Patents by Inventor Doug Layman

Doug Layman 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).

  • System and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during spine surgery
    Patent number: 11793447
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220265189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery
    Publication number: 20210267531
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during spine surgery
    Patent number: 11033218
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200029841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery
    Publication number: 20190307354
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during spine surgery
    Patent number: 10362957
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery
    Publication number: 20170303811
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during spine surgery
    Patent number: 9700228
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiology assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery
    Publication number: 20170007145
    Abstract: A system and methods for performing neurophysiology assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • Neurophysiologic Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20160278649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • Neurophysiologic monitoring system
    Patent number: 9295396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
    Patent number: 8989866
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • System and Methods for Assessing the Neuromuscular Pathway Prior to Nerve Testing
    Publication number: 20140148796
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • System and methods for performing pedicle integrity assessments of the thoracic spine
    Patent number: 8591431
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system and methods aimed at surgery, and more particularly to a system and methods for monitoring nervous tissue to assess the integrity of a pedicle wall during or after pilot hole formation and before, during, or after screw implantation, particularly in the thoracic spine. The system also performs other neurophysiologic assessments including, but not necessarily limited to, neuromuscular pathway status, nerve proximity detection, nerve pathology monitoring, and spinal cord health monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Blair Calancie, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman
  • System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing
    Patent number: 8538539
    Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nu Vasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Kelli Howell, Doug Layman, Albert Pothier
  • Neurophysiologic Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20130090568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Nu Vasive Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • Neurophysiologic monitoring system
    Patent number: 8255045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery
    Publication number: 20090177112
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an algorithm aimed at neurophysiology monitoring, and more particularly to an algorithm capable of quickly finding stimulation thresholds over multiple channels of a neurophysiology monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Jeff Balzer, Blair Calancie
  • Neurophysiologic monitoring system
    Publication number: 20090054804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: NuVasive Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson