Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Lasswell

Timothy L. Lasswell 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).

  • SPINAL IMPLANT WITH BALL AND SOCKET JOINT HAVING MULTIPLE RADIUS TEAR SHAPED GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20230355281
    Abstract: A spinal fusion clamp implant that connects two vertebra, preferably the C1 and C2 vertebra. The clamp implant includes a clamp assembly that connects to the C1 vertebra. The clamp assembly includes at least one superior jaw and at least one inferior jaw. The superior jaw and the inferior jaw are opposedly arranged and clamp onto posterior arch of the C1 vertebra. The clamp implant also includes an implant assembly that connects to the implant used in C2, and a connection system that connects the clamp assembly with said C2 implant assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy L. Lasswell, Parham Rasoulinejad, John B. Medley
  • Spinal implant with ball and socket joint having multiple radius tear shaped geometry
    Patent number: 11737792
    Abstract: A spinal implant configured to connect to a vertebra. The spinal implant comprises a ball and socket joint allowing poly-axial movement. The ball and socket joint includes a socket having a multiple radius tear drop geometry with a larger radius and a smaller radius, so that the ball can move freely within the larger radius of the socket until it is seated into the smaller radius of the socket upon locking of the ball and socket joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy L. Lasswell, Parham Rasoulinejad, John B. Medley
  • SPINAL IMPLANT WITH BALL AND SOCKET JOINT HAVING MULTIPLE RADIUS TEAR SHAPED GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20200214744
    Abstract: A spinal implant configured to connect to a vertebra. The spinal implant comprises a ball and socket joint allowing poly-axial movement. The ball and socket joint includes a socket having a multiple radius tear drop geometry with a larger radius and a smaller radius, so that the ball can move freely within the larger radius of the socket until it is seated into the smaller radius of the socket upon locking of the ball and socket joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Timothy L. Lasswell
  • Clamp implant for posterior arch of the atlas
    Patent number: 10624678
    Abstract: A spinal fusion clamp implant that connects two vertebra, preferably the C1 and C2 vertebra. The clamp implant includes a clamp assembly that connects to the C1 vertebra. The clamp assembly includes at least one superior jaw and at least one inferior jaw. The superior jaw and the inferior jaw are opposedly arranged and clamp onto posterior arch of the C1 vertebra. The clamp implant also includes an implant assembly that connects to the implant used in C2, and a connection system that connects the clamp assembly with said C2 implant assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: A-Line Orthopaedics Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy L. Lasswell, Parham Rasoulinejad, John B. Medley
  • CLAMP IMPLANT FOR POSTERIOR ARCH OF THE ATLAS
    Publication number: 20180360501
    Abstract: A spinal fusion clamp implant that connects two vertebra, preferably the C1 and C2 vertebra. The clamp implant includes a clamp assembly that connects to the C1 vertebra. The clamp assembly includes at least one superior jaw and at least one inferior jaw. The superior jaw and the inferior jaw are opposedly arranged and clamp onto posterior arch of the C1 vertebra. The clamp implant also includes an implant assembly that connects to the implant used in C2, and a connection system that connects the clamp assembly with said C2 implant assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy L. Lasswell, Parham Rasoulinejad, John B. Medley