Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Jacobson
Daniel R. Jacobson 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: 11197680Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, methods, tools and surgical procedures that provide for improved, faster and/or more efficient methods for cleaning bone of soft tissue in preparation for use in bone grafting and surgery, including specific applications particularly useful in fusion procedures and/or other surgeries of the lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine and/or other anatomical locations, desirably allowing for faster and complete healing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20200030048Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a sterile container protecting various surgical grafts, implants and devices from incidental contamination and damage during operative procedures. The design includes an inner box to contain the items, and an outer box to protect the exterior of the inner box from contamination in the event of fall or other contamination, such as from airborne particles or liquids, fall from the sterile field, or by non-sterile handling. In the event of fall or contamination of the outer box, the surgical staff will be able to recover the inner box and its contents in sterile and unspoiled condition without difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20190350598Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, methods, tools and surgical procedures that provide for improved, faster and/or more efficient methods for cleaning bone of soft tissue in preparation for use in bone grafting and surgery, including specific applications particularly useful in fusion procedures and/or other surgeries of the lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine and/or other anatomical locations, desirably allowing for faster and complete healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 10368883Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, methods, tools and surgical procedures that provide for improved, faster and/or more efficient methods for cleaning bone of soft tissue in preparation for use in bone grafting and surgery, including specific applications particularly useful in fusion procedures and/or other surgeries of the lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine and/or other anatomical locations, desirably allowing for faster and complete healing.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20180256175Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, methods, tools and surgical procedures that provide for improved, faster and/or more efficient methods for cleaning bone of soft tissue in preparation for use in bone grafting and surgery, including specific applications particularly useful in fusion procedures and/or other surgeries of the lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine and/or other anatomical locations, desirably allowing for faster and complete healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20160346055Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a sterile container protecting various surgical grafts, implants and devices from incidental contamination and damage during operative procedures. The design includes an inner box to contain the items, and an outer box to protect the exterior of the inner box from contamination in the event of fall or other contamination, such as from airborne particles or liquids, fall from the sterile field, or by non-sterile handling. In the event of fall or contamination of the outer box, the surgical staff will be able to recover the inner box and its contents in sterile and unspoiled condition without difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 9414893Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a sterile container protecting various surgical grafts, implants and devices from incidental contamination and damage during operative procedures. The design includes an inner box to contain the items, and an outer box to protect the exterior of the inner box from contamination in the event of fall or other contamination, such as from airborne particles or liquids, fall from the sterile field, or by non-sterile handling. In the event of fall or contamination of the outer box, the surgical staff will be able to recover the inner box and its contents in sterile and unspoiled condition without difficulty.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20150313615Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, methods, tools and surgical procedures that provide for improved, faster and/or more efficient methods for cleaning bone of soft tissue in preparation for use in bone grafting and surgery, including specific applications particularly useful in fusion procedures and/or other surgeries of the lumbar, cervical, and/or thoracic spine and/or other anatomical locations, desirably allowing for faster and complete healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20140346072Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a sterile container protecting various surgical grafts, implants and devices from incidental contamination and damage during operative procedures. The design includes an inner box to contain the items, and an outer box to protect the exterior of the inner box from contamination in the event of fall or other contamination, such as from airborne particles or liquids, fall from the sterile field, or by non-sterile handling. In the event of fall or contamination of the outer box, the surgical staff will be able to recover the inner box and its contents in sterile and unspoiled condition without difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6676536Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate portion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is preferably composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The face component (60) is bonded to the aft-body (61) with a leading edge (180) of an undercut portion (62a and 64a) of the aft-body positioned a distance of 0.100 inch to 0.500 inch from the interior surface (60a) of the face component (60) in order to reduce the stress on the bonded joint of between the face component (60) and the aft-body (61).Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6612938Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a face component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and having a striking plate portion with a thickness in the range of 0.050 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club also has a crown component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and a sole component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, J. Andrew Galloway, D. Clayton Evans, Richard C. Helmstetter, Daniel R. Jacobson, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew T. Cackett, Robert S. Gonczi
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Patent number: 6607623Abstract: A method for manufacturing a golf club head with a face component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and having a striking plate portion with a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club also has a crown component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and a sole component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material. The golf club head is manufactured using a bladder compression molding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, J. Andrew Galloway, D. Clayton Evans, Richard C. Helmstetter, Daniel R. Jacobson, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew T. Cackett, Robert S. Gonczi
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Patent number: 6602149Abstract: A golf club (40) having a club head (42) with a face component (60) and an aft body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) has a striking plate port ion (72) and a return portion (74). The aft-body (61) is composed of a crown portion (62), a sole portion (64) and optionally a ribbon section (90). The face component (60) is composed of a metal material, and the aft-body (61) is preferably composed of a non-metal material such as a composite material or a thermoplastic material. The face component (60) is bonded to the aft-body (61) with a leading edge (180) of an undercut portion (62a and 64a) of the aft-body positioned a distance of 0.100 inch to 0.500 inch from the interior surface (60a) of the face component (60) in order to reduce the stress on the bonded joint of between the face component (60) and the aft-body (61).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventor: Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6592466Abstract: A golf club having a club head composed of a composite material and having an enhanced sound during impact with a golf ball. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4—1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club head body has a weight strip placed within a ribbon of the body. The sound of the composite golf club head during impact with a golf ball is approximately equivalent to that of a metal wood during impact with a golf ball. The composite golf club head of the present invention has a combined sound level greater than one hundred seventeen decibels during impact with a golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6527650Abstract: A golf club head composed of a composite material and having a plurality of weight members in a ribbon section is disclosed herein. The weight members are composed of a polymer material integrated with a high density metal such as tungsten. Each of the weight members preferably has a mass ranging from 5 grams to 25 grams. The golf club head is preferably composed of plies of pre-preg sheets. The club head preferably has a volume ranging from 175 cubic centimeters to 600 cubic centimeters.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Herbert Reyes, James M. Murphy, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20020183136Abstract: A golf club having a club head composed of a composite material and having an enhanced sound during impact with a golf ball. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club head body has a weight strip placed within a ribbon of the body. The sound of the composite golf club head during impact with a golf ball is approximately equivalent to that of a metal wood during impact with a golf ball. The composite golf club head of the present invention has a combined sound level greater than one hundred seventeen decibels during impact with a golf ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Richard C. Helmstetter, James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6440008Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a striking plate composed of a composite material and having a thickness in the range of 0.010 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club head body is also composed of a composite material, and a weight strip is placed within a ribbon of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Daniel R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20020103041Abstract: A golf club having a club head with a face component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and having a striking plate portion with a thickness in the range of 0.050 to 0.250 inches is disclosed herein. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club also has a crown component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material and a sole component composed of a plurality of plies of pre-preg material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, J. Andrew Galloway, D. Clayton Evans, Richard C. Helmstetter, Daniel R. Jacobson, Steven M. Ehlers, Matthew T. Cackett, Robert S. Gonczi
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Publication number: 20020082115Abstract: A golf club head composed of a composite material and having a metal weight strip in a ribbon section is disclosed herein. The metal strip may be composed of copper, tungsten or a similar metal. The composite golf club head may also have a sole plate composed of stainless steel attached to a sole of the golf club head. The golf club head is preferably composed of plies of pre-preg sheets. A method for fabricating the golf club head is also disclosed herein. The method uses a three-piece mold and bladder to produce a composite golf club head with a metal weight strip embedded in the ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Herbert Reyes, James M. Murphy, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Daniel R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 6406378Abstract: A golf club having a club head composed of a composite material and having an enhanced sound during impact with a golf ball. The golf club head also has a coefficient of restitution greater than 0.8 under test conditions such as the USGA test conditions specified pursuant to Rule 4-1e, Appendix II, of the Rules of Golf for 1998-1999. The golf club head body has a weight strip placed within a ribbon of the body. The sound of the composite golf club head during impact with a golf ball is approximately equivalent to that of a metal wood during impact with a golf ball. The composite golf club head of the present invention has a combined sound level greater than one hundred seventeen decibels during impact with a golf ball.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: James M. Murphy, Herbert Reyes, D. Clayton Evans, J. Andrew Galloway, Richard C. Helmstetter, Daniel R. Jacobson