Patents by Inventor Erika Lin

Erika Lin 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: 20230041597
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Pena, Tina John
  • Patent number: 11504242
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Osteal Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Pena, Tina John
  • Publication number: 20220323237
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Patent number: 11399954
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew F. Cannestra, Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Publication number: 20200038191
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Peña, Tina John
  • Publication number: 20190328543
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Patent number: 10433965
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Joint Purification Systems LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Pena, Tina John
  • Patent number: 10350084
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Publication number: 20180259481
    Abstract: Vials for reducing the volume of sample that must be contained within the vial when interfacing with a variety of analytical instruments are provided herein, and particularly, for use in analytical instruments that interact with a sample via a “polar” or asymmetric probe, including in capillary electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, and gas chromatography, by way of non-limiting example. In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, the vials can reduce the waste of expensive and/or scarce samples common in the round vials and vial inserts conventionally used in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Lies, Erika Lin, Randy Roushall, Marcia Santos
  • Publication number: 20160367371
    Abstract: An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brian C. de Beaubien, Brian Bowman, Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Kristen Pena, Tina John
  • Patent number: 9445918
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Patent number: 8740983
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for use in spinal surgery. In particular, the disclosed system relates to an intervertebral spinal implant assembly sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via an anterior or anterolateral approach. The device includes an implant, bone screws, and instruments for delivering the implant and bone screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin
  • Patent number: D745159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Erika Lin
  • Patent number: D757943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Arnold, Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Richard Mueller, Hyun Bae, Richard Lazar
  • Patent number: D767137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Erika Lin
  • Patent number: D794796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Erika Lin