Patents by Inventor Erik Wagner
Erik Wagner 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: 11766341Abstract: An intervertebral implant including a first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge having: a first pair of laterally extending flanges, and a second pair of laterally extending flanges spaced from the first pair of laterally extending flanges; an upper body having an inferior surface, a superior surface, and a pair of recessed tracks for receiving the first pair of laterally extending flanges; and a lower body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, and a pair of recessed tracks for receiving the second pair of laterally extending flanges. The first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge is movable between a first position and a second position within the recessed tracks of the upper body and the lower body. The intervertebral implant also includes a case housing the first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Tyler Fusion Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Wagner, Michael Schular
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Patent number: 11744623Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having one or more apertures; one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures; wherein, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to move to the extended position within cancellous bone of a sacrum; and wherein the anchor device comprises a continuous channel extending from a first end of the anchor device to a second end of the anchor device, the channel being configured to receive a guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: West End Bay Partners, LLCInventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20220304821Abstract: An intervertebral implant including a first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge having: a first pair of laterally extending flanges, and a second pair of laterally extending flanges spaced from the first pair of laterally extending flanges; an upper body having an inferior surface, a superior surface, and a pair of recessed tracks for receiving the first pair of laterally extending flanges; and a lower body having a superior surface, an inferior surface, and a pair of recessed tracks for receiving the second pair of laterally extending flanges. The first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge is movable between a first position and a second position within the recessed tracks of the upper body and the lower body. The intervertebral implant also includes a case housing the first substantially pyramidal-shaped wedge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Flexuspine, Inc.Inventors: Erik Wagner, Michael Schular
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Patent number: 11369484Abstract: In some embodiments, system and/or method may include an intervertebral implant for a human spine including an upper body, a lower body, first and second expansion members, and an expansion mechanism. A superior surface of the upper body may function to engage a first vertebra of the human spine. An inferior surface of the lower body may function to engage a second vertebra of the human spine. The first expansion member may include at least a first angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. The second expansion member may include at least a second angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. An expansion mechanism may convey, during use, the first and second angled portions in opposing directions increasing a separation distance between the upper body and the lower body.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Flexuspine Inc.Inventors: Erik Wagner, Michael Schular
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Publication number: 20220132280Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. Messages are grouped into different cards based on criteria associated with the cards. During a transition between displaying a first of the cards to a second of the cards, an animation may be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 11252541Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. Messages are grouped into different cards based on criteria associated with the cards. During a transition between displaying a first of the cards to a second of the cards, an animation may be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Publication number: 20220038414Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer-readable media with instructions for text communications with imbedded audio or audiovisual elements are described. One embodiment involves displaying a user interface for chat communication with a time-ordered display space for communications. Text communications and audiovisual communications are each presented in associated rows within the user interface. Various embodiments enable audio or video notes as well as audio or video streaming or multi-user calls within the user interface with individual communications or connections presented within the time-ordered display. In some embodiments, communications within the display are deleted based on ephemeral message triggers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: William Wu, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Newar Husam Al Majid, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 11063898Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer-readable media with instructions for text communications with imbedded audio or audiovisual elements are described. One embodiment involves displaying a user interface for chat communication with a time-ordered display space for communications. Text communications and audiovisual communications are each presented in associated rows within the user interface. Various embodiments enable audio or video notes as well as audio or video streaming or multi-user calls within the user interface with individual communications or connections presented within the time-ordered display. In some embodiments, communications within the display are deleted based on ephemeral message triggers.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: William Wu, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Newar Husam Al Majid, Erik Wagner
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Publication number: 20210059732Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having one or more apertures; one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures; wherein, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to move to the extended position within cancellous bone of a sacrum; and wherein the anchor device comprises a continuous channel extending from a first end of the anchor device to a second end of the anchor device, the channel being configured to receive a guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: WEST END BAY PARTNERS, LLCInventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 10864029Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having one or more apertures; one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures; wherein, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to move to the extended position within cancellous bone of a sacrum; and wherein the anchor device comprises a continuous channel extending from a first end of the anchor device to a second end of the anchor device, the channel being configured to receive a guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: WEST END BAY PARTNERS, LLCInventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20200367026Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. Messages are grouped into different cards based on criteria associated with the cards. During a transition between displaying a first of the cards to a second of the cards, an animation may be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 10771933Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. Messages are grouped into different cards based on criteria associated with the cards. During a transition between displaying a first of the cards to a second of the cards, an animation may be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Publication number: 20200113605Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having a bore, one or more apertures, and a threaded outer surface, one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when the at least one of the one or more engagement members is in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures, and where, when the at least one of the one or more engagement members is in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to engage a cortical wall of a sacrum bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 10555138Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. Messages are grouped into different cards based on criteria associated with the cards. During a transition between displaying a first of the cards to a second of the cards, an animation may be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 10530731Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer-readable media with instructions for text communications with imbedded audio or audiovisual elements are described. One embodiment involves displaying a user interface for chat communication with a time-ordered display space for communications. Text communications and audiovisual communications are each presented in associated rows within the user interface. Various embodiments enable audio or video notes as well as audio or video streaming or multi-user calls within the user interface with individual communications or connections presented within the time-ordered display. In some embodiments, communications within the display are deleted based on ephemeral message triggers.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: William Wu, Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Newar Husam Al Majid, Erik Wagner
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Publication number: 20190321190Abstract: In some embodiments, system and/or method may include an intervertebral implant for a human spine including an upper body, a lower body, first and second expansion members, and an expansion mechanism. A superior surface of the upper body may function to engage a first vertebra of the human spine. An inferior surface of the lower body may function to engage a second vertebra of the human spine. The first expansion member may include at least a first angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. The second expansion member may include at least a second angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. An expansion mechanism may convey, during use, the first and second angled portions in opposing directions increasing a separation distance between the upper body and the lower body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Erik Wagner, Michael Schular
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Publication number: 20190231405Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having one or more apertures; one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures; wherein, when in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to move to the extended position within cancellous bone of a sacrum; and wherein the anchor device comprises a continuous channel extending from a first end of the anchor device to a second end of the anchor device, the channel being configured to receive a guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 10299837Abstract: An anchor device for use in sacroiliac joint stabilization comprises a housing having a bore, one or more apertures, and a threaded outer surface, one or more engagement members at least partially disposed in the housing, where at least one of the one or more engagement members is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that, when the at least one of the one or more engagement members is in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members extends through at least one of the one or more apertures, and where, when the at least one of the one or more engagement members is in the extended position, the at least one of the one or more engagement members is configured to engage a cortical wall of a sacrum bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: West End Bay Partners, LLCInventors: Andy J. Redmond, Charles R. Gordon, Erik Wagner
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Patent number: 9913114Abstract: Systems and methods for simplified message grouping and display are provided. In example embodiments, a plurality of messages are received within a conversation which is accessible by a plurality of client devices. It is determined that respective messages of the plurality of messages are unread by a first client device. One or more of the unread messages are grouped into a first message group. A first overlaid card is generated by arranging the first message group on the first overlaid card, and the first overlaid card is caused to be displayed using the screen of the first client device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Inventors: William Wu, Michael Brian Murray, Chamal Samaranayake, Erik Wagner
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Publication number: 20170281358Abstract: In some embodiments, system and/or method may include an intervertebral implant for a human spine including an upper body, a lower body, first and second expansion members, and an expansion mechanism. A superior surface of the upper body may function to engage a first vertebra of the human spine. An inferior surface of the lower body may function to engage a second vertebra of the human spine. The first expansion member may include at least a first angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. The second expansion member may include at least a second angled portion positionable, during use, between the upper body and the lower body. An expansion mechanism may convey, during use, the first and second angled portions in opposing directions increasing a separation distance between the upper body and the lower body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Erik Wagner, Michael Schular