Patents by Inventor Caleb D. Smith

Caleb D. Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11707349
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer Carmer
  • Patent number: 11446107
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a sleeve defining a cavity extending through an end surface of the sleeve. A cap defines an aperture extending through an end surface of the cap. First portions of the end surfaces are joined to define a hinge. The end surface of the sleeve includes a second portion defining a first lip. The end surface of the cap includes a second portion defining a second lip. The package is movable between a closed configuration in which the first lip is adjacent the second lip and a portion of the spinal implant is enclosed within the cavity and the aperture, and an open configuration in which the first lip is spaced farther apart from the second lip and the portion of the spinal implant is positioned outside of the aperture while remaining positioned inside of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Publication number: 20210196443
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer Carmer
  • Patent number: 11000356
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Publication number: 20200197149
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Publication number: 20200197120
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a sleeve defining a cavity extending through an end surface of the sleeve. A cap defines an aperture extending through an end surface of the cap. First portions of the end surfaces are joined to define a hinge. The end surface of the sleeve includes a second portion defining a first lip. The end surface of the cap includes a second portion defining a second lip. The package is movable between a closed configuration in which the first lip is adjacent the second lip and a portion of the spinal implant is enclosed within the cavity and the aperture, and an open configuration in which the first lip is spaced farther apart from the second lip and the portion of the spinal implant is positioned outside of the aperture while remaining positioned inside of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: LEIGH ANNA FOLGER, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: D887700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: D899882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: D914493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer