Patents by Inventor Dusty Anna Needham
Dusty Anna Needham 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).
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Patent number: 9180020Abstract: A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Larry Gause, Dusty Anna Needham, Robert Weakley, Kenneth S. Shipp, Benjamin Garden
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Publication number: 20130317618Abstract: A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Larry GAUSE, Dusty Anna Needham, Robert Weakley, Kenneth S. Shipp, Benjamin Garden
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Patent number: 8523920Abstract: A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Larry Gause, Dusty Anna Needham, Robert Weakley, Kenneth S. Shipp, Benjamin Garden
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Publication number: 20120197301Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Kevin T. FOLEY, Dusty Anna NEEDHAM, Brian A. BURD
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Patent number: 8167919Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
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Patent number: 7862597Abstract: A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Larry Gause, Dusty Anna Needham, Robert Weakley, Kenneth S. Shipp, Benjamin Garden
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Publication number: 20090326590Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Kevin T. FOLEY, Dusty Anna NEEDHAM, Brian A. BURD
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Patent number: 7625375Abstract: Systems for stabilizing the spine and facilitating placement of stabilization devices on the spine include one or more holding elements positionable in corresponding ones of one or more cannulated auxiliary elements of the stabilization device. The holding elements can be configured to manipulate and/or maintain alignment of the corresponding auxiliary element relative to the stabilization device. A driving tool engaged to the holding element facilitates remote manipulation. The systems can further be provided with blocking members engageable to the cannulated auxiliary elements to enhance engagement of the stabilization device with the spine and to facilitate revision surgery.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Inventors: Benjamin Garden, Dusty Anna Needham
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Patent number: 7060067Abstract: Retaining mechanisms are attachable to a bone plate to retain one or more bone engaging fasteners relative to the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element engaged to an attachment element. One or both of the retaining element and the attachment element are moveable relative to the plate to position and/or maintain the retaining element in contact with one or more bone engaging fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Dusty Anna Needham, Bradley J. Coates, Kenneth S Shipp
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Publication number: 20040220571Abstract: The present invention is directed to a plating system for anterior fixation of the spine that utilizes a fixation plate. The plating system stabilizes the spine and promotes fusion and incorporation of a graft in a portion of the spinal column. The plating system includes a fixation plate and bone screws that extend through holes in the plate to rigidly secure the plate to vertebrae. The plating system also includes a retainer assembly that prevents screw back out. Methods and instruments relating to the plating system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Richard Assaker, Richard-Laurent Minfelde, Jean-Francois D'Amore, Dusty Anna Needham, Jeffrey Wade Poyner, Harry N. Herkowitz, Thomas A. Zdeblick
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Publication number: 20040097950Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
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Publication number: 20040039387Abstract: A system for stabilizing a portion of the spine comprising an elongate plate attached to one or more vertebrae by a number of bone anchors, with the system including one or more features that provide visualization of an implant disposed within a vertebral space and/or the interface between the implant and the adjacent vertebral tissue. A holding instrument is included that is engageable to the plate for positioning the plate adjacent the spinal column.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Larry Gause, Dusty Anna Needham, Robert Weakley, Kenneth S. Shipp, Benjamin Garden
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Publication number: 20040034352Abstract: Retaining mechanisms are attachable to a bone plate to retain one or more bone engaging fasteners relative to the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element engaged to an attachment element. One or both of the retaining element and the attachment element are moveable relative to the plate to position and/or maintain the retaining element in contact with one or more bone engaging fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Dusty Anna Needham, Bradley J. Coates, Kenneth S. Shipp
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Patent number: 6692503Abstract: A drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: SDGI Holdings, IncInventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
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Patent number: 6533786Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for anterior fixation of the spine that utilizes an elongated fixation plate. The plating system stabilizes the spine and promotes fusion and incorporation of a graft or implant in a portion of the spinal column. In one aspect of the invention, the fixation plate has a first end with a pair of holes. Bone screws extend through the holes to rigidly secure the plate to a first vertebra. The second end of the plate is provided with a pair of slots through which bone screws extend for engagement with a second vertebra. The screws extending through the slots are translatable in the slot to maintain compression of the spinal column portion. The plating system includes a retainer assembly that prevents screw back out. Methods and instruments relating to the plating system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1999Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Dusty Anna Needham, Jeffrey Wade Poyner, Harry N. Herkowitz, Thomas A. Zdeblick
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Publication number: 20020120273Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for anterior fixation of the spine that utilizes an elongated fixation plate. The plating system stabilizes the spine and promotes fusion and incorporation of a graft or implant in a portion of the spinal column. In one aspect of the invention, the fixation plate has a first end with a pair of holes. Bone screws extend through the holes to rigidly secure the plate to a first vertebra. The second end of the plate is provided with a pair of slots through which bone screws extend for engagement with a second vertebra. The screws extending through the slots are translatable in the slot to maintain compression of the spinal column portion. The plating system includes a retainer assembly that prevents screw back out. Methods and instruments relating to the plating system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Dusty Anna Needham, Jeffrey Wade Poyner, Harry N. Herkowitz, Thomas A. Zdeblick
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Publication number: 20010047172Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd