Patents by Inventor Dustin Bobbitt

Dustin Bobbitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20250246886
    Abstract: A duct may include a first sidewall including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A duct may include a second sidewall including a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end. A duct may include a back wall, wherein the back wall includes a plurality of segments joined together at one or more bend lines, wherein the first end extends from the back wall, wherein the third end extends from the back wall, wherein in an uninstalled configuration, a first length from the second end to the fourth end is greater than a second length from the first end to the third end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Jay Gwaltney, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Publication number: 20240313436
    Abstract: A device includes a tensioning member including a head portion and a cylindrical portion. The head portion includes a first bore and a second bore in communication with the first bore. The cylindrical portion extends from the head portion towards a second end and includes one or more threads. A device may include a set screw member including threads formed along its length. The set screw member may couple to the first bore and retains an electrical conductor positioned in the second bore in connected engagement with the tensioning member. The tensioning member is configured to contact an elongate article to electrically connect the elongate article to the tensioning member and the electrical conductor. A device may also include a strap member. The strap member extends around the elongate article and the tensioning member applies a tension force between the strap member and the elongate article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, Joseph Ferris
  • Publication number: 20240309972
    Abstract: A device may include a strap member, a tensioning member, a first nut, and a second nut. The strap member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion contiguously connected to the first portion and the second portion. The first nut is coupled to the tensioning member adjacent a first end of the tensioning member. The tensioning member extends through the first nut and contacts a surface of the elongate article to apply a tension force and to electrically connect the elongate article to a grounded electrical conductor. The second nut is coupled to the threaded cylindrical member adjacent a second end and acts on the first nut to retain the position of the tensioning member relative to the first nut. The second nut can also act on a compression lug to place the compression lug in connected engagement with the tensioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Ferris, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Patent number: 12035950
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a sleeve defining a passageway. An adapter is removably coupled to the sleeve. The adapter defines a channel. A delivery device includes a distal end positioned in a channel of the adapter. A bone fastener includes a head and a shank defining a cannula. A distal portion of the adapter is positioned in the shank such that the channel is in communication with a cannula of the shank. A plunger is movably disposed in a lumen of the delivery device. The plunger is configured to move a material through the lumen and the channel and into the cannula. Methods and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Grizzard, Robert Loke, Dustin Bobbitt, John Elliott, Julien J. Prevost
  • Patent number: 11998243
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a head including a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and a second receiver that defines an implant cavity. The first receiver is connected to the second receiver. A shaft is aligned with the first receiver and configured to engage tissue. A part is disposed within the implant cavity of the second receiver and movable relative thereto in a selected plane of a body. Systems, surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, Rex W. Armstrong, David A. Mire, William Alan Rezach
  • Patent number: 11806052
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second instruments. First and second fasteners are attached with vertebrae. First fasteners are connected with first and second constructs. Second fasteners are connected with a third and fourth constructs. The first construct is connected with a body of the first instrument and the second construct is connected with another body of the first instrument. The third construct is connected with a body of the second instrument and the fourth construct is connected with another body of the second instrument. Joints of the instruments are tightened. At least one of the instruments is selectively distracted. At least one of the instruments is selectively compressed. The spinal constructs are removed from the fasteners. The first fasteners are connected with a first spinal rod. The second fasteners are connected with a second spinal rod. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, Ian J. Harding, Tyler R. Koski, Lawrence G. Lenke, Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., Russell P. Nockels, David A. Mire, Christopher Shaffrey
  • Patent number: 11793555
    Abstract: A spinal construct comprises a first member engageable with a receiver of a first fastener having a shaft fixed with tissue. A second member is engageable with a receiver of a second fastener having a shaft fixed with the tissue. A longitudinal element connects the members. At least one of the members includes a mating element that is releasably engageable with a surgical instrument to manipulate the tissue such that movement of the receivers relative to the shafts is resisted and/or prevented. Surgical instruments, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, David A. Mire
  • Patent number: 11497536
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a first surface defining a first implant cavity and a second surface defining a second implant cavity. The second surface is engageable with an implant and includes a pivot. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: Dustin Bobbitt
  • Publication number: 20220218417
    Abstract: A method for treating a spine, the method comprising the steps of: imaging a patient anatomy for registration of anatomical image data and positional tracking of the patient anatomy; selecting an implant strategy for at least one bone fastener; selecting a manipulation strategy for the patient anatomy; determining a post-correction orientation of the patient anatomy according to the implant strategy and the manipulation strategy; imaging the post-correction orientation of the patient anatomy; engaging the at least one bone fastener with vertebral tissue of the patient anatomy according to the implant strategy; and connecting a first implant support to the at least one bone fastener, the first implant support including an adaptor that is movable relative to the first implant support to releasably engage a surgical instrument to distract and/or compress the vertebral tissue according to the manipulation strategy. Surgical instruments, constructs and implants are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Loïc Josse, Bertrand Peultier, Julien J. Prevost, John A. Elliott, Mark R. Grizzard, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Publication number: 20210322066
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second instruments. First and second fasteners are attached with vertebrae. First fasteners are connected with first and second constructs. Second fasteners are connected with a third and fourth constructs. The first construct is connected with a body of the first instrument and the second construct is connected with another body of the first instrument. The third construct is connected with a body of the second instrument and the fourth construct is connected with another body of the second instrument. Joints of the instruments are tightened. At least one of the instruments is selectively distracted. At least one of the instruments is selectively compressed. The spinal constructs are removed from the fasteners. The first fasteners are connected with a first spinal rod. The second fasteners are connected with a second spinal rod. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, Ian J. Harding, Tyler R. Koski, Lawrence G. Lenke, Ronald A. Lehman, JR., Russell P. Nockels, David A. Mire, Christopher Shaffrey
  • Publication number: 20210307792
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a sleeve defining a passageway. An adapter is removably coupled to the sleeve. The adapter defines a channel. A delivery device includes a distal end positioned in a channel of the adapter. A bone fastener includes a head and a shank defining a cannula. A distal portion of the adapter is positioned in the shank such that the channel is in communication with a cannula of the shank. A plunger is movably disposed in a lumen of the delivery device. The plunger is configured to move a material through the lumen and the channel and into the cannula. Methods and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Mark Grizzard, Robert Loke, Dustin Bobbitt, John Elliott, Julien J. Prevost
  • Publication number: 20210290282
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a bone fastener having a head and a shaft, The head has a drive interface surface including elliptical edges. A surgical instrument includes an inner drive and an outer sleeve that is engageable with an outer surface of the head to dispose the inner drive and the outer sleeve with the head in a co-axial, capture orientation, The inner drive has a drive interface surface including a plurality of spaced apart lobes. Each lobe has an elliptical edge engageable with one of the elliptical edges of the drive interface surface of the head. Spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Rohlfing, Jason M. May, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Patent number: 11116559
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member that includes a first element engageable with an inner surface of a head of a bone fastener and a second element engageable with an outer surface of the head. The first member defines a first-member longitudinal axis and the bone fastener defines a bone-fastener longitudinal axis. A second member defines a second-member longitudinal axis and is movable relative to the first member and engageable with the second element to dispose the first element and the second element with the head in a co-axial, capture orientation. wherein the first-member, bone-fastener, and second-member longitudinal axes are aligned. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Rohlfing, Jason M. May, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Patent number: 11083501
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a sleeve defining a passageway. An adapter is removably coupled to the sleeve. The adapter defines a channel. A delivery device includes a distal end positioned in a channel of the adapter. A bone fastener includes a head and a shank defining a cannula. A distal portion of the adapter is positioned in the shank such that the channel is in communication with a cannula of the shank. A plunger is movably disposed in a lumen of the delivery device. The plunger is configured to move a material through the lumen and the channel and into the cannula. Methods and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Grizzard, Robert Loke, Dustin Bobbitt, John Elliott, Julien J. Prevost
  • Patent number: 11051859
    Abstract: A method includes providing first and second instruments. First and second fasteners are attached with vertebrae. First fasteners are connected with first and second constructs. Second fasteners are connected with a third and fourth constructs. The first construct is connected with a body of the first instrument and the second construct is connected with another body of the first instrument. The third construct is connected with a body of the second instrument and the fourth construct is connected with another body of the second instrument. Joints of the instruments are tightened. At least one of the instruments is selectively distracted. At least one of the instruments is selectively compressed. The spinal constructs are removed from the fasteners. The first fasteners are connected with a first spinal rod. The second fasteners are connected with a second spinal rod. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, David A. Mire, Lawrence G. Lenke, Ian J. Harding, Christopher Shaffrey, Tyler R. Koski, Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., Russell P. Nockels
  • Publication number: 20210186567
    Abstract: A spinal construct comprises a first member engageable with a receiver of a first fastener having a shaft fixed with tissue. A second member is engageable with a receiver of a second fastener having a shaft fixed with the tissue. A longitudinal element connects the members. At least one of the members includes a mating element that is releasably engageable with a surgical instrument to manipulate the tissue such that movement of the receivers relative to the shafts is resisted and/or prevented. Surgical instruments, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt Bobbitt, David A. Mire
  • Patent number: 11026736
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a bone fastener having a head and a shaft. The head has a drive interface surface including elliptical edges. A surgical instrument includes an inner drive and an outer sleeve that is engageable with an outer surface of the head to dispose the inner drive and the outer sleeve with the head in a co-axial, capture orientation. The inner drive has a drive interface surface including a plurality of spaced apart lobes. Each lobe has an elliptical edge engageable with one of the elliptical edges of the drive interface surface of the head. Spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Rohlfing, Jason M. May, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Patent number: 10959760
    Abstract: A spinal construct comprises a first member engageable with a receiver of a first fastener having a shaft fixed with tissue. A second member is engageable with a receiver of a second fastener having a shaft fixed with the tissue. A longitudinal element connects the members. At least one of the members includes a mating element that is releasably engageable with a surgical instrument to manipulate the tissue such that movement of the receivers relative to the shafts is resisted and/or prevented. Surgical instruments, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, David A. Mire
  • Patent number: 10828072
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a first surface defining a first implant cavity and a second surface defining a second implant cavity. The second surface is engageable with an implant and includes a pivot. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: Dustin Bobbitt
  • Publication number: 20200337744
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a sleeve defining a passageway. An adapter is removably coupled to the sleeve. The adapter defines a channel. A delivery device includes a distal end positioned in a channel of the adapter. A bone fastener includes a head and a shank defining a cannula. A distal portion of the adapter is positioned in the shank such that the channel is in communication with a cannula of the shank. A plunger is movably disposed in a lumen of the delivery device. The plunger is configured to move a material through the lumen and the channel and into the cannula. Methods and kits are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Grizzard, Robert Loke, Dustin Bobbitt, John Elliott, Julien J. Prevost