Patents by Inventor Abel Kim

Abel Kim 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).

  • Surgical instrument and method
    Patent number: 12383412
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member defining a longitudinal axis and being connectable with a spinal implant. A handle is connected with the member. An image guide is connected with the member for orientation relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the spinal implant. The image guide is rotatable about the axis relative to the member and is disposable in at least one fixed position with the member. Systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Abel Kim, Jonathan M. Dewey
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230310178
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member defining a longitudinal axis and being connectable with a spinal implant. A handle is connected with the member. An image guide is connected with the member for orientation relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the spinal implant. The image guide is rotatable about the axis relative to the member and is disposable in at least one fixed position with the member. Systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Abel Kim, Jonathan M. Dewey
  • Surgical instrument and method
    Patent number: 11696839
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member defining a longitudinal axis and being connectable with a spinal implant. A handle is connected with the member. An image guide is connected with the member for orientation relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the spinal implant. The image guide is rotatable about the axis relative to the member and is disposable in at least one fixed position with the member. Systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Abel Kim, Jonathan M. Dewey
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210330477
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member defining a longitudinal axis and being connectable with a spinal implant. A handle is connected with the member. An image guide is connected with the member for orientation relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the spinal implant. The image guide is rotatable about the axis relative to the member and is disposable in at least one fixed position with the member. Systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Abel Kim, Jonathan M. Dewey