Patents by Inventor Piet Hinoul

Piet Hinoul 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).

  • Multi-shield spinal access system
    Patent number: 11712264
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • PROXIMAL-END SECUREMENT OF A MINIMALLY INVASIVE WORKING CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20220117482
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at minimally invasive systems in which the proximal end portion of the working channel has either zero or a limited range of movement in the lateral direction. A first embodiment has a slidable collar attached to a pair of flanges, wherein movement of the collar is bounded by an annular frame. A second embodiment has a substantially spherical element attached to the tube. A third embodiment has a plurality of caps. A fourth embodiment is adapted for a larger working channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Salman Chegini, Joern Richter, Daniel Thommen, Peter Senn, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Proximal-end securement of a minimally invasive working channel
    Patent number: 11213196
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at minimally invasive systems in which the proximal end portion of the working channel has either zero or a limited range of movement in the lateral direction. A first embodiment has a slidable collar attached to a pair of flanges, wherein movement of the collar is bounded by an annular frame. A second embodiment has a substantially spherical element attached to the tube. A third embodiment has a plurality of caps. A fourth embodiment is adapted for a larger working channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Salman Chegini, Joern Richter, Daniel Thommen, Peter Senn, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • MULTI-SHIELD SPINAL ACCESS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210204973
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Multi-shield spinal access system
    Patent number: 11000312
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Michael Wang, Richard Assaker, Richard Fessler, Christoph Mehren, Seang Beng Tan, William Taylor, Eric Buehlmann, Michael White, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • PROXIMAL-END SECUREMENT OF A MINIMALLY INVASIVE WORKING CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20190209002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at minimally invasive systems in which the proximal end portion of the working channel has either zero or a limited range of movement in the lateral direction. A first embodiment has a slidable collar attached to a pair of flanges, wherein movement of the collar is bounded by an annular frame. A second embodiment has a substantially spherical element attached to the tube. A third embodiment has a plurality of caps. A fourth embodiment is adapted for a larger working channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Salman Chegini, Joern Richter, Daniel Thommen, Peter Senn, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Proximal-end securement of a minimally invasive working channel
    Patent number: 10264959
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at minimally invasive systems in which the proximal end portion of the working channel has either zero or a limited range of movement in the lateral direction. A first embodiment has a slidable collar attached to a pair of flanges, wherein movement of the collar is bounded by an annular frame. A second embodiment has a substantially spherical element attached to the tube. A third embodiment has a plurality of caps. A fourth embodiment is adapted for a larger working channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Salman Chegini, Joern Richter, Daniel Thommen, Peter Senn, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian
  • Multi-Shield Spinal Access System
    Publication number: 20180008253
    Abstract: An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical/mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: DANIEL THOMMEN, JOERN RICHTER, MICHAEL WANG, RICHARD ASSAKER, RICHARD FESSLER, CHRISTOPHER MEHREN, SEANG BENG TAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR, ERIC BUEHLMANN, MICHAEL WHITE, PIET HINOUL, RICHARD KOCHARIAN
  • Proximal-End Securement of a Minimally Invasive Working Channel
    Publication number: 20170360291
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at minimally invasive systems in which the proximal end portion of the working channel has either zero or a limited range of movement in the lateral direction. A first embodiment has a slidable collar attached to a pair of flanges, wherein movement of the collar is bounded by an annular frame. A second embodiment has a substantially spherical element attached to the tube. A third embodiment has a plurality of caps. A fourth embodiment is adapted for a larger working channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Salman Chegini, Jorn Richter, Daniel Thommen, Peter Senn, Piet Hinoul, Richard Kocharian