Robert W Rhoads

US Patent:

20210346172, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/379232

Inventors:

- AUDUBON PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Phoenixville PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Michael Hunt - Austin TX, US
Chris Saville - Morgantown PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
Michael Evangelist - Pottstown PA, US
John Perkins - Pottstown PA, US
Nick Padovani - Wynnewood PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46

Abstract:

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer may include positioning the intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral spacer may include a plurality of bores, and each of the plurality of bores may be configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element. The method also may include selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements, and inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

20180250142, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Apr 25, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/962174

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Phoenixville PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Michael Hunt - Austin TX, US
Chris Saville - Morgantown PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
Michael Evangelist - Pottstown PA, US
John Perkins - Pottstown PA, US
Nick Padovani - Wynnewood PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46
A61F 2/30

Abstract:

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer may include positioning the intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral spacer may include a plurality of bores, and each of the plurality of bores may be configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element. The method also may include selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements, and inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

20170086985, Mar 30, 2017

Filed:

Nov 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/364303

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Noah Hansell - King of Prussia PA, US
Daniel Davenport - Collegeville PA, US
Robert W. Trout - Schwenksville PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
George Howard - Green Lane PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46

Abstract:

An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart.

US Patent:

20170014242, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Sep 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/276946

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Daniel Davenport - Collegeville PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
George Howard - Green Lane PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/46

Abstract:

An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart.

US Patent:

20160235548, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Mar 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/086179

Inventors:

- AUDUBON PA, US
Noah Hansell - King of Prussia PA, US
Daniel Davenport - Collegeville PA, US
Robert W. Trout - Schwenksville PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
George Howard - Green Lane PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

Abstract:

An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart.

US Patent:

20160058563, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Sep 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476350

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Ardmore PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Michael Hunt - Philadelphia PA, US
Chris Saville - Morgantown PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
Michael Evangelist - Pottstown PA, US
John Perkins - Pottstown PA, US
Nick Padovani - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

Abstract:

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer may include positioning the intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral spacer may include a plurality of bores, and each of the plurality of bores may be configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element. The method also may include selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements, and inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

20160058564, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Sep 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476376

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Ardmore PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Michael Hunt - Philadelphia PA, US
Chris Saville - Morgantown PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
Michael Evangelist - Pottstown PA, US
John Perkins - Pottstown PA, US
Nick Padovani - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

Abstract:

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer may include positioning the intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral spacer may include a plurality of bores, and each of the plurality of bores may be configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element. The method also may include selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements, and inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

20160058565, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Sep 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/476439

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Ardmore PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Michael Hunt - Philadelphia PA, US
Chris Saville - Morgantown PA, US
Robert Rhoads - North Wales PA, US
Michael Evangelist - Pottstown PA, US
John Perkins - Pottstown PA, US
Nick Padovani - Arlington VA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

Abstract:

A method of implanting an intervertebral spacer may include positioning the intervertebral spacer within an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral spacer may include a plurality of bores, and each of the plurality of bores may be configured to receive either a linear fastening element or a curvilinear fastening element. The method also may include selecting a first fastening element from a group including linear fastening elements and curvilinear fastening elements, and inserting the first fastening element into a first bore of the plurality of bores such that the first fastening element is inserted into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies to secure the intervertebral spacer within the intervertebral space.