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).
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Publication number: 20230181330Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventor: Daniel Predick
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Publication number: 20230079129Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Garrett Lauf, Brett Nowak, Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
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Patent number: 11602439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventor: Daniel Predick
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Patent number: 11554020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Lauf, Brett Nowak, Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
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Publication number: 20220296385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
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Publication number: 20220249247Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Daniel Predick, Alexander Allen Salinas
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Patent number: 11382764Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
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Patent number: 11304818Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick
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Patent number: 11298241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Daniel Predick, Alexander Allen Salinas
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Publication number: 20220104951Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
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Publication number: 20220071772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Lauf, Brett Nowak, Daniel Predick, Paul Christopher Zakelj
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Publication number: 20210353427Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Eugene Shoshtaev
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Patent number: 11166707Abstract: A retractor assembly includes a base, a first side assembly, a second side assembly, and a medial arm assembly. The first side assembly is coupled to a first side of the base and translates relative to the base along a first direction. The second side assembly is coupled to a second side of the base and configured to translate relative to the base along the first direction. The medial arm assembly is coupled to the base and can extend in an extension direction and retract in a retraction direction. The extension direction is opposite the retraction direction. The extension direction and the retraction direction are perpendicular to the first direction. The medial arm assembly includes a body, and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a receiving portion and a medial blade. The receiving portion and the medial blade are rotatably interfaced via a ball and a socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventors: Paul Christopher Zakelj, Daniel Predick, Michael S. Butler
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Publication number: 20210322181Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventor: Daniel Predick
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Patent number: 11103362Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Eugene Shoshtaev
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Publication number: 20210259852Abstract: An expandable implant including a base member including a top surface, a first end, and a second end, and defining a central cavity positioned between the first end and the second end. The expandable implant further including an adjustable member including a top surface and at least one control channel, wherein the adjustable member is adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position, a control shaft received by the base member, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes relative movement of the adjustable member relative to the base member, and at least one control member coupled to the control shaft and received by the control channel, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes the control member to translate along the control channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
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Patent number: 11033403Abstract: An expandable implant including a base member including a top surface, a first end, and a second end, and defining a central cavity positioned between the first end and the second end. The expandable implant further including an adjustable member including a top surface and at least one control channel, wherein the adjustable member is adjustably coupled to the base member and movable between a first, collapsed position, and a second, expanded position, a control shaft received by the base member, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes relative movement of the adjustable member relative to the base member, and at least one control member coupled to the control shaft and received by the control channel, wherein manipulation of the control shaft causes the control member to translate along the control channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventors: Daniel Predick, Madeline Wolters, Michael S. Butler
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Publication number: 20210145490Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Danish Siddiqui, Daniel Predick
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Patent number: 10932827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Danish Siddiqui, Daniel Predick
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Publication number: 20200383798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Madeline Wolters, Daniel Predick, Eugene Shoshtaev