Patents by Inventor Douglas Lothrop

Douglas Lothrop 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 method of manipulating spinal constructs
    Patent number: 9131967
    Abstract: Systems of manipulating (e.g., compressing or distracting) a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system can include a surgical sleeve extending from a vertebra and a fulcrum movably coupled to some component of the system thereby allowing the fulcrum to be positioned at various location along the length of the sleeve. As indicated, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to virtually any component of the system. For example, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to the surgical sleeve, to a manipulation device sized and configured to receive the surgical sleeve, to a driver configured to apply a manipulation force, etc. Additionally, methods for manipulating a spinal construct are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Stad, Garth G. Baker, Douglas Lothrop
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANIPULATING SPINAL CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20140039557
    Abstract: Systems of manipulating (e.g., compressing or distracting) a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system can include a surgical sleeve extending from a vertebra and a fulcrum movably coupled to some component of the system thereby allowing the fulcrum to be positioned at various location along the length of the sleeve. As indicated, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to virtually any component of the system. For example, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to the surgical sleeve, to a manipulation device sized and configured to receive the surgical sleeve, to a driver configured to apply a manipulation force, etc. Additionally, methods for manipulating a spinal construct are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn D. Stad, Garth G. Baker, Douglas Lothrop
  • System and method of manipulating spinal constructs
    Patent number: 8491590
    Abstract: Systems of manipulating (e.g., compressing or distracting) a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system can include a surgical sleeve extending from a vertebra and a fulcrum movably coupled to some component of the system thereby allowing the fulcrum to be positioned at various location along the length of the sleeve. As indicated, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to virtually any component of the system. For example, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to the surgical sleeve, to a manipulation device sized and configured to receive the surgical sleeve, to a driver configured to apply a manipulation force, etc. Additionally, methods for manipulating a spinal construct are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Stad, Garth G. Baker, Douglas Lothrop
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANIPULATING SPINAL CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20090149892
    Abstract: Systems of manipulating (e.g., compressing or distracting) a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system can include a surgical sleeve extending from a vertebra and a fulcrum movably coupled to some component of the system thereby allowing the fulcrum to be positioned at various location along the length of the sleeve. As indicated, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to virtually any component of the system. For example, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to the surgical sleeve, to a manipulation device sized and configured to receive the surgical sleeve, to a driver configured to apply a manipulation force, etc. Additionally, methods for manipulating a spinal construct are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Stad, Garth G. Baker, Douglas Lothrop