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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA (US);
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Michael J O'neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Anita Barnick, Berkley, MA (US);
Alfred J. Fichera, Raynham, MA (US);
John C. Voellmicke, Franklin, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA (US);
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Michael J O'Neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Anita Barnick, Berkley, MA (US);
Alfred J. Fichera, Raynham, MA (US);
John C. Voellmicke, Franklin, MA (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space.