Patents by Inventor Christopher Thomas Donner

Christopher Thomas Donner 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: 12150733
    Abstract: A sacroiliac joint fusion procedure using surgical instruments specifically designed for access and treatment at a posterior inferior access region to the cartilaginous portion of the SI joint. The system allows for fewer devices implanted in the patient to reduce potential risks which are increased when having to place three or more implants. Due to the special design which resists the shear and nutational forces present at the SIJ, just a single implant can be used therefore reducing the amount of metal implanted into the patient while allowing for a great area for bone healing and bridging which provides a lasting relief to the otherwise excruciating low back, buttock and leg pain originating from the degenerative sacroiliac joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Publication number: 20240366240
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive interventional fusion procedure on a sacroiliac joint of a patient. The system may include a disposable sterile packed implant and kit including access, bone cutting, accessory and extraction instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Bradley Austin Donner
  • Patent number: 12116596
    Abstract: A mesenchymal stem cell harvesting system and method for increasing the efficiency of collecting and processing physiological fluids containing mesenchymal stem cells from a cavity within a patient's skeletal system. Microenvironments risk in MSC production and concentration within a cavity, for example the patient's ilium, are penetrated with a pointed instrument used to create an aperture in the hard cortical bone forming the cavity followed by the insertion of an aspiration device which extracts one or more samples of cancellous bone, bone marrow, bone marrow blood and other aspirated material. The aspirate is rinsed and may be filtered to remove unwanted material and to increase the concentration and purity of the mesenchymal stem cells in the aspirant far beyond levels formerly obtainable for use in autologous treatment of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Elite IP, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Ryan Dregalla, Lucanus Steven Koldewyn
  • Publication number: 20240206921
    Abstract: An adjustable spinal stabilization system for maintaining preselected spacing and movement between adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column and for providing overall stability thereto. The system includes at least one interlaminar member positioned in the spaces intermediate a first vertebra and the vertebrae positioned immediately above or immediately below and adjacent to the first vertebra. The interlaminar member is operatively connected to an adjustable support structure and cooperates therewith to maintain the preselected spacing between adjacent vertebrae and to provide overall stability to the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, James Duncan
  • Patent number: 11998222
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive interventional fusion procedure on a sacroiliac joint of a patient. The system may include a disposable sterile packed implant and kit including access, bone cutting, accessory and extraction instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Bradley Austin Donner
  • Patent number: 11950813
    Abstract: An adjustable spinal stabilization system for maintaining preselected spacing and movement between adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column and for providing overall stability thereto. The system includes at least one interlaminar member positioned in the spaces intermediate a first vertebra and the vertebrae positioned immediately above or immediately below and adjacent to the first vertebra. The interlaminar member is operatively connected to an adjustable support structure and cooperates therewith to maintain the preselected spacing between adjacent vertebrae and to provide overall stability to the spinal column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: JCBC, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, James Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240099850
    Abstract: A method of surgically treating a patient suffering from severe pain and disability of the low back and buttock by stabilizing the patient's spinal column to their pelvis with an implant system including surgical tools and an implant designed to prevent movement between the sacrum and the ilium while being able to attach to a spinal fusion rod which connect to pedicle screws implanted in the bones of the spine of the patient in order to offer lasting relief of the patient's symptoms. The system is designed to address complications in adult spinal deformity by optimizing spinopelvic fixation vis-à-vis the unique biomechanics of the SI joint. The sacropelvic system is a surgical solution which provides an additively manufactured implant at the base of the spine employing an S2AI trajectory while utilizing assisting technologies including surgical navigation and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Patent number: 11877931
    Abstract: A method of surgically treating a patient suffering from severe pain and disability of the low back and buttock by stabilizing the patient's spinal column to their pelvis with an implant system including surgical tools and an implant designed to prevent movement between the sacrum and the ilium while being able to attach to a spinal fusion rod which connect to pedicle screws implanted in the bones of the spine of the patient in order to offer lasting relief of the patient's symptoms. The system is designed to address complications in adult spinal deformity by optimizing spinopelvic fixation vis-à-vis the unique biomechanics of the SI joint. The sacropelvic system is a surgical solution which provides an additively manufactured implant at the base of the spine employing an S2AI trajectory while utilizing assisting technologies including surgical navigation and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Publication number: 20230250396
    Abstract: A mesenchymal stem cell harvesting system and method for increasing the efficiency of collecting and processing physiological fluids containing mesenchymal stem cells from a cavity within a patient's skeletal system. Microenvironments risk in MSC production and concentration within a cavity, for example the patient's ilium, are penetrated with a pointed instrument used to create an aperture in the hard cortical bone forming the cavity followed by the insertion of an aspiration device which extracts one or more samples of cancellous bone, bone marrow, bone marrow blood and other aspirated material. The aspirate is rinsed and may be filtered to remove unwanted material and to increase the concentration and purity of the mesenchymal stem cells in the aspirant far beyond levels formerly obtainable for use in autologous treatment of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Ryan Dregalla, Lucanus Steven Koldewyn
  • Publication number: 20230235292
    Abstract: A mesenchymal stem cell harvesting system and method for increasing the efficiency of collecting and processing physiological fluids containing mesenchymal stem cells from a cavity within a patient’s skeletal system. Microenvironments risk in MSC production and concentration within a cavity, for example the patient’s ilium, are penetrated with a pointed instrument used to create an aperture in the hard cortical bone forming the cavity followed by the insertion of an aspiration device which extracts one or more samples of cancellous bone, bone marrow, bone marrow blood and other aspirated material. The aspirate is rinsed and may be filtered to remove unwanted material and to increase the concentration and purity of the mesenchymal stem cells in the aspirant far beyond levels formerly obtainable for use in autologous treatment of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Ryan Dregalla, Lucanus Steven Koldewyn
  • Patent number: 11655454
    Abstract: A mesenchymal stem cell harvesting system and method for increasing the efficiency of collecting and processing physiological fluids containing mesenchymal stem cells from a cavity within a patient's skeletal system. Microenvironments risk in MSC production and concentration within a cavity, for example the patient's ilium, are penetrated with a pointed instrument used to create an aperture in the hard cortical bone forming the cavity followed by the insertion of an aspiration device which extracts one or more samples of cancellous bone, bone marrow, bone marrow blood and other aspirated material. The aspirate is rinsed and may be filtered to remove unwanted material and to increase the concentration and purity of the mesenchymal stem cells in the aspirant far beyond levels formerly obtainable for use in autologous treatment of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Elite IP, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Ryan Dregalla, Lucanus Steven Koldewyn
  • Publication number: 20220211274
    Abstract: A sacroiliac joint fusion procedure using surgical instruments specifically designed for access and treatment at a posterior inferior access region to the cartilaginous portion of the SI joint. The system allows for fewer devices implanted in the patient to reduce potential risks which are increased when having to place three or more implants. Due to the special design which resists the shear and nutational forces present at the SIJ, just a single implant can be used therefore reducing the amount of metal implanted into the patient while allowing for a great area for bone healing and bridging which provides a lasting relief to the otherwise excruciating low back, buttock and leg pain originating from the degenerative sacroiliac joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, Taylor Davis, Brian VanHiel
  • Patent number: 11376026
    Abstract: A system for performing a fusion procedure on a sacroiliac joint defined between a sacrum and an ilium. The system may include a working cannula including a proximal end, a distal end, a tubular body extending between the proximal and distal ends, a cannula passageway defined within the tubular body and having a cannula axis extending there through, a pair of prongs coupled to the tubular body and extending distally there from, an anchor arm engagement structure coupled to the tubular body, and a pin guide coupled to the tubular body and defining a pin passageway having a guidance axis there through that is generally parallel with the cannula axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Taylor Davis, Brian VanHiel, Hai Trieu
  • Patent number: 11284798
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient involving delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach, delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach, coupling the first and second members to a pliers, and manipulating the first member relative to the second member via the pliers to determine an ailment of the sacroiliac joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, Taylor Davis, Brian VanHiel
  • Publication number: 20220071644
    Abstract: A drill-less method of stabilizing a sacroiliac joint using a multimodal abrading device to create a rich environment for bony fusion. The unique decortication instrument includes an integral slap hammer assembly joined with a rasp-box osteotome tooling head to simultaneously remove cartilage from the joint while preparing the sacrum and ilium down to bleeding bone. Subsequent to joint preparation, an implant with a large bone graft window may be implanted into the prepared SI joint through a specially designed access cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Patent number: 11213325
    Abstract: An adjustable spinal stabilization system for maintaining preselected spacing and movement between adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column and for providing overall stability thereto. The system includes at least one interlaminar member positioned in the spaces intermediate a first vertebra and the vertebrae positioned immediately above or immediately below and adjacent to the first vertebra. The interlaminar member is operatively connected to an adjustable support structure and cooperates therewith to maintain the preselected spacing between adjacent vertebrae and to provide overall stability to the spinal column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, James Duncan
  • Publication number: 20210393410
    Abstract: A method of surgically treating a patient suffering from severe pain and disability of the low back and buttock by stabilizing the patient's spinal column to their pelvis with an implant system including surgical tools and an implant designed to prevent movement between the sacrum and the ilium while being able to attach to a spinal fusion rod which connect to pedicle screws implanted in the bones of the spine of the patient in order to offer lasting relief of the patient's symptoms. The system is designed to address complications in adult spinal deformity by optimizing spinopelvic fixation via-a-vis the unique biomechanics of the SI joint. The sacropelvic system is a surgical solution which provides an additively manufactured implant at the base of the spine employing an S2AI trajectory while utilizing assisting technologies including surgical navigation and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Publication number: 20210378718
    Abstract: An adjustable spinal stabilization system for maintaining preselected spacing and movement between adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column and for providing overall stability thereto. The system includes at least one interlaminar member positioned in the spaces intermediate a first vertebra and the vertebrae positioned immediately above or immediately below and adjacent to the first vertebra. The interlaminar member is operatively connected to an adjustable support structure and cooperates therewith to maintain the preselected spacing between adjacent vertebrae and to provide overall stability to the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner, Hai Trieu, James Duncan
  • Patent number: 11172939
    Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a sacroiliac joint comprising: a) approaching a sacroiliac joint space with a joint preparation tool comprising a cutting element including an exterior having an asymmetric cutting band such that the first side includes a first surface having a first texture and the second side includes a second surface having a second texture, the first and second textures being different such that the first texture is substantially smoother than the second texture; and b) delivering at least a portion of the cutting element non-transversely into the sacroiliac joint space for decortication, the cutting element being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that the first surface opposes the generally softer sacrum and the second surface opposes the generally harder ilium in order to more aggressively prepare the surface of the ilium while not over-preparing the sacrum to provide a robust biologic environment for intra-articular fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner
  • Patent number: 11129718
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating musculoskeletal disorders of the spinopelvic anatomy including treating spinal deformities by spinopelvic fixation including fusion of the sacroiliac joint at the base of long spinal fusion construct cases. The system may include implants designed to be used as an adjunct to long spinal fusions to further the immobilization and stabilization of the sacroiliac joint. The implants may be designed to augment an S2AI screw and an S1 screw in order to improve durability of the foundation of the spinal construct. The implants may have a triangular cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: JCBD, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Jeffrey Donner, Christopher Thomas Donner