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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:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Applicants:
Charles Gordon, Tyler, TX (US);
James E. Deaton, Georgetown, TX (US);
Inventors:
Charles Gordon, Tyler, TX (US);
James E. Deaton, Georgetown, TX (US);
Assignee:
OsteoMed Spine, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7062 (2013.01); A61B 17/688 (2013.01); A61B 17/7053 (2013.01); A61B 17/8061 (2013.01); A61B 17/8076 (2013.01); A61B 17/8085 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and kits incorporating a clamp for securing to bone tissue. The clamp includes gripping members to secure the clamp to the bone tissue without the use of screws. The clamp may be used to treat spinal conditions, and may be secured to the spinous process of vertebrae. Systems, methods and kits can incorporate a fusion member configured to fuse between adjacent spinous processes.