Spinal plate system for stabilizing a portion of a spine

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003208956 (hide)

Owner Abbott Spine Inc.

Inventors Freid, James M; Agricola, Jon P; Wagner, Erik J; Garcia-Bengochea, Javier

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003208956

PCT Number PCT/US03/03159

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/063714

Priority 60/353,272 01.02.02 US

Filing date 3 February 2003

Wipo publication date 2 September 2003

Acceptance publication date 26 February 2009

International Classifications

A61B 17/56 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints

A61B 17/17 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/70 (2006.01) Surgery - Spinal positioners or stabilisers

A61B 17/80 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/86 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/88 (2006.01) Surgery - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 17/92 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

Event Publications

17 July 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/353,272 01.02.02 US

18 September 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003208956

9 October 2008 Alteration of Name

  The name of the applicant has been altered to Abbott Spine Inc.

26 February 2009 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003208956

30 April 2009 Alteration of Name

  The name of the applicant has been altered to Zimmer Spine Austin, Inc.

25 June 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

12 November 2009 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the patentee name from Zimmer Spine Austin, Inc. to Zimmer Spine, Inc.

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