Patents by Inventor Daniel Predick

Daniel Predick 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).

  • Publication number: 20250090348
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes an upper portion configured to engage a first portion of bone, a bottom portion configured to engage a second portion of bone, a control assembly coupled to the upper portion and the bottom portion and configured to control relative movement between the upper portion and the bottom portion, wherein the control assembly includes a front portion and a control member, wherein the front portion has an aperture configured to receive the control member, wherein the control member includes a head, and wherein a portion of the head is positioned outside of the aperture as the implant is expanded between a first, collapsed orientation and a second, expanded orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Garrett D. Lauf, Katrina Robin Keller
  • Publication number: 20250025315
    Abstract: An expandable implant. The expandable implant includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position. The adjustable member has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a first angle while the adjustable member is in the first, collapsed position, and the top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a second angle while the adjustable member is in the second, expanded position. The first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 12193948
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes an upper portion configured to engage a first portion of bone, a bottom portion configured to engage a second portion of bone, a control assembly coupled to the upper portion and the bottom portion and configured to control relative movement between the upper portion and the bottom portion, wherein the control assembly includes a front portion and a control member, wherein the front portion has an aperture configured to receive the control member, wherein the control member includes a head, and wherein a portion of the head is positioned outside of the aperture as the implant is expanded between a first, collapsed orientation and a second, expanded orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Garrett D. Lauf, Katrina Robin Keller
  • Publication number: 20240407814
    Abstract: A guide assembly includes a rod guide portion comprising an upper threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, a spinal rod holder coupled to the rod guide portion and configured to receive a spinal screw, the spinal rod holder comprising an intermediate threaded portion spaced apart from the upper threaded portion by the non-threaded portion and a lower threaded portion, where the upper threaded portion is configured to engage a threaded portion of a reduction tool in a first configuration and disengage the threaded portion of the reduction tool in a second configuration with the reduction tool advanced in the spinal rod holder toward the lower threaded portion, and the rod guide portion is removable from a remainder of the spinal rod holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Danish Siddiqui, Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 12138178
    Abstract: An expandable implant. The expandable implant includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position. The adjustable member has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a first angle while the adjustable member is in the first, collapsed position, and the top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a second angle while the adjustable member is in the second, expanded position. The first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 12138179
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a base member, an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position, a control assembly including a control shaft, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes relative movement of the adjustable member relative to the base member, wherein the base member and the adjustable member are coupled together at least in part via the control assembly such that the control shaft is rotationally fixed relative to the base member and the adjustable member, and the adjustable member is resiliently compressible relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
  • Publication number: 20240341975
    Abstract: An expandable implant assembly includes an upper endplate assembly, a lower endplate assembly, and a control assembly. The upper endplate assembly is configured to engage bone and includes an upper base member and a plurality of upper endplates. Each of the plurality of upper endplates is coupleable to the base member. The lower endplate assembly is configured to engage bone and includes a lower base member and a plurality of lower endplates. Each of the plurality of lower endplates is coupleable to the base member. The control assembly is configured to couple the upper endplate assembly to the lower endplate assembly and control movement of the upper endplate assembly relative to the lower endplate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 12070251
    Abstract: A guide assembly includes a spinal screw assembly having a bone screw and a spinal rod holder; and a spinal rod guide having first and second elongated arc portions defining a pair of longitudinal slots extending along the first and second arc portions, each of the first and second arc portions further defining at least one recess extending transversely from each of the longitudinal slots, the at least one recess configured to receive at least a portion of a reduction tool to enable reduction of a spinal rod received within the spinal rod holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Danish Siddiqui, Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 12048634
    Abstract: A spinal interbody device includes a base link comprising a first end and a second end, the base link including a cutout extending through the base link between the first end and the second end; a linkage including a first link having a first end coupled to the first end of the base link and a second end, the first link including a first aperture extending through the first link and defining a first longitudinal axis; and a second link having a first end coupled to the second end of the first link and a second end coupled to the second end of the base link, the second link including a second aperture extending through the second link and defining a second longitudinal axis. The base link and the first and second links define top and bottom surfaces configured to engage adjacent portions of bone, and first and second sides extending between the top and bottom surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Daniel Predick, Alexander Allen Salinas
  • Patent number: 11986398
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a top support configured to engage a first portion of vertebral bone, a bottom support configured to engage a second portion of vertebral bone, and a control assembly coupled to the top support and the bottom support and configured to control relative movement between the top support and the bottom support. The control assembly includes a control member including a head and a body portion. The head includes a recess and the body portion includes at least one access port in fluid communication with the recess to enable delivery of fluid to an interior of the implant via the recess and at least one access port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Eugene Shoshtaev
  • Publication number: 20230181330
    Abstract: An expandable implant is disclosed. The expandable implant includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position. The adjustable member has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a first angle while the adjustable member is in the first, collapsed position, and the top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a second angle while the adjustable member is in the second, expanded position. The first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Predick
  • Publication number: 20230079129
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a lower support; an upper support pivotally coupled to the lower support and including a control channel; and a control assembly. The control assembly includes a control shaft coupled to the lower support and a control member coupled to the control shaft and configured to move along the control shaft. The control member includes a base member and a pivot member pivotally coupled to the base member, the pivot member configured to move within the control channel. Movement of the control member along the control shaft causes the pivot member to pivot relative to the base member, and the upper support to pivot relative to the lower support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Garrett Lauf, Brett Nowak, Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
  • Patent number: 11602439
    Abstract: An expandable includes a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position. The adjustable member has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a first angle while the adjustable member is in the first, collapsed position, and the top surface of the adjustable member and the bottom surface of the base member form a second angle while the adjustable member is in the second, expanded position. The first angle is different from the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 11554020
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a lower support; an upper support pivotally coupled to the lower support and including a control channel; and a control assembly. The control assembly includes a control shaft coupled to the lower support and a control member coupled to the control shaft and configured to move along the control shaft. The control member includes a base member and a pivot member pivotally coupled to the base member, the pivot member configured to move within the control channel. Movement of the control member along the control shaft causes the pivot member to pivot relative to the base member, and the upper support to pivot relative to the lower support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Lauf, Brett Nowak, Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
  • Publication number: 20220296385
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a base member, an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position, a control assembly including a control shaft, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes relative movement of the adjustable member relative to the base member, wherein the base member and the adjustable member are coupled together at least in part via the control assembly such that the control shaft is rotationally fixed relative to the base member and the adjustable member, and the adjustable member is resiliently compressible relative to the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
  • Publication number: 20220249247
    Abstract: A spinal interbody device includes a base link comprising a first end and a second end, the base link including a cutout extending through the base link between the first end and the second end; a linkage including a first link having a first end coupled to the first end of the base link and a second end, the first link including a first aperture extending through the first link and defining a first longitudinal axis; and a second link having a first end coupled to the second end of the first link and a second end coupled to the second end of the base link, the second link including a second aperture extending through the second link and defining a second longitudinal axis. The base link and the first and second links define top and bottom surfaces configured to engage adjacent portions of bone, and first and second sides extending between the top and bottom surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Daniel Predick, Alexander Allen Salinas
  • Patent number: 11382764
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a base member, an adjustable member adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position, a control assembly including a control shaft, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes relative movement of the adjustable member relative to the base member, wherein the base member and the adjustable member are coupled together at least in part via the control assembly such that the control shaft is rotationally fixed relative to the base member and the adjustable member, and the adjustable member is resiliently compressible relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
  • Patent number: 11304818
    Abstract: An expandable implant includes a top support assembly defining an upper surface configured to engage a first portion of bone, a first central aperture extending from the upper surface to an interior of the implant, and a first grid structure surrounding the first central aperture; a bottom support assembly defining a lower surface configured to engage a second portion of bone, a second central aperture extending from the lower surface to the interior, and a second grid structure surrounding the second central aperture; and a control assembly coupled to the top support assembly and the bottom support assembly and configured to control relative movement between the top support assembly and the bottom support assembly between a collapsed position and an expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick
  • Patent number: 11298241
    Abstract: A spinal interbody device includes a base link comprising a first end and a second end, the base link including a cutout extending through the base link between the first end and the second end; a linkage including a first link having a first end coupled to the first end of the base link and a second end, the first link including a first aperture extending through the first link and defining a first longitudinal axis; and a second link having a first end coupled to the second end of the first link and a second end coupled to the second end of the base link, the second link including a second aperture extending through the second link and defining a second longitudinal axis. The base link and the first and second links define top and bottom surfaces configured to engage adjacent portions of bone, and first and second sides extending between the top and bottom surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Daniel Predick, Alexander Allen Salinas
  • Publication number: 20220104951
    Abstract: An implant assembly includes an expandable implant, the expandable implant including a base member and an adjustable member movable relative to the base member such that the implant is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The base member includes an attachment port. The implant assembly further includes a plate configured to be coupled to expandable implant when the expandable implant is in the expanded configuration, a coupling fastener configured to couple the plate to the expandable implant, and at least one bone screw configured to extend through the plate and into an adjacent portion of bone. The attachment port is configured to receive an installation tool during positioning of the expandable implant and to receive the coupling fastener to couple the plate to the expandable implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj