Patents by Inventor Casey Rice

Casey Rice 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).

  • Steerable implant, installer, and method of installation
    Patent number: 11583419
    Abstract: A spine implant for a TLIF surgical procedure is configured to be guided into place during implantation in conjunction with a complementary insertion instrument. The cage of the implant is constrained to a limited range of rotation about a pivoting post carried by the cage. The insertion instrument is configured to hold the post while controllably rotating the cage relative to the post in order to angularly position the implant during implantation. Range of rotational motion is controlled by the configuration of an opening in and end of the cage and a groove in the pivot post. A retaining pin of the implant extends from the cage into the groove of the post to rotationally connect the cage to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: LifeSpine, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Palagi, Eugene Shoshtaev, Madeline C. Wolters, David T. Mehl, Daniel P. Predick, Casey Rice
  • STEERABLE IMPLANT, INSTALLER, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20210401588
    Abstract: A spine implant for a TLIF surgical procedure is configured to be guided into place during implantation in conjunction with a complementary insertion instrument. The cage of the implant is constrained to a limited range of rotation about a pivoting post carried by the cage. The insertion instrument is configured to hold the post while controllably rotating the cage relative to the post in order to angularly position the implant during implantation. Range of rotational motion is controlled by the configuration of an opening in and end of the cage and a groove in the pivot post. A retaining pin of the implant extends from the cage into the groove of the post to rotationally connect the cage to the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory PALAGI, Eugene SHOSHTAEV, Madeline C. WOLTERS, David T. MEHL, Daniel P. PREDICK, Casey RICE
  • Steerable TLIF spine implant, installer, and method of installation
    Patent number: 11109983
    Abstract: A spine implant for a TLIF surgical procedure is configured to be guided into place during implantation in conjunction with a complementary insertion instrument. The cage of the implant is constrained to a limited range of rotation about a pivoting post carried by the cage. The insertion instrument is configured to hold the post while controllably rotating the cage relative to the post in order to angularly position the implant during implantation. Range of rotational motion is controlled by the configuration of an opening in and end of the cage and a groove in the pivot post. A retaining pin of the implant extends from the cage into the groove of the post to rotationally connect the cage to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Palagi, Eugene Shoshtaev, Madeline C. Wolters, David T. Mehl, Daniel P. Predick, Casey Rice