Patents by Inventor Benjamin VerHage

Benjamin VerHage 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20230248535
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • Systems and methods for spinal fusion
    Patent number: 11638652
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220313236
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 11457907
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • Surgical Access System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20210204929
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 10980525
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20210030558
    Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro
  • Implants and methods for spinal fusion
    Patent number: 10842646
    Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NuVasive, In.c
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20200060841
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • Surgical Access System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20190133434
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 10172515
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20180250141
    Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro
  • Surgical Access System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20180206715
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Coleman LEE, Benjamin VERHAGE, Michael SERRA, Troy B. WOOLLEY, Brian SNIDER, Matthew SCHWARTZ
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20180168818
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9924859
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy B Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
  • System and methods for spinal fusion
    Patent number: 9918852
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • Implants and methods for spinal fusion
    Patent number: 9907672
    Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro
  • Surgical Access System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20180014722
    Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: James Coleman LEE, Benjamin VERHAGE, Michael SERRA, Troy B. WOOLLEY, Brian SNIDER, Matthew SCHWARTZ
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20170027712
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
  • Spinal fusion implant
    Patent number: D797934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Patrick Miles, Benjamin VerHage, Nathan Lovell