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US 9,907,582 · Confirmation No. 8125

Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation System and Related Methods

Inventor: Fernando Olea

Applicant: NuVasive.Inc.

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2016-08-12	`R48.REQ.G`	Acceptance of Request under Rule 48 to correct inventorship or name	1	View
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2016-06-08	`FWCLM`	Index of Claims	1	View
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2015-10-12	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	1	View
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Inventors

Fernando Olea San Diego, CA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

MICHAEL DOYLE Reg. 49052 Agent · NUVASIVE, INC

HARRY AHN Reg. 40243 Attorney · GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

BALA SUNDARARAJAN Reg. 50900 Attorney · GLOBUS MEDICAL INC.

MEHUL JANI Reg. 51380 Attorney · GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

VAMSI KAKARLA Reg. 66238 Attorney · GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

MEREDITH STRADLEY Reg. 76001 Agent · MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

Classification

USPC 606/105

A61B17/7079 A61B17/1671 A61B17/60 A61B17/7001 A61B17/7002 A61B17/7032 A61B17/7035 A61B17/708 A61B17/7082 A61B17/7085 A61B17/7086 A61B17/7088 A61B17/7089 A61B17/7091 A61B2017/00407 A61B2017/0046 A61B2017/0256 A61B2017/681

Prosecution

Examiner: JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T
Art Unit: 3733
Customer No.: 30328
Docket No.: P01589US02
Confirmation No.: 8125

Patent Term Adjustment

-157days

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from NUVASIVE CLINICAL SERVICES MONITORING, INC., NUVASIVE CLINICAL SERVICES, INC., NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC., NUVASIVE, INC.

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2020-02-28

052918/0595 →

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from BIOTRONIC NATIONAL, LLC, NUVASIVE CLINICAL SERVICES MONITORING, INC., NUVASIVE CLINICAL SERVICES, INC., NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC., NUVASIVE, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded 2017-05-17

042490/0236 →

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

from IMPULSE MONITORING, INC., NUVASIVE, INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded 2016-11-16

040634/0404 →

NUVASIVE, INC.

from LISH, SCOTT, MATTEO, DEREK, DOOSE, JUSTIN, LEE, JAMES COLEMAN, GERMAN, ROBERT, OLEA, FERNANDO, HAMMANN, CONRAD TYLER, OFFERMAN, GARRETT T., SCHAFER, ANDREW

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2016-08-04

039343/0614 →

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Quick Facts

Patent No.: US 9,907,582
App. No.: 14/631,839
Filed: 2015-02-25
Granted: 2018-03-06
Examiner: JOHANAS, JACQUELINE T
Art Unit: 3733
PTA: -157 days

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