Patents by Inventor Craig Lauchner
Craig Lauchner 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: 10213228Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a cannula and a member coupled to the cannula. The member includes a first locking element. The surgical instrument further includes a patient attachable ring having a second locking element configured to engage the first locking element to fix the cannula relative to the patient attachable ring. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SárlInventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 10080561Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a groove. A second member includes an aperture and teeth configured to slidably engage the groove. A third member is positioned in the aperture and includes a passageway defining a first longitudinal axis and a flange. A fourth member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip that engages the flange. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to a second longitudinal axis defined by the fourth member. A fifth member is rotatably disposed in the passageway and includes a first end surface that engages a second end surface of the fourth member defined by the lip. In a first configuration, the fourth member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. In a second configuration, the fourth member extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SárlInventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 9986990Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member comprising an end surface. A second member includes a flange and a first groove having a holding member movably disposed therein. A third member includes a lip and a second groove having the holding member movably disposed therein. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to an axis defined by the third member. The holding member is movable between a first configuration in which the holding member is disposed in the second groove and first and second portions of the holding member are positioned in the first groove and a second configuration in which the holding member is spaced apart from the second groove and the first and second portions of the holding member are spaced apart from the first groove. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Kyphon SÀRL.Inventors: Neil Sasaki, Craig Lauchner
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Publication number: 20180132840Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a groove. A second member includes an aperture and teeth configured to slidably engage the groove. A third member is positioned in the aperture and includes a passageway defining a first longitudinal axis and a flange. A fourth member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip that engages the flange. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to a second longitudinal axis defined by the fourth member. A fifth member is rotatably disposed in the passageway and includes a first end surface that engages a second end surface of the fourth member defined by the lip. In a first configuration, the fourth member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. In a second configuration, the fourth member extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 9924965Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining a passageway defining a first axis. A second member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip extending at an angle relative to a second axis defined by the second member that engages a flange of the first member. A third member engages an outer surface of the first member. The third member includes an end surface. A fourth member defines a pathway having the first and second members disposed therein. The fourth member includes a first locking element. A fifth member includes a body including an inner surface that engages the third member. The fifth member includes a plurality of straps extending outwardly from the body. At least one of the straps includes a second locking element that engages the first locking element to fix the fourth member relative to the fifth member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Craig Lauchner, Antonio Aaron Belton, Keith Aaron Grider
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Publication number: 20180078250Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a cannula and a member coupled to the cannula. The member includes a first locking element. The surgical instrument further includes a patient attachable ring having a second locking element configured to engage the first locking element to fix the cannula relative to the patient attachable ring. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 9848864Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a groove. A second member includes an aperture and teeth configured to slidably engage the groove. A third member is positioned in the aperture and includes a passageway defining a first longitudinal axis and a flange. A fourth member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip that engages the flange. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to a second longitudinal axis defined by the fourth member. A fifth member is rotatably disposed in the passageway and includes a first end surface that engages a second end surface of the fourth member defined by the lip. In a first configuration, the fourth member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. In a second configuration, the fourth member extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventor: Craig Lauchner
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Publication number: 20170258492Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining a passageway defining a first axis. A second member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip extending at an angle relative to a second axis defined by the second member that engages a flange of the first member. A third member engages an outer surface of the first member. The third member includes an end surface. A fourth member defines a pathway having the first and second members disposed therein. The fourth member includes a first locking element. A fifth member includes a body including an inner surface that engages the third member. The fifth member includes a plurality of straps extending outwardly from the body. At least one of the straps includes a second locking element that engages the first locking element to fix the fourth member relative to the fifth member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Craig Lauchner, Antonio Aaron Belton, Keith Aaron Grider
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Patent number: 9700294Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a groove. A second member includes an aperture and teeth configured to slidably engage the groove. A third member is positioned in the aperture and includes a passageway defining a first longitudinal axis and a flange. A fourth member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip that engages the flange. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to a second longitudinal axis defined by the fourth member. A fifth member is rotatably disposed in the passageway and includes a first end surface that engages a second end surface of the fourth member defined by the lip. In a first configuration, the fourth member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. In a second configuration, the fourth member extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 9675333Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining a passageway defining a first axis. A second member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip extending at an angle relative to a second axis defined by the second member that engages a flange of the first member. A third member engages an outer surface of the first member. The third member includes an end surface. A fourth member defines a pathway having the first and second members disposed therein. The fourth member includes a first locking element. A fifth member includes a body including an inner surface that engages the third member. The fifth member includes a plurality of straps extending outwardly from the body. At least one of the straps includes a second locking element that engages the first locking element to fix the fourth member relative to the fifth member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Craig Lauchner, Antonio Aaron Belton, Keith Aaron Grider
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Publication number: 20170150958Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member comprising an end surface. A second member includes a flange and a first groove having a holding member movably disposed therein. A third member includes a lip and a second groove having the holding member movably disposed therein. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to an axis defined by the third member. The holding member is movable between a first configuration in which the holding member is disposed in the second groove and first and second portions of the holding member are positioned in the first groove and a second configuration in which the holding member is spaced apart from the second groove and the first and second portions of the holding member are spaced apart from the first groove. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Neil Sasaki, Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 9566055Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member comprising an end surface. A second member includes a flange and a first groove having a holding member movably disposed therein. A third member includes a lip and a second groove having the holding member movably disposed therein. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to an axis defined by the third member. The holding member is movable between a first configuration in which the holding member is disposed in the second groove and first and second portions of the holding member are positioned in the first groove and a second configuration in which the holding member is spaced apart from the second groove and the first and second portions of the holding member are spaced apart from the first groove. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Neil Sasaki, Craig Lauchner
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Publication number: 20150366552Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member comprising an end surface. A second member includes a flange and a first groove having a holding member movably disposed therein. A third member includes a lip and a second groove having the holding member movably disposed therein. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to an axis defined by the third member. The holding member is movable between a first configuration in which the holding member is disposed in the second groove and first and second portions of the holding member are positioned in the first groove and a second configuration in which the holding member is spaced apart from the second groove and the first and second portions of the holding member are spaced apart from the first groove. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Neil Sasaki, Craig Lauchner
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Publication number: 20150366548Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining a passageway defining a first axis. A second member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip extending at an angle relative to a second axis defined by the second member that engages a flange of the first member. A third member engages an outer surface of the first member. The third member includes an end surface. A fourth member defines a pathway having the first and second members disposed therein. The fourth member includes a first locking element. A fifth member includes a body including an inner surface that engages the third member. The fifth member includes a plurality of straps extending outwardly from the body. At least one of the straps includes a second locking element that engages the first locking element to fix the fourth member relative to the fifth member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: CRAIG LAUCHNER
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Publication number: 20150342593Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member including a groove. A second member includes an aperture and teeth configured to slidably engage the groove. A third member is positioned in the aperture and includes a passageway defining a first longitudinal axis and a flange. A fourth member is positioned in the passageway and includes a lip that engages the flange. The lip extends at an acute angle relative to a second longitudinal axis defined by the fourth member. A fifth member is rotatably disposed in the passageway and includes a first end surface that engages a second end surface of the fourth member defined by the lip. In a first configuration, the fourth member extends perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. In a second configuration, the fourth member extends at an acute angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Publication number: 20060082268Abstract: A ball retainer forward locking assembly for preventing movement of a ball retainer with respect to a slide is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a slide having a first portion of a locking mechanism. A second portion of the locking mechanism includes a ball retainer. The locking mechanism is adapted to provide a removably coupled locking connection between the ball retainer and the slide such that movement of the ball retainer with respect to the slide is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 7025430Abstract: A ball retainer forward locking assembly for preventing movement of a ball retainer with respect to a slide. A first portion of a friction locking mechanism on the slide is removably coupled with a second portion of the friction locking mechanism on the ball retainer. The friction locking mechanism is adapted to provide a removably coupled friction lock between the ball retainer and the slide such that movement of the ball retainer with respect to the slide is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: 6877926Abstract: A slide member positive coupling alignment assembly for preventing false installation of a first member of a slide assembly with respect to a second member of the slide assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a first member of a slide assembly. A second member of a slide assembly has a removably coupled stopping portion. The stopping portion is adapted to provide a barrier with regard to the first member such that during a coupling of the first member with respect to the second member misalignment is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Craig Lauchner, Robert Hintz
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Publication number: 20050052102Abstract: A method for slidably mounting a slide assembly to a computer server unit rack. Front and rear brackets of the slide assembly include a plurality of dual-diameter mounting pins and a pair of spring elements having different lengths. The mounting pins are positioned within holes in the rack columns and one of the spring elements snaps behind the rack column to hold the slide assembly to the rack. If the holes in the rack columns have one diameter, then the mounting pins extend partially through the holes, and the shorter spring element snaps behind the rack column. For a larger diameter or square rack column hole, the mounting pins extend completely through the holes where the longer spring element snaps behind the rack column.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Craig Lauchner
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Patent number: D550028Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Tark Abed, Martin Leugers, Feng Hao Yu, Craig Lauchner, Rose Hu