Patents by Inventor Larry Wales

Larry Wales 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).

  • Method of interbody fusion with stacked elements
    Patent number: 7311713
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue Distraction Device
    Publication number: 20070179612
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. An expandable implant includes a plurality of elements are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of elements. The column of elements is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the elements are consecutively added to the column. The expandable implant includes a constraint including a cooperative engagement structure between adjacent elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Method for treating tibial plateau compression fractures
    Patent number: 7153305
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20060161166
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20050187558
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Wesley Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20050171552
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20040220580
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body
    Publication number: 20040215343
    Abstract: An implantable container is used to stabilize or restore height in a vertebral body. After insertion the container is filled with a bone filler material such as bone cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Hochschuler, Wesley Johnson, Kevin L. Nickels, Thomas R. Hektner, Larry Wales, Tyler Lipschultz
  • Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body
    Publication number: 20040215344
    Abstract: An implantable container is used to stabilize or restore height in a vertebral body. After insertion the container is filled with a bone filler material such as bone cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Hochschuler, Wesley Johnson, Kevin L. Nickels, Thomas R. Hektner, Larry Wales, Tyler Lipschultz
  • Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body
    Patent number: 6740093
    Abstract: An implantable container is used to stabilize or restore height in a vertebral body. After insertion the container is filled with a bone filler material such as bone cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Hochschuler, Wesley Johnson, Kevin L. Nickels, Thomas R. Hektner, Larry Wales, Tyler Lipschultz
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20040064144
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20040019354
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Patent number: 6595998
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: SpineWave, Inc.
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Tissue distraction device
    Publication number: 20020183761
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
  • Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body
    Publication number: 20020058947
    Abstract: An implantable container is used to stabilize or restore height in a vertebral body. After insertion the container is filled with a bone filler material such as bone cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Hochschuler, Wesley Johnson, Kevin L. Nickels, Thomas R. Hektner, Larry Wales, Tyler Lipschultz