Patents by Inventor Craig A. Black
Craig A. Black 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: 11963885Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
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Patent number: 11801144Abstract: Methods of making medical devices are described. An example device is an implant used in spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal. The example medical device includes a main body that has a lengthwise axis, a proximal end, a distal end, a length that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, an upper wall, a lower wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and defines a plurality of pockets, a plurality of pocket supports, an interior chamber, a plurality of windows, and a recess. A pocket support of the plurality of pocket supports is disposed within each pocket of the plurality of pockets. A first mask includes an elongate member and a plurality of projections and is integrally formed with the medical device main body. The mask is used for performing a finishing process on the device and subsequently removed using a tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Kyle Atwood, Charles Baskin
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Publication number: 20230149182Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
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Patent number: 11547575Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
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Publication number: 20220337326Abstract: The described systems and related test methods provide significant improvement in test accuracy, as well as reduction of test time for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) system level testing. Systems may include a real time spectrum analyzer, a network analyzer, and a switching/filtering/coupling network controlled by an information processing device, such as a general purpose computer. These systems can scan all frequencies at each receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLCInventors: Theodore Leonard Harwood, II, Jerick Craig Black
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Publication number: 20220270300Abstract: The technical description relates to mixed reality, augmented reality, and their use in the sharing of information about a procedure and in the performing of a procedure. A method for sharing information about a procedure and performing the procedure includes using a mixed reality system in a first location to display a mixed reality image having a virtual element representing information related to the procedure, instructing an information recipient to use an augmented reality system to view the virtual element, interacting with the virtual element to create a transformed virtual element, and manipulating a physical element in a second location while performing the procedure. Specific examples described herein relate to the field of medicine, and to orthopedics in particular.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Craig Black, Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Russell, Hitesh Mehta, Marco Zambetti, Mike Prosser, Chris Duneske
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Patent number: 11123198Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable member is also configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. Additionally, various expandable spacers are described and illustrated herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, James P. Duncan
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Publication number: 20210093462Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
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Publication number: 20200146840Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable member is also configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. Additionally, various expandable spacers are described and illustrated herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, James P. Duncan
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Patent number: 10463501Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spinal cages. An example expandable spinal cage is configured to engage a vertebra. An example expandable spinal cage includes a fixed member a lifting member, a driving member, and a locking member. An example expandable spinal cage has a first configuration and a second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
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Patent number: 10363072Abstract: Vertebral plate revision apparatuses, kits, and methods, and osteosynthesis systems useful in the treatment of vertebrae are described. An example vertebral plate revision apparatus is comprised of an extension plate, a connecting plate, a connecting member, and a set of locking members. An example osteosynthesis system comprises a vertebral plate revision apparatus, a previously-implanted plate, and a set of anchors.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Wayne B. Bauerle, Kidong Yu, Craig Black
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Patent number: 10258483Abstract: Implantable medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal, are described. An implantable medical device comprises a laminate structure in which a cover conforms to and is attached to a main body. The implantable medical device is suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
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Publication number: 20190076258Abstract: Medical devices, medical device precursors, and methods of making medical devices are described. Examples of a medical devices relate to medical devices, such as those suitable for implantation in spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal. An example medical device includes a main body that has a lengthwise axis, a proximal end, a distal end, a length that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, an upper wall, a lower wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and defines a plurality of pockets, a plurality of pocket supports, an interior chamber, a plurality of windows, and a recess. A pocket support of the plurality of pocket supports is disposed within each pocket of the plurality of pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Craig Black, Kyle Atwood, Charles Baskin
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Patent number: 10172655Abstract: Osteosynthesis systems useful in the fusion of cervical vertebrae are described. An osteosynthesis system includes a plate, a set of anchors, a set of locking members, and a set of pins. The plate defines anchor passageways that receive the anchors, locking member passageways that receive the locking member passageways; and pin passageways that receive the pins. Each of the locking member passageways partially intersects one of the anchor passageways and each of the pin passageways provides a passageway extending from a side of the plate to one of the locking member passageways. Each of the locking members is rotatable within the respective one of the locking member passageways and is adapted to engage an adjacent anchor from the side.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Willie S. Edwards, Jr., Rakesh P. Chokshi
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Patent number: 10058359Abstract: The technical description relates to anchor assembly tools, drivers kits, and methods useful in connecting a structure with another structure. An anchor assembly tool includes an outer member having a distal end configured to engage a head member and an inner member having a distal end configured to engage an anchor. A driver includes an outer member, an inner member, and a grasping member. A set screw driver includes an outer member and an inner member. An example kit includes an anchor assembly tool, an anchor, and a head member. A method of assembling an anchor assembly tool comprises releasably attaching a head member to the distal end of the outer member, releasably attaching an anchor to the distal end of the inner member, and advancing the inner member within the outer member such that the anchor is disposed within the head member.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Hitesh Mehta, Kidong Yu
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Publication number: 20180049886Abstract: Implantable medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal, are described. An implantable medical device comprises a laminate structure in which a cover conforms to and is attached to a main body. The implantable medical device is suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
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Publication number: 20170304071Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spinal cages. An example expandable spinal cage is configured to engage a vertebra. An example expandable spinal cage includes a fixed member a lifting member, a driving member, and a locking member. An example expandable spinal cage has a first configuration and a second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
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Patent number: 9763703Abstract: Cross connectors, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of bones, such as vertebrae, are described herein. An example cross connector is comprised of a first member, a second member, a saddle, a locking member, and a stop member. The first member is pivotally, rotatably, and slidably moveable within a passageway defined by the second member.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
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Patent number: 9655659Abstract: Anchor towers useful in the alteration of a position of an item connected to an anchor are described. An anchor tower includes an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over and operably connected to the inner sleeve such that movement of the outer sleeve results in movement of the inner sleeve. A groove is disposed on the inner sleeve and an inwardly-extending projection is disposed on the outer sleeve. Relative movement between the inner and outer sleeves results in movement of the projection within the groove. This movement can produce desired movement of a portion of the inner sleeve, such as a distal arm, based on a structural configuration of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Black, Willie S. Edwards, Rakesh P. Chokshi, John E. Pendleton, Ryan A. Lewis
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Publication number: 20160324545Abstract: Cross connectors, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of bones, such as vertebrae, are described herein. An example cross connector is comprised of a first member, a second member, a saddle, a locking member, and a stop member. The first member is pivotally, rotatably, and slidably moveable within a passageway defined by the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu