USPTO Patent for Expandable Intervertebral Implant

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published August 18th, 2025

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260083572A1, for an expandable intervertebral implant and bone graft delivery system. The patent was assigned to Spinal Surgical Strategies, Inc., d/b/a Kleiner Device Labs, and filed on August 18, 2025. This represents a new intellectual property filing in the medical device sector.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent application, US20260083572A1, titled 'Expandable Intervertebral Implant, Bone Graft Delivery, and Methods for Using Same.' The application, filed on August 18, 2025, by Spinal Surgical Strategies, Inc. (d/b/a Kleiner Device Labs), describes an implant designed for use in a patient's spine, featuring upper and lower plates with a wedge piece, and a driver mechanism for expansion and material delivery.

This is a patent application filing and does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements on medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers. It signifies the USPTO's examination of novel technology in the prosthetics and spinal implant field. Companies in this sector may wish to review the patent for competitive intelligence or potential licensing opportunities.

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EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT, BONE GRAFT DELIVERY, AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

Application US20260083572A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Spinal Surgical Strategies, Inc., d/b/a Kleiner Device Labs

Inventors

Jeffrey B. Kleiner, Alan Burkholder, Gregory Causey, Edward Grimberg, JR.

Abstract

An implant for being disposed in a spine of a patient, and a method of using same, has an upper plate, a lower plate, and a wedge piece disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate. The implant can have a driver for moving the implant to an expanded condition, and surfaces for driving movement of the implant, and surfaces for directing material through the implant.