Patents by Inventor Charles L. Branch, Jr.
Charles L. Branch, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9993630Abstract: A subdural drainage system includes: (a) a subdural drainage device having an opening formed therethrough, said subdural drainage device having an upper portion, a body portion, and a lower portion; (b) a housing having an upper portion and lower portion, with said housing connected to said subdural drainage device; said housing movable between (i) a first configuration and (ii) a second configuration; and (c) an elongated element positioned inside said housing, said elongated element having an upper portion, a lower portion and a deformable member connected to the lower portion; said elongated element being configured such that said elongated element is moved between (i) a retracted position with said elongated element inside a portion of said subdural drainage device and said deformable member inside said housing, and (ii) an extended position with said elongated element extending through said subdural drainage device such that said deformable member automatically extends to an extended, deformed position iType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Wake Forest University Health SciencesInventors: Charles L. Branch, Jr., John P. Eikman
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Publication number: 20170291017Abstract: A subdural drainage device includes a subdural drainage housing defining a drainage passageway. The drainage passageway has a A subdural drainage device includes a subdural drainage housing defining a drainage passageway. The drainage passageway has a lower opening configured to connect to a subdural space of a patient and an upper opening. A blockage removal unit is in the housing, and the blockage removal unit has an end portion that is configured to reduce or remove blockages adjacent the lower opening of the drainage passageway that is movable between a retracted position in which the end portion is in the subdural drainage housing and an extended position in which the end portion of the blockage removal unit extends away from the subdural drainage housing via the lower opening of the drainage passageway. At least one side delivery port is in the housing and in fluid communication with the drainage passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Charles L. Branch, JR., John P. Eickman
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Publication number: 20160166812Abstract: A subdural drainage system includes: (a) a subdural drainage device having an opening formed therethrough, said subdural drainage device having an upper portion, a body portion, and a lower portion; (b) a housing having an upper portion and lower portion, with said housing connected to said subdural drainage device; said housing movable between (i) a first configuration and (ii) a second configuration; and (c) an elongated element positioned inside said housing, said elongated element having an upper portion, a lower portion and a deformable member connected to the lower portion; said elongated element being configured such that said elongated element is moved between (i) a retracted position with said elongated element inside a portion of said subdural drainage device and said deformable member inside said housing, and (ii) an extended position with said elongated element extending through said subdural drainage device such that said deformable member automatically extends to an extended, deformed position iType: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Charles L. Branch, JR., John P. Elkman
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Patent number: 9095489Abstract: A planar support assembly for use with a patient body support, an extension support assembly, and a plurality of interchangeable head supports is provided. The extension support assembly is releasably mounted on a portion of the patient body support such that the extension support assembly extends outwardly from the patient body support. The planar support assembly includes a generally planar support configured to releasably attach to an end of the extension support assembly opposite the patient body support. The planar support is configured to receive and support one of a plurality of interchangeable head supports, and the planar support is adjustable with respect to the patient body support in two or more dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Wake Forest University Health SciencesInventors: Joel L. Berry, John E. Reynolds, Charles L. Branch, Jr.
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Patent number: 8979903Abstract: A connection system is provided that joins a revision fixation plate to a previously implanted skeletal fixation plate. In one form, the system allows the previously implanted plating system to be revised without disturbing the original implant components. In one aspect, the connection includes joining the revision fixation plate to a previously implanted fastener. In another aspect, the revision fixation plate is directly joined to a previously implanted fixation plate. In yet another aspect, the connection includes forming a dynamic relationship between the previously implanted plating system, the revision fixation plate, and the affected vertebrae. In one form, the dynamic relationship enables movement between the previously implanted plating system and the affected vertebrae and in another form, the dynamic relationship enables movement between the previously implanted plating system and the revision fixation plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Marco Capote, Robert S. Biscup, Charles L. Branch, Jr.
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Patent number: 8403878Abstract: A subdural drainage system includes (a) a subdural drainage device having an opening formed therethrough, said subdural drainage device having an upper portion, a body portion, and a lower portion; (b) a housing having an upper portion and lower portion, with said housing connected to said subdural drainage device; said housing movable between (i) a first configuration and (ii) a second configuration; and (c) a stylet positioned inside said housing, said stylet having an upper portion and a lower portion and configured such that said stylet is moved between (i) a withdrawn position with said stylet withdrawn from a portion of said subdural evacuation port device, and (ii) an extended position with said stylet extending through said subdural drainage device such that blockages are disrupted in the subdural drainage device when said housing is moved between said first and second housing configurations; and (e) an external drain opening formed on either said subdural drainage device or said housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Wake Forest University Health SciencesInventors: Charles L. Branch, Jr., John P. Eickman
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Patent number: 8221502Abstract: An expandable spinal implant including a body having a plurality of movable portions cooperating to define an outer cross section having first and second transverse dimensions and first and second substantially planar surfaces disposed generally opposite one another and adapted to engage adjacent vertebral bodies. An expansion member co-acts with the movable portions to expand the body along each of the first and second transverse dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Wasaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Charles L. Branch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110282263Abstract: A subdural drainage system includes (a) a subdural drainage device having an opening formed therethrough, said subdural drainage device having an upper portion, a body portion, and a lower portion; (b) a housing having an upper portion and lower portion, with said housing connected to said subdural drainage device; said housing movable between (i) a first configuration and (ii) a second configuration; and (c) a stylet positioned inside said housing, said stylet having an upper portion and a lower portion and configured such that said stylet is moved between (i) a withdrawn position with said stylet withdrawn from a portion of said subdural evacuation port device, and (ii) an extended position with said stylet extending through said subdural drainage device such that blockages are disrupted in the subdural drainage device when said housing is moved between said first and second housing configurations; and (e) an external drain opening formed on either said subdural drainage device or said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Charles L. Branch, JR., John P. Eickman
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Publication number: 20100319706Abstract: A planar support assembly for use with a patient body support, an extension support assembly, and a plurality of interchangeable head supports is provided. The extension support assembly is releasably mounted on a portion of the patient body support such that the extension support assembly extends outwardly from the patient body support. The planar support assembly includes a generally planar support configured to releasably attach to an end of the extension support assembly opposite the patient body support. The planar support is configured to receive and support one of a plurality of interchangeable head supports, and the planar support is adjustable with respect to the patient body support in two or more dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Joel L. Berry, John E. Reynolds, Charles L. Branch, JR.
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Publication number: 20100318132Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that include a plate member engageable to the spinal column with an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a coupling member having a post extending through at least one opening of the plate member and an anchor member pivotally captured in a receiver member of the coupling member below a lower surface of the plate member. A locking member secures the plate member to the coupling member. The coupling member includes an extended post with a proximal removable portion. The extended post facilitates placement of the plate member in position relative to the anchor assembly when engaged to the patient and be employed to reduce the plate member toward the anchor assembly when engaged to a vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, Charles L. Branch, JR., Jonathan Blackwell
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Patent number: 7794477Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that include a plate member engageable to the spinal column with an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a coupling member having a post extending through at least one opening of the plate member and an anchor member pivotally captured in a receiver member of the coupling member below a lower surface of the plate member. A locking member secures the plate member to the coupling member. The coupling member includes an extended post with a proximal removable portion. The extended post facilitates placement of the plate member in position relative to the anchor assembly when engaged to the patient and be employed to reduce the plate member toward the anchor assembly when engaged to a vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, Charles L. Branch, Jr., Jonathan Blackwell
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Patent number: 7217293Abstract: An expandable spinal implant including a body having a plurality of movable portions cooperating to define an outer cross section having first and second transverse dimensions and first and second substantially planar surfaces disposed generally opposite one another and adapted to engage adjacent vertebral bodies. An expansion member co-acts with the movable portions to expand the body along each of the first and second transverse dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Charles L. Branch, Jr.
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Patent number: D603967Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Wake Forest University Health SciencesInventors: Joel L. Berry, John E. Reynolds, Charles L. Branch, Jr.