Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S090000, C606S064000, C606S170000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10607070
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for treating diseases and conditions that change the spacial relationship between the vertebral bodies and the intervertebral disks, or that cause instability of the vertebral column, or both, and a method and devices that allow the surgeon to access the intervertebral space to restore a more normal three-dimensional configuration of the space, with or without additionally fusing two adjacent vertebrae.
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Divino, Jr. Vincent
Henson Michael R.
Nguyen Frank
Nguyen Thanh Van
Pham To V.
Hoffman Mary
Hunton & Williams LLP
Robert Eduardo C.
SDGI Holdings Inc.
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