This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kristen Clauss and Her Patent for an Expandable Spinal Implant.
Introduction
Kristen Clauss is an inventor associated with Encinitas, California, and Spinal Elements, Inc. Her patent work concerns spinal implant technology designed to support placement and expansion between adjacent vertebrae.
Latest Patents
Clauss is credited with 1 patent: “Curved Expandable Interbody Devices and Deployment Tools.” The invention describes a curved interbody device with upper and lower structures that move between collapsed and expanded configurations through a screw mechanism. A deployment tool couples to the device to position it between vertebrae and actuate the mechanism. The tool can lock to the implant and pivot relative to it.
Career Highlights
Clauss’s documented patent contribution focuses on an expandable spinal implant and its deployment system. The design addresses both positioning the device between adjacent vertebrae and controlling its expansion.
Collaborations
Clauss is associated with Spinal Elements, Inc. Her listed coworker is David Ortiz.
Conclusion
Kristen Clauss’s patent describes a curved expandable interbody device and deployment tool intended to facilitate spinal implant placement and adjustment.
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