucleus Prostheses
    Publication number: 20080312743
    Abstract: An nucleus prosthesis is disclosed having a plurality of linked segments configured to form, in a closed position, a disc shape. A method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an annulus fibrosus and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus and a last segment inserted into the annulus fibrosus are substantially abutted. Another method includes inserting a plurality of linked segments into an intervertebral disc space and closing the prosthesis so that a first segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space and a last segment inserted into the intervertebral disc space are substantially abutted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Thierry Vila, Henry Dufour, Jerome Allain