Patents by Inventor Bryan L. Courtney

Bryan L. Courtney 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).

  • Publication number: 20210322760
    Abstract: A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin L. MCFARLIN, Bryan L. COURTNEY, Matthew L. CANTWELL
  • Patent number: 10987506
    Abstract: A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic X omed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. McFarlin, Bryan L. Courtney, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20200345258
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L. McFarlin
  • Patent number: 10729343
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L. McFarlin
  • Publication number: 20180345004
    Abstract: A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin L. MCFARLIN, Bryan L. Courtney, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Publication number: 20180242866
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L. McFarlin
  • Patent number: 10039915
    Abstract: A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. McFarlin, Bryan L. Courtney, Matthew L. Cantwell
  • Patent number: 9955882
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Cantwell, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L. McFarlin
  • Publication number: 20180055393
    Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. The stimulation electrode may be a connection or self-contained component to contact a portion of a nerve. The stimulation electrode may provide or receive a signal to and/or from the nerve to assist in testing integrity of the nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew L. CANTWELL, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker, Kevin L. McFarlin
  • Publication number: 20160287112
    Abstract: A bipolar stimulation probe including a first electrode, a second electrode, a control module, and switches. The control module is configured to stimulate nerve tissue of a patient by generating (i) a first output signal indicative of a first pulse to be output from the first electrode, and (ii) a second output signal indicative of a second pulse to be output from the second electrode. The first pulse and the second pulse are monophasic. The switches are configured to output from the bipolar stimulation probe (i) the first pulse on the first electrode based on the first output signal, and (ii) the second pulse on the second electrode based on the second output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin L. MCFARLIN, Bryan L. Courtney, David C. Hacker
  • Publication number: 20160287861
    Abstract: A surgical tool including first connecting elements, contacting elements, and conductive elements. The contacting elements are configured to contact nerve tissue of a patient. The conductive elements extend from the connecting elements to the contacting elements. The conductive elements have respective insulative outer layers. The insulative outer layers isolate the conductive elements from each other. The first connecting elements are configured to connect to and receive monophasic stimulation pulses from second connecting elements on a modular stimulation module. The modular stimulation module is configured to connect to the tool and other tools via the second connecting elements. The conductive elements are configured to transfer the monophasic stimulation pulses from the connecting elements to the contacting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin L. MCFARLIN, Bryan L. COURTNEY, Matthew L. CANTWELL