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Inventor

Gary K. Michelson

Inventor
Venice, CA, US

Overview

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Patents
1984–2019
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 344 as inventor

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A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis37%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels37%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests15%
LOC242%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%
B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers1%
A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons1%
A61NElectrotherapy1%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body1%
C10GCracking hydrocarbon oils1%
PatentTitleYear
RE047722Method for arthroscopic tissue repair20199,597,202'Method for using a guard for creating a socket posteriorly in the spine'20179,498,070'Adjustable child booster seat'20169,463,098'Spinal fusion implant with bone screws and a bone screw lock'20169,345,584'Expandable push-in orthopedic implant'2016RE045895'Method for arthroscopic meniscal repair'20169,211,198'Method for using a guard for creating a socket posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20159,078,768'Arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant having a reduced width and an anatomically conformed trailing end'20158,926,703'Spinal fusion implant with bone screws and a bone screw lock'20158,922,373'Self anchoring implantable identification microchip for use in animals'20148,882,843'Interbody spinal fusion implant having a trailing end with at least one stabilization element'20148,882,835'Interbody spinal fusion implant having an anatomically conformed trailing end'20148,858,638'Spinal implant'20148,845,738'Spinal implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20148,834,569'Artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion cage having an asymmetrical leading end'20148,834,533'Dynamic plate system having moveable segments'20148,771,358'Expandable push-in arcuate orthopedic implant'20148,771,321'Method for loading a spinal implant'20148,764,755'Method for using a guard for creating a socket posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20148,758,344'Spinal implant and instruments'20148,679,118'Spinal implants'20148,673,004'Method for inserting an interbody spinal fusion implant having an anatomically conformed trailing end'20148,668,741'Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screws'20148,663,232'Apparatus and method for creating an implantation space in a spine'20148,641,743'Orthopedic implant with locking element'20148,579,982'Spinal implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20138,496,664'Method for using lordotic guard with moveable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20138,480,717'Orthopedic implant with locking element'20138,444,696'Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces'20138,444,692'Instrumentation with inwardly moveable extensions for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant'20138,409,292'Spinal fusion implant'20138,403,986'Push-in interbody spinal fusion implant with multi-lock for locking opposed screws and method for use thereof'20138,377,063'Method for preparing a space in the human spine'20138,372,079'Dynamic guard and method for use thereof'20138,353,959'Push-in interbody spinal fusion implants for use with self-locking screws'20138,353,909'Surgical instrument for distracting a spinal disc space'20138,343,220'Nested interbody spinal fusion implants'20138,343,188'Device and method for locking a screw with a bendable plate portion'20138,323,340'Artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end'20128,323,343'Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants'20128,323,543'Method for preparing an implant of cortical bone'20128,323,283'Plate system having bone portion engaging anchors and connecting plate'20128,317,794'Device for preparing a space in bone to receive an insert'20128,292,957'Bone hemi-lumbar arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end'20128,262,736'Radially expanding implants'20128,262,708'Single-lock plating system'20128,251,997'Method for inserting an artificial implant between two adjacent vertebrae along a coronal plane'20128,241,290'Surgical rongeur'20128,226,652'Threaded frusto-conical spinal implants'20128,206,387'Interbody spinal implant inductively coupled to an external power supply'20128,172,853'Instrumentation for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implant'20128,167,946'Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screws'20128,137,403'Hemi-interbody spinal fusion implants manufactured from a major long bone ring'20128,123,788'Plating system having retaining member that permits movement of at least one bone fastener'20128,105,383'Manufactured bone composite implant shaped to conform to a prepared implantation space'20128,097,034'Expandable arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with two expanders'20128,075,621'Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion'20118,066,705'Instrumentation for the endoscopic correction of spinal disease'20118,066,709'Distractor with opening'20118,066,707'Method for preparing a space in bone to receive an insert'20118,057,475'Threaded interbody spinal fusion implant'20118,048,075'Orthopedic implant with locking element'20118,048,076'Method for installation of anterior cervical plate system having vertebral body engaging anchors and connecting plate'20118,021,430'Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces'20118,007,534'Expandable implant with expander'20117,998,143'Dynamic guard'20117,993,347'Guard for use in performing human interbody spinal surgery'20117,985,224'Method for installation of dynamic, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20117,976,566'Apparatus for insertion into an implantation space'20117,972,365'Spinal implant having deployable bone engaging projections and method for installation thereof'20117,972,381'Spinal implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut'20117,955,360'Method for using dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20117,942,933'Frusto-conical spinal implant'20117,935,116'Implant for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses'20117,935,149'Spinal fusion implant with bone screws'20117,931,840'Method for preparing a spinal implant'20117,922,723'Method for using a surgical rongeur'20117,922,729'Instrumentation for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant'20117,918,855'Spinal interspace shaper'20117,914,530'Tissue dilator and method for performing a spinal procedure'20117,914,554'Spinal implant containing multiple bone growth promoting materials'20117,909,832'Retractor for percutaneous surgery in a patient and method for use thereof'20117,892,286'Expandable push-in orthopedic implant'20117,890,343'System and method for generating risk management curves'20117,887,565'Apparatus and method for sequential distraction'20117,867,238'Method for using dynamic lordotic guard'20117,828,800'Threaded frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants'20107,824,432'Method for installation of dynamic anterior cervical plate system having moveable segments'20107,819,906'Method for arthroscopic meniscal repair'20107,811,285'Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and moveable segments and instrumentation for installation thereof'20107,803,157'Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments and instrumentation for installation thereof'20107,794,502'Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screws'20107,789,914'Implant having arcuate upper and lower bearing surfaces along a longitudinal axis'20107,771,475'Spinal implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20107,740,630'Anterior cervical plate system having vertebral body engaging anchors and connecting plate'20107,722,619'Method of maintaining distraction of a spinal disc space'20107,704,250'Instrumentation for use with dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20107,704,255'Threadless multi-lock anterior cervical plating system'20107,691,148'Frusto-conical spinal implant'20107,686,805'Methods for distraction of a disc space'20107,655,027'Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant'20107,651,497'Segmentable plate with locking element'20107,637,951'Nested interbody spinal fusion implants'20097,637,954'Apparatus for inserting nested interbody spinal fusion implants'20097,635,370'Bone removal device'20097,625,381'System and method for stabilizing a portion of the spine'20097,621,943'Method for installing dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened and moveable segments'20097,611,536'Hemi-interbody spinal fusion implants manufactured from a major long bone ring'20097,611,514'Spinal interspace shaper'20097,608,107'Expandable implant with interlocking walls and method for use thereof'20097,569,054'Tubular member having a passage and opposed bone contacting extensions'20097,547,306'Method for installation of dynamic, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20097,540,882'Artificial spinal fusion implant with asymmetrical leading end'20097,534,254'Threaded frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants'20097,503,933'Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants'20097,491,205'Instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the lateral aspect of the spine'20097,462,195'Artificial lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end'20087,455,672'Method for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses'20087,455,692'Hemi-artificial contoured spinal fusion implants made of a material other than bone'20087,452,359'Apparatus for inserting spinal implants'20087,445,636'Instrumentation for use with radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implant'20087,442,209'Implant with trailing end adapted to receive bone screws'20087,435,262'Contoured cortical bone implants'20087,431,722'Apparatus including a guard member having a passage with a non-circular cross section for providing protected access to the spine'20087,410,501'Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and method of insertion'20087,399,301'Instrumentation for use with dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20087,399,303'Bone cutting device and method for use thereof'20087,396,365'Method for inserting a fusion cage having a height substantially the same as the height between adjacent vertebral endplates'20087,387,643'Method for installation of artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end'20087,326,248'Expandable interbody spinal fusion implant with expansion constraining member and method for use thereof'20087,326,214'Bone cutting device having a cutting edge with a non-extending center'20087,314,468'Method for using arcuate dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20087,297,147'Method for cutting bone or cartilage with a rongeur'20077,291,149'Method for inserting interbody spinal fusion implants'20077,288,093'Spinal fusion implant having a curved end'20077,264,622'System for radial bone displacement'20077,255,698'Apparatus and method for anterior spinal stabilization'20077,244,275'Orthopedic implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut'20077,211,085'Dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine and method for use thereof'20077,207,991'Method for the endoscopic correction of spinal disease'20077,186,256'Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and movable segments'20077,166,129'Method for forming a spinal implant surface configuration'20077,163,561'Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants'20077,160,304'Method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert'20077,156,875'Arcuate artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end'20077,137,984'Single-lock anterior cervical plate and method'20067,128,760'Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and methods of insertion'20067,118,573'Dynamic anterior cervical plate system having moveable segments, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof'20067,118,579'Instrumentation for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant'20067,118,598'Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion'20067,115,130'Method for installing dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments'20067,115,128'Method for forming through a guard an implantation space in the human spine'20067,115,143'Orthopedic implant surface configuration'20067,112,202'Method for installing dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and moveable segments'20067,112,206'Instrumentation for inserting a spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20067,097,645'Dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20067,094,239'Screws of cortical bone and method of manufacture thereof'20067,083,623'Milling instrumentation and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebral bodies'20067,077,844'Segmentable skeletal plating system'20067,074,221'Anterior cervical plate system'20067,070,070'Content lifting and removing container assembly'20067,066,961'Spinal implant'20067,063,700'System for radial bone displacement'20067,063,701'Screws of cortical bone having a trailing end configured to cooperatively engage an implant'20067,063,702'Screws of cortical bone and method of manufacture thereof'20067,056,342'Self-broaching, rotatable, push-in interbody spinal fusion implant and method for deployment thereof'20067,051,417'Method for forming an orthopedic implant surface configuration'20067,044,952'Dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments'20067,041,135'Interbody spinal fusion implants with single-lock for locking opposed screws'20067,041,105'Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments'20067,033,394'Interbody spinal fusion implants with end cap for locking vertebral body penetrating members'20067,022,137'Bone hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end and method of installation thereof'20067,014,638'Stapler handle'20067,011,663'Surgical rongeur having a removable storage member'20067,008,453'Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion'20066,989,031'Hemi-interbody spinal implant manufactured from a major long bone ring or a bone composite'20066,986,772'Dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20066,981,975'Method for inserting a spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20066,972,035'Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion'20056,972,019'Interbody spinal implant with trailing end adapted to receive bone screws'20056,969,390'Anterior cervical plating system and bone screw'20056,966,912'Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert'20056,962,606'Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant'20056,936,051'Multilock anterior cervical plating system'20056,936,050'Multilock anterior cervical plating system'20056,926,718'Multilock anterior cervical plating system'20056,923,810'Frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants'20056,923,830'Spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20056,916,320'Anterior cervical plate system'20056,896,680'Arcuate dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine'20056,890,355'Artificial contoured spinal fusion implants made of a material other than bone'20056,875,213'Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging'20056,849,093'Expansion constraining member adapted for use with an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant and method for use thereof'20056,827,740'Spinal implant surface configuration'20046,814,756'Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with lordotic configuration during insertion'20046,808,537'Expandable implant with interlocking walls'20046,793,679'Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion'20046,770,074'Apparatus for use in inserting spinal implants'20046,767,367'Spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projections'20046,758,849'Interbody spinal fusion implants'20046,749,636'Contoured spinal fusion implants made of bone or a bone composite material'20046,733,535'Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion device'20046,730,127'Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants'20046,716,247'Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant'20046,712,818'Method for connecting adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine with a plating system'20046,709,458'Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion'20046,695,849'Surgical rongeur'20046,692,501'Spinal interspace shaper'20046,666,890'Bone hemi-lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end and method of installation thereof'20036,652,584'Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with lordotic configuration during insertion'20036,620,163'Anterior cervical plating system and bone screw'20036,616,666'Apparatus for compressing a spinal disc space disposed between two adjacent vertebral bodies of a cervical spine'20036,609,322'Gun handle design'20036,605,089'Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis'20036,592,586'Single-lock anterior cervical plating system'20036,582,432'Cap for use with artificial spinal fusion implant'20036,575,977'Surgical rongeur'20036,565,574'Distractor for use in spinal surgery'20036,561,194'Surgical face support'20036,561,388'Content lifting and removing container assembly and method of manufacture thereof'20036,558,423'Interbody spinal fusion implants with multi-lock for locking opposed screws'20036,554,836'Spinal marker for use in spinal surgery'20036,537,320'Self-broaching, rotatable, push-in interbody spinal fusion implant and method for deployment thereof'20036,537,279'Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert'20036,527,776'Locking element for locking at least two bone screws to an orthopedic device'20036,517,544'Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert'20036,500,205'Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion'20026,485,517'Nested interbody spinal fusion implants'20026,478,823'Artificial spinal fusion implants'2002D0463560'End cap for a spinal implant'20026,454,771'Anterior cervical plating system'20026,447,544'Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants'20026,447,547'Artificial spinal fusion implants'20026,440,139'Milling instrumentation and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebral bodies'20026,436,098'Method for inserting spinal implants and for securing a guard to the spine'20026,428,542'Single-lock anterior cervical plate'2002D0460188'End cap for a spinal implant'2002D0460189'Trailing end of a spinal implant'20026,416,528'Anterior cervical plating system, instrumentation, and method of installation'20026,398,783'Multi-lock anterior cervical plate'2002D0457242'Trailing end of a spinal implant'20026,383,186'Single-lock skeletal plating system'20026,370,694'Surgical glove'20026,364,880'Spinal implant with bone screws'2002D0454953'End cap for a spinal implant'2002D0454197'Trailing end of a spinal implant'20026,350,283'Bone hemi-lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end and method of installation thereof'20026,338,309'Inboard motorboat bilge drainage system'20026,318,602'Container replacement top and content lifting and removing assembly'2001D0450122'End cap for a spinal implant'2001D0449692'Anterior cervical plate'20016,302,914'Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants'20016,299,030'Content lifting and removing container assembly and method of use thereof'20016,270,498'Apparatus for inserting spinal implants'20016,269,974'Method of manufacturing a container having content lifting and removing assembly'20016,264,656'Threaded spinal implant'20016,257,459'Content lifting and removing container assembly and method of manufacture thereof'20016,241,770'Interbody spinal fusion implant having an anatomically conformed trailing end'2001D0442691'Trailing end of a spinal implant'2001RE037161'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'20016,224,595'Method for inserting a spinal implant'20016,224,607'Instrumentation and method for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implant'2001D0440311'Anterior cervical plate'20016,210,412'Method for inserting frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants'2001D0439340'End cap for a spinal implant'20016,200,320'Surgical rongeur'20016,193,721'Multi-lock anterior cervical plating system'20016,190,388'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'2001D0437055'Trailing end of a spinal implant'20016,175,962'Surgical glove'2001RE037005'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'20006,159,214'Milling instrumentation and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebral bodies'20006,149,650'Threaded spinal implant'20006,142,997'Surgical rongeur'20006,139,551'Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision'20006,139,550'Skeletal plating system'20006,136,001'Apparatus and method for linking spinal implants'20006,129,740'Instrument handle design'20006,123,705'Interbody spinal fusion implants'20006,120,503'Apparatus instrumentation, and method for spinal fixation'20006,120,502'Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis'20006,096,038'Apparatus for inserting spinal implants'20006,083,228'Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert'20006,080,155'Method of inserting and preloading spinal implants'2000D0425989'Artificial spinal fusion implant'20006,032,309'Adjustable surgical frame and universal rail clamp'2000D0405176'Spinal distractor end piece'19995,860,973'Translateral spinal implant'1999D0397436'Combined distractor and sleeve for inserting spinal implants'19985,797,909'Apparatus for inserting spinal implants'19985,785,710'Interbody spinal fusion implants'19985,776,199'Artificial spinal fusion implants'19985,772,661'Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine'19985,741,253'Method for inserting spinal implants'1998D0392387'Lordotic artificial spinal fusion implant'19985,662,300'Gooseneck surgical instrument holder'19975,653,713'Surgical rongeur'19975,626,266'Container content removal device'19975,613,501'Surgical face support'19975,609,635'Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants'1997

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1984–2019Patents assigned to MICHELSON GARY K (102)· patent assignee history
1984Based in Manhattan Beach, CA, US· patent location history
1990–2016Based in Venice, CA, US· patent location history
1993Based in Veince, CA, US· patent location history
1997–2002Patents assigned to SOFAMOR DANEK GROUP INC (4)· patent assignee history
1998–2011Patents assigned to MICHELSON GARY KARLIN (11)· patent assignee history
2000–2006Patents assigned to SDGI HOLDINGS INC (29)· patent assignee history
2006–2017Patents assigned to WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (137)· patent assignee history
2011Based in London, GB· patent location history
2012–2019Based in Los Angeles, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC1372006–2017
MICHELSON GARY Kself1021984–2019
SDGI HOLDINGS INC292000–2006
MICHELSON GARY KARLINself111998–2011
SOFAMOR DANEK GROUP INC41997–2002
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Venice, California, US3271990–2016
Los Angeles, California, US142012–2019
London, GB12011
Veince, California, US11993
Manhattan Beach, California, US11984