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App. No. 13/526,277

EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS DEVICE

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App. No.
13/526,277
Abstract

Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient. In one aspect, a spinal implant device comprises: a spacer region adapted to be positioned between first and second spinous processes of first and second vertebral bodies to limit movement of the first spinous process and the second spinous process toward one another; and an attachment region attached to the spacer region, the attachment region adapted to attach to the first spinous process via a fastener, the attachment region comprising a pair of pads having attachment elements that are configured to attach onto the spinous process

Claims (6)

1 . A spinal implant device, comprising:

a spacer region adapted to be positioned between first and second spinous processes of first and second vertebral bodies to limit movement of the first spinous process and the second spinous process toward one another; and

an attachment region attached to the spacer region, the attachment region adapted to attach to the first spinous process via a fastener, the attachment region comprising a pair of pads having attachment elements that are configured to attach onto the spinous process.

2 . A device as in claim 1 , wherein the attachment region attaches to an anterior segment of the spinous process.

3 . A device as in claim 1 , wherein the attachment region attaches to a laminal segment of the spinous process.

4 . A device as in claim 1 , wherein the attachment region attaches an anterior segment and a laminal segment of the spinous process.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AT REEL/FRAME NO. 029943/0512 Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MIDCAP FINANCIAL, LLC
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 061554/0449 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2020
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052832/0132 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2018
From: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047485/0084 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2017
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 043687/0138 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2017
From: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
To: PHYGEN, LLC
Reel/Frame 043108/0597 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2017
From: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
To: PHYGEN, LLC
Reel/Frame 042504/0437 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 22, 2016
From: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 040108/0202 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2016
From: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.; DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P.
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; ALPHATEC INTERNATIONAL LLC; ALPHATEC PACIFIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 039950/0360 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2015
From: GARNER, EBUN
To: PHYGEN LLC
Reel/Frame 035615/0758 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2014
From: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; ALPHATEC INTERNATIONAL LLC; ALPHATEC PACIFIC, INC.
To: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.; DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P.
Reel/Frame 032551/0037 →
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 8, 2013
From: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; ALPHATEC INTERNATIONAL LLC; ALPHATEC PACIFIC, INC.
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV, LLC, AS SUCCESSOR-BY-ASSIGNMENT TO MIDCAP FINANCIAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 029943/0512 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2012
From: PHYGEN, LLC
To: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 029492/0665 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2012
From: OKAMOTO, BRYAN
To: PHYGEN, LLC
Reel/Frame 029290/0971 →