Patents by Inventor Eric Kennedy

Eric Kennedy 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: 20250177202
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, and anchoring feature, and a guide feature. The body is sized and configured to be positioned on an eye of a patient. The anchoring feature is configured to secure the body to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is configured to guide a cannula into a scleral incision formed in the eye of the patient along a path that is substantially tangential relative to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is sized and configured to allow the cannula to pivot laterally through a range of angular motion at the scleral incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, Mark Hedgeland, Benjamin Ko, Thomas Gernetzke, Olivia Enneking, Eric Kennedy, Robert Roth, Michael Auld, Jacob Schubert, Samuel Ridgley
  • Patent number: 12171688
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, and anchoring feature, and a guide feature. The body is sized and configured to be positioned on an eye of a patient. The anchoring feature is configured to secure the body to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is configured to guide a cannula into a scleral incision formed in the eye of the patient along a path that is substantially tangential relative to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is sized and configured to allow the cannula to pivot laterally through a range of angular motion at the scleral incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, Mark Hedgeland, Benjamin Ko, Thomas Gernetzke, Olivia Enneking, Eric Kennedy, Robert Roth, Michael Auld, Jacob Schubert, Samuel Ridgley
  • Publication number: 20240189111
    Abstract: A system for use during surgical procedures. The system includes an implant and a tool. The implant combines a modular adjustable cage and a shim that locks the cage into position, after the cage has been adjusted to its final position and at its final height, in situ. The tool combines an expander and an inserter. A related method of using the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Patent number: 11911290
    Abstract: A system for use during surgical procedures. The system includes an implant and a tool. The implant combines a modular adjustable cage and a shim that locks the cage into position, after the cage has been adjusted to its final position and at its final height, in situ. The tool combines an expander and an inserter. A related method of using the system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Publication number: 20230390111
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, and anchoring feature, and a guide feature. The body is sized and configured to be positioned on an eye of a patient. The anchoring feature is configured to secure the body to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is configured to guide a cannula into a scleral incision formed in the eye of the patient along a path that is substantially tangential relative to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is sized and configured to allow the cannula to pivot laterally through a range of angular motion at the scleral incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, Mark Hedgeland, Benjamin Ko, Thomas Gernetzke, Olivia Enneking, Eric Kennedy, Robert Roth, Michael Auld, Jacob Schubert, Samuel Ridgley
  • Patent number: 11510786
    Abstract: Implants for vertebral body or functional spinal unit replacement comprise a bioactive surface roughening on one or more of the anterior, posterior, and lateral surfaces of the implant. The bioactive surface includes macro-, micro-, and nano-scale structural features that contact vertebral bone that lines a specialized channel in a vertebrae, and thereby facilitate bone growth and osteointegration of the implant with the vertebral bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TITAN SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson, Eric Kennedy, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20220000638
    Abstract: A system for use during surgical procedures. The system includes an implant and a tool. The implant combines a modular adjustable cage and a shim that locks the cage into position, after the cage has been adjusted to its final position and at its final height, in situ. The tool combines an expander and an inserter. A related method of using the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Patent number: 11135070
    Abstract: A system for use during surgical procedures. The system includes an implant and a tool. The implant combines a modular adjustable cage and a shim that locks the cage into position, after the cage has been adjusted to its final position and at its final height, in situ. The tool combines an expander and an inserter. A related method of using the system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TITAN SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ulrich, Jr., Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Publication number: 20200289284
    Abstract: Implants for vertebral body or functional spinal unit replacement comprise a bioactive surface roughening on one or more of the anterior, posterior, and lateral surfaces of the implant. The bioactive surface includes macro-, micro-, and nano-scale structural features that contact vertebral bone that lines a specialized channel in a vertebrae, and thereby facilitate bone growth and osteointegration of the implant with the vertebral bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson, Eric Kennedy, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 10687956
    Abstract: Implants for vertebral body or functional spinal unit replacement comprise a bioactive surface roughening on one or more of the anterior, posterior, and lateral surfaces of the implant. The bioactive surface includes macro-, micro-, and nano-scale structural features that contact vertebral bone that lines a specialized channel in a vertebrae, and thereby facilitate bone growth and osteointegration of the implant with the vertebral bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Titan Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., Chad J. Patterson, Eric Kennedy, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 10646981
    Abstract: A screwdriver for resisting premature disengagement of a screw from the screwdriver. The screwdriver includes a shaft having a central axis; a tip radially aligned with the central axis of the shaft which includes an end opposite the shaft, at least one radial protrusion extending away from the central axis, and a notch; and a screw retention mechanism including a flexible member aligned with the notch and attached to either the tip or the shaft. The flexible member has an unattached end which is separated from the second end of the tip. When the tip is inserted into a recess of a screw, the flexible member flexes toward the central axis and creates an opposing elastic force which holds the screw to the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Titan Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Publication number: 20190247200
    Abstract: A system for use during surgical procedures. The system includes an implant and a tool. The implant combines a modular adjustable cage and a shim that locks the cage into position, after the cage has been adjusted to its final position and at its final height, in situ. The tool combines an expander and an inserter. A related method of using the system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Titan Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ulrich, JR., Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Patent number: 10064741
    Abstract: A system for affixing a stop plate to an interbody implant. The system includes a clamping device, a stop plate, and an inserter tool. The clamping device includes a body, a first clamping portion attached to the body including a stepped seat and a guide slot, and a second clamping portion attached to the body by a spring. Compressing the spring moves the second clamping portion away from the first clamping portion and expanding the spring moves the second clamping portion toward the first clamping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Titan Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner, Peter F. Ullrich, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170305000
    Abstract: A screwdriver for resisting premature disengagement of a screw from the screwdriver. The screwdriver includes a shaft having a central axis; a tip radially aligned with the central axis of the shaft which includes an end opposite the shaft, at least one radial protrusion extending away from the central axis, and a notch; and a screw retention mechanism including a flexible member aligned with the notch and attached to either the tip or the shaft. The flexible member has an unattached end which is separated from the second end of the tip. When the tip is inserted into a recess of a screw, the flexible member flexes toward the central axis and creates an opposing elastic force which holds the screw to the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner
  • Publication number: 20170181869
    Abstract: A system for affixing a stop plate to an interbody implant. The system includes a clamping device, a stop plate, and an inserter tool. The clamping device includes a body, a first clamping portion attached to the body including a stepped seat and a guide slot, and a second clamping portion attached to the body by a spring. Compressing the spring moves the second clamping portion away from the first clamping portion and expanding the spring moves the second clamping portion toward the first clamping portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Charles J. Turner, Peter F. Ullrich, JR.
  • Patent number: 9421053
    Abstract: A system for anchoring implants to bones comprises a screw and fixation collar that when connected together inhibit axial movement of the screw and that when connected to an implant with a compatibly shaped aperture inhibit the screw's ability to back out from the bone and back out from the implant. The fixation collar includes a substantially C-shaped configuration partially surrounding a void, with first and second ends defining a gap that is slightly narrower in width than the diameter of the screw and being partially flexible to allow compression and expansion of the fixation collar to snap fit the collar around the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Chad J. Patterson, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20150359639
    Abstract: Implants for vertebral body or functional spinal unit replacement comprise a bioactive surface roughening on one or more of the anterior, posterior, and lateral surfaces of the implant. The bioactive surface includes macro-, micro-, and nano-scale structural features that contact vertebral bone that lines a specialized channel in a vertebrae, and thereby facilitate bone growth and osteointegration of the implant with the vertebral bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullrich, JR., Chad J. Patterson, Eric Kennedy, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20150320466
    Abstract: A system for anchoring implants to bones comprises a screw and fixation collar that when connected together inhibit axial movement of the screw and that when connected to an implant with a compatibly shaped aperture inhibit the screw's ability to back out from the bone and back out from the implant. The fixation collar includes a substantially C-shaped configuration partially surrounding a void, with first and second ends defining a gap that is slightly narrower in width than the diameter of the screw and being partially flexible to allow compression and expansion of the fixation collar to snap fit the collar around the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Titan Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Kennedy, Chad J. Patterson, Carmie A. Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20140343245
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the non-thermal plasma processing of halogenated compounds. A non-thermal plasma reactor (110) with a non-thermal plasma reaction zone (116) may process one or more halogenated compounds diluted in an inert carrier gas in a gas stream (114). An alkane gas may also be added to the gas stream (114) for some halogenated compounds. A uniform polymer product may be deposited within the non-thermal plasma reactor apparatus, the polymer being derived from molecular fragments of the reactant halogenated compound and the reactant alkane gas if present. The non-thermal plasma may be provided by the use of a dielectric barrier discharge technique utilizing two co-axial dielectric tubes (126, 128) with corresponding high voltage (136) and ground (138) electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: PACIFITECH PTY LTD
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Molloy, Bogdan Dlugogorski, Eric Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140090757
    Abstract: An emulsion explosive, formulated with a basic surfactant, which is sensitised by gassing with active sodium hypochlorite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: AEL MINING SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Andre Pienaar, Hamat Yakhoub, Eric Kennedy, Bogdan Dlugogorski