Patents by Inventor Bryan W. Cunningham

Bryan W. Cunningham 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).

  • Publication number: 20150080958
    Abstract: Compression-distraction spinal fixation systems, and methods of performing compression-distraction spinal fixation, are provided that include screw-rod constructs having a ratcheting mechanism. Bone screws of the screw-rod constructs can have a pawl that engages ratchet teeth on the rod of the screw-rod construct. The bone screw can be ratcheted along the length of the rod to apply distractive or compressive forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, NEURAXIS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey D. Gordon
  • Patent number: 8968367
    Abstract: Compression-distraction spinal fixation systems, and methods of performing compression-distraction spinal fixation, are provided that include screw-rod constructs having a ratcheting mechanism. Bone screws of the screw-rod constructs can have a pawl that engages ratchet teeth on the rod of the screw-rod construct. The bone screw can be unidirectionally ratcheted along the length of the rod to apply compressive or distractive forces. Tools for manipulation of the screw-rod constructs are also provided, which tools include distal tips configured to engage the bone screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Neuraxis Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Patent number: 8864800
    Abstract: Compression-distraction spinal fixation systems, and methods of performing compression-distraction spinal fixation, are provided that include screw-rod constructs having a ratcheting mechanism. Bone screws of the screw-rod constructs can have a pawl that engages ratchet teeth on the rod of the screw-rod construct. The bone screw can be ratcheted along the length of the rod to apply distractive or compressive forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Neuraxis LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Publication number: 20140309694
    Abstract: Medical devices and kits for dynamically stabilizing or preserving motion in a spine and limiting adjacent, non-adjacent, or isolated segment degeneration of the spine while providing a controlled, determinable range of motion at the treated site, as well as methods for surgical use of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Neuraxis Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey D. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20130345753
    Abstract: Medical devices and kits for dynamically stabilizing or preserving motion in a spine and limiting adjacent, non-adjacent, or isolated segment degeneration of the spine while providing a controlled, determinable range of motion at the treated site, as well as methods for surgical use of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: Neuraxis Technologies LLC, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Publication number: 20120109202
    Abstract: Medical devices and kits for dynamically stabilizing or preserving motion in a spine and limiting adjacent, non-adjacent, or isolated segment degeneration of the spine while providing a controlled, determinable range of motion at the treated site, as well as methods for surgical use of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: NEURAXIS LLC, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Publication number: 20120109201
    Abstract: Medical devices and kits for dynamically stabilizing or preserving motion in a spine and limiting adjacent, non-adjacent, or isolated segment degeneration of the spine while providing a controlled, determinable range of motion at the treated site, as well as methods for surgical use of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: NEURAXIS LLC, THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Publication number: 20110319939
    Abstract: Compression-distraction spinal fixation systems, and methods of performing compression-distraction spinal fixation, are provided that include screw-rod constructs having a ratcheting mechanism. Bone screws of the screw-rod constructs can have a pawl that engages ratchet teeth on the rod of the screw-rod construct. The bone screw can be unidirectionally ratcheted along the length of the rod to apply compressive or distractive forces. Tools for manipulation of the screw-rod constructs are also provided, which tools include distal tips configured to engage the bone screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: Neuraxis Technologies LLC, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon
  • Publication number: 20110301646
    Abstract: Compression-distraction spinal fixation systems, and methods of performing compression-distraction spinal fixation, are provided that include screw-rod constructs having a ratcheting mechanism. Bone screws of the screw-rod constructs can have a pawl that engages ratchet teeth on the rod of the screw-rod construct. The bone screw can be ratcheted along the length of the rod to apply distractive or compressive forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kretzer, Bryan W. Cunningham, Jeffrey Gordon