Patents by Inventor Albert Hill
Albert Hill has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240155814Abstract: Data storage systems may include a chassis with a first end and a second end. One or more fans may be positioned at the first end of the chassis. At least one storage media device may be positioned inside the chassis and behind the at least one fan relative to the first end of the chassis. A carrier including a frame may be coupled to the at least one storage media device, where the frame includes an elongated member extending away from the storage media device toward the first end of the chassis. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Odie Banks Killen, JR., John Albert Bauer, JR., Daniel Joseph Gregory, Charles Christoper Hill, Xin Wang, Kenneth Dale Van Antwerp, JR.
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Patent number: 11957362Abstract: Discectomy instruments and methods thereof. The discectomy instrument may include a cutter tip configured to release disc material between adjacent vertebrae. The cutter tip may be pivotable such that the cutter tip is positionable off-axis from an access port. The discectomy instrument may be a powered instrument with a constant velocity joint that acts as a point of articulation as well as drive transfer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad Glerum, Myles Sullivan, Mark Weiman, Albert Hill, Tyler Hessler
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Publication number: 20240050239Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra may include a first member and a second member moveably connected to the first member. The implant may have a first, initial insertion orientation and a second, final implantation orientation different from the first, initial insertion orientation. The first member may be configured to be inserted through a pedicle of the inferior vertebra and the second member may be configured to engage bone of the superior vertebra in the second, final implantation orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Patent number: 11883076Abstract: Intradiscal fixation device assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An intradiscal anchor fixation device includes an anchor block and at least one anchor attached to or extending through the anchor block to anchor the device to a vertebral body.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill
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Patent number: 11877934Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra may include a first member and a second member moveably connected to the first member. The implant may have a first, initial insertion orientation and a second, final implantation orientation different from the first, initial insertion orientation. The first member may be configured to be inserted through a pedicle of the inferior vertebra and the second member may be configured to engage bone of the superior vertebra in the second, final implantation orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Patent number: 11850161Abstract: A spacer separates bones of a joint using a driver tool having a threaded shaft. The spacer has a superior endplate with inferior facing ramps, and an inferior endplate with superior facing ramps. Two bearings are positioned between the endplates, each bearing has superior facing ramps which mate with the inferior facing ramps of the superior endplate, and inferior facing ramps which mate with the superior facing ramps of the inferior endplate. One bearing has a threaded aperture, and the other a thrust surface. A threaded shaft is threaded into the threaded aperture to push against the thrust surface to drive the bearings apart. As the bearings move apart, the mated ramps slide against each other to drive the superior and inferior endplates apart.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Tyler Hessler, Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Patent number: 11826262Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra may include a first member and a second member moveably connected to the first member. The implant may have a first, initial insertion orientation and a second, final implantation orientation different from the first, initial insertion orientation. The first member may be configured to be inserted through a pedicle of the inferior vertebra and the second member may be configured to engage bone of the superior vertebra in the second, final implantation orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20230329798Abstract: A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols
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Patent number: 11717350Abstract: A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Left, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols
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Publication number: 20230071654Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods thereof. The expandable implant may include first and second lateral legs and link plates pivotably joined between them. The lateral legs may include upper and lower endplates configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, an actuator assembly including a rotatable actuator having a shaft and a rotatable nut, and driving ramps positioned along the shaft of the actuator. The actuator assembly may cause independent movement of one or more of the driving ramps, thereby causing an expansion in height of the upper and lower endplates of the lateral legs and passive expansion of the connected link plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Mark Weiman, Myles Sullivan, Tyler Hessler, Chad Glerum, Albert Hill
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Publication number: 20220354662Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The implant or a portion thereof may be composed of a shape-memory material, which has a curved shape-memory orientation and a temporarily straight orientation. The implant may be configured to be inserted into a pedicle of an inferior vertebra, through the vertebral body of the inferior vertebra, and into the vertebral body of the superior vertebra to thereby stabilize the inferior and superior vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Patent number: 11491020Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods thereof. The expandable implant may include first and second lateral legs and link plates pivotably joined between them. The lateral legs may include upper and lower endplates configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, an actuator assembly including a rotatable actuator having a shaft and a rotatable nut, and driving ramps positioned along the shaft of the actuator. The actuator assembly may cause independent movement of one or more of the driving ramps, thereby causing an expansion in height of the upper and lower endplates of the lateral legs and passive expansion of the connected link plates.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Weiman, Myles Sullivan, Tyler Hessler, Chad Glerum, Albert Hill
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Publication number: 20220330950Abstract: Discectomy instruments and methods thereof. The discectomy instrument may include a cutter tip configured to release disc material between adjacent vertebrae. The cutter tip may be pivotable such that the cutter tip is positionable off-axis from an access port. The discectomy instrument may be a powered instrument with a constant velocity joint that acts as a point of articulation as well as drive transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Chad Glerum, Myles Sullivan, Mark Weiman, Albert Hill, Tyler Hessler
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Patent number: 11426289Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The implant or a portion thereof may be composed of a shape-memory material, which has a curved shape-memory orientation and a temporarily straight orientation. The implant may be configured to be inserted into a pedicle of an inferior vertebra, through the vertebral body of the inferior vertebra, and into the vertebral body of the superior vertebra to thereby stabilize the inferior and superior vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220249245Abstract: A bone joint spacer has two endplates which have a bone engaging surface on one side, and ramps extending from an opposite side. A shaft has a threaded end, and another end which has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A collar slides over the threaded end of the shaft, and also has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A nut threads onto the end of the shaft and pushes the collar towards the ramp followers of the shaft. This movement causes the ramp followers to slide the ramp followers of the collar and the shaft against the endplate ramps, pushing the endplates apart. Two of these spacers can be combined by a link plate so that the spacers can be aligned or curved into a U-shape to be inserted into the body and positioned between bony surfaces, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Mark Weiman, Chad Glerum, Ty Hessler, Albert Hill
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Publication number: 20220218495Abstract: A bone joint spacer has two endplates which have a bone engaging surface on one side, and ramps extending from an opposite side. A shaft has a threaded end, and another end which has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A collar slides over the threaded end of the shaft, and also has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A nut threads onto the end of the shaft and pushes the collar towards the ramp followers of the shaft. This movement causes the ramp followers to slide the ramp followers of the collar and the shaft against the endplate ramps, pushing the endplates apart. Two of these spacers can be combined by a link plate so that the spacers can be aligned or curved into a U-shape to be inserted into the body and positioned between bony surfaces, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Mark Weiman, Chad Glerum, Ty Hessler, Albert Hill
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Publication number: 20220211516Abstract: A spacer separates bones of a joint using a driver tool having a threaded shaft. The spacer has a superior endplate with inferior facing ramps, and an inferior endplate with superior facing ramps. Two bearings are positioned between the endplates, each bearing has superior facing ramps which mate with the inferior facing ramps of the superior endplate, and inferior facing ramps which mate with the superior facing ramps of the inferior endplate. One bearing has a threaded aperture, and the other a thrust surface. A threaded shaft is threaded into the threaded aperture to push against the thrust surface to drive the bearings apart. As the bearings move apart, the mated ramps slide against each other to drive the superior and inferior endplates apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Tyler Hessler, Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220160428Abstract: A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols
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Patent number: 11337824Abstract: A bone joint spacer has two endplates which have a bone engaging surface on one side, and ramps extending from an opposite side. A shaft has a threaded end, and another end which has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A collar slides over the threaded end of the shaft, and also has ramp followers which mate with the endplate ramps of both endplates. A nut threads onto the end of the shaft and pushes the collar towards the ramp followers of the shaft. This movement causes the ramp followers to slide the ramp followers of the collar and the shaft against the endplate ramps, pushing the endplates apart. Two of these spacers can be combined by a link plate so that the spacers can be aligned or curved into a U-shape to be inserted into the body and positioned between bony surfaces, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Weiman, Chad Glerum, Ty Hessler, Albert Hill
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Publication number: 20220133491Abstract: Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The implant or a portion thereof may be composed of a shape-memory material, which has a curved shape-memory orientation and a temporarily straight orientation. The implant may be configured to be inserted into a pedicle of an inferior vertebra, through the vertebral body of the inferior vertebra, and into the vertebral body of the superior vertebra to thereby stabilize the inferior and superior vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Tyler Hessler, Albert Hill, Myles Sullivan