ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,491,087, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to Neuropro Technologies Inc. (Modesto, Calif.).
"Bone fusion device" was invented by Gary R. McLuen (Port Townsend, Wash.), Benjamin J. Remington (Modesto, Calif.), Daniel R. Baker (Seattle), Joseph N. Logan (Trumbull, Conn.) and Gregory C. Stalcup (Fort Wayne, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bone fusion device provides stability to bones during a bone fusion period. The bones include, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable tabs attached to the bone fusion device by associated rotating means. The bone fusion device is preferably ...