Patents by Inventor Drew Schifle

Drew Schifle 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).

  • Surgical retractor system and methods of use
    Patent number: 11793504
    Abstract: A surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210212678
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210169460
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • Surgical retractor system and methods of use
    Patent number: 10952715
    Abstract: A surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190209152
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • Surgical retractor system and methods of use
    Patent number: 10166018
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder
  • SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150051448
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Leonel A. Hunt, Gabriel E. Hunt, Drew Schifle, Greg Causey, Alan Burkholder