Patents by Inventor Emily Stilwell

Emily Stilwell 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).

  • Intervertebral implant inserter tool
    Patent number: 11517450
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of disclosure, an inserter tool is provided for an elongate intervertebral implant. The inserter tool includes a body and a distal end portion of the body configured to be connected to the elongate intervertebral implant to orient the elongate intervertebral implant so that a longitudinal axis thereof extends in a predetermined direction. The inserter tool includes an offset member extending from the body. The offset member has an impact surface support portion spaced apart from the body and configured to position an impact surface in alignment with the implant longitudinal axis to permit the impact surface to receive an impact force directed in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Gephart, Michael D. Kakuk, Emily Stilwell, Jeffrey L. Trudeau
  • INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT INSERTER TOOL
    Publication number: 20200405502
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of disclosure, an inserter tool is provided for an elongate intervertebral implant. The inserter tool includes a body and a distal end portion of the body configured to be connected to the elongate intervertebral implant to orient the elongate intervertebral implant so that a longitudinal axis thereof extends in a predetermined direction. The inserter tool includes an offset member extending from the body. The offset member has an impact surface support portion spaced apart from the body and configured to position an impact surface in alignment with the implant longitudinal axis to permit the impact surface to receive an impact force directed in the predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew P. Gephart, Michael D. Kakuk, Emily Stilwell, Jeffrey L. Trudeau