Patents by Inventor Anita Barnick

Anita Barnick 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).

  • Illuminated surgical access system including a surgical access device and integrated light emitter
    Patent number: 8430813
    Abstract: A surgical access system for providing access to a surgical site in a patient includes a surgical access device defining a working channel for accessing a surgical site and an integrated light emitter for illuminating the surgical site. The light emitter is integrated in proximity to a distal end of the surgical access device. In some embodiments, the light emitter is offset from the distal end. In certain embodiments, the integrated light emitter includes a light transmission medium for transmitting light from a proximal end of the access device to the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Selover, Sara Dziedzic, Steve Connolly, Anita Barnick, Erin Dupak
  • Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal using balloons
    Patent number: 8246682
    Abstract: An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Jacene, Michael J O'Neil, Anita Barnick, Alfred J. Fichera, John C. Voellmicke
  • Methods and Devices for Expanding A Spinal Canal Using Balloons
    Publication number: 20100152854
    Abstract: An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Jacene, Michael J. O'Neil, Anita Barnick, Alfred J. Fichera, John C. Voellmicke
  • Illuminated surgical access system including a surgical access device and integrated light emitter
    Publication number: 20070276191
    Abstract: A surgical access system for providing access to a surgical site in a patient includes a surgical access device defining a working channel for accessing a surgical site and an integrated light emitter for illuminating the surgical site. The light emitter is integrated in proximity to a distal end of the surgical access device. In some embodiments, the light emitter is offset from the distal end. In certain embodiments, the integrated light emitter includes a light transmission medium for transmitting light from a proximal end of the access device to the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Sean Selover, Sara Dziedzic, Steve Connolly, Anita Barnick, Erin Dupak