Patents by Inventor Andrew Schifle

Andrew Schifle 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).

  • LATERAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170086812
    Abstract: Technology disclosed herein relates to retractors and methods of use for surgical procedures, and in particular, spinal surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor includes a pair of pivotable armatures and a translatable armature. A body for supporting the armatures is provided, with a handle connected thereto. The handle includes a first rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the first rotary actuator moves the pair of pivotable armatures in opposite arcuate directions, and a second rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the second rotary actuator translates the translatable armature in a linear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Randall G. Mast, Alan Burkholder, Andrew Schifle, Adam Kanter, David O. Okonkwo
  • Spinal implants, instruments and related methods
    Patent number: 8840668
    Abstract: A spinal fusion implant having a body dimensioned for use in the cervical spine. The body has an anterior height that is greater than the posterior height and a fusion aperture defined by an anterior wall, posterior wall and first and second lateral walls. The anterior wall includes a plurality of fastener apertures extending therethrough at oblique angles relative to the horizontal axis. The plurality of fastener apertures have an anterior diameter that is greater than the posterior diameter and include an annular groove dimensioned to retain the head of a bone fastener therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Donahoe, Shaeffer Bannigan, Benjamin Arnold, Andrew Schifle, Michael Brotman
  • Surgical fixation system and related methods
    Patent number: 8328856
    Abstract: A surgical fixation system having an improved mechanism to prevent the back out of screws employed in securing a surgical fixation plate to an intended orthopedic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Donahoe, Andrew Schifle, Michael Barela
  • Surgical Fixation System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20110319943
    Abstract: A surgical fixation system having an improved mechanism to prevent the back out of screws employed in securing a surgical fixation plate to an intended orthopedic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan Donahoe, Richard Mueller, Andrew Schifle, Caleb Granger, Matthew Curran, Mark Ojeda, Andrew Schafer, Chad Grant