Patents by Inventor Kelli Howell

Kelli Howell 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).

  • System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
    Patent number: 8989866
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • System and Methods for Assessing the Neuromuscular Pathway Prior to Nerve Testing
    Publication number: 20140148796
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
    Patent number: 8538539
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nu Vasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
    Publication number: 20090018610
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier