Patents by Inventor Danielle RICHTERKESSING

Danielle RICHTERKESSING 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).

  • ROBOTIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20260123991
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • ROBOTIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20260123990
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TRACKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20260007476
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Surgical instrument tracking devices and related methods
    Patent number: 12484972
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • ROBOTIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20240277409
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Michael Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • Robotic surgery
    Patent number: 11980415
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Mike Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TRACKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230248446
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Surgical instrument tracking devices and related methods
    Patent number: 11612440
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Robotic Surgery
    Publication number: 20220183755
    Abstract: A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone. Where a laser is used, interrogative laser pulses can be used to obtain information, such as detecting depth or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Mike Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TRACKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210068903
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Interspinous process device and method
    Patent number: 8906064
    Abstract: A system for surgically coupling the spinous processes includes a first plate, a second plate, a pair of semi-rigid guide members, and a coupler. The first plate engages with a first lateral side of the spinous processes. The pair of semi-rigid guide members attaches to the first plate for inserting the first plate between the spinous processes. The second plate includes a pair of apertures that slide over the pair of semi-rigid guide members engage a second lateral side of the spinous processes. The coupler couples the first plate and the second plate together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens Peter Timm, Danielle Richterkessing, Jared Arambula
  • INTERSPINOUS PROCESS DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130304125
    Abstract: A system for surgically coupling the spinous processes includes a first plate, a second plate, a pair of semi-rigid guide members, and a coupler. The first plate engages with a first lateral side of the spinous processes. The pair of semi-rigid guide members attaches to the first plate for inserting the first plate between the spinous processes. The second plate includes a pair of apertures that slide over the pair of semi-rigid guide members engage a second lateral side of the spinous processes. The coupler couples the first plate and the second plate together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jens Peter TIMM, Danielle RICHTERKESSING, Jared ARAMBULA