Patents by Inventor Garrett A. Sheffer

Garrett A. Sheffer 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: 20190388126
    Abstract: An interspinous implant is provided. The interspinous implant can include a first member having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end can include a mating portion. The interspinous implant can also include a second member, which can have a first end, a second end and at least one receiving portion formed adjacent to at least one of the first end and the second end. The at least one receiving portion can receive the mating portion to couple the first member to the second member at a desired orientation. The interspinous implant can also include a first extension, which can be substantially opposite the mating portion, and adapted to engage a spinous process. The interspinous implant can comprise a second extension, which can be substantially opposite the at least one receiving portion, and adapted to engage a second process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Nathaniel E. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10390864
    Abstract: An interspinous implant is provided. The interspinous implant can include a first member having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end can include a mating portion. The interspinous implant can also include a second member, which can have a first end, a second end and at least one receiving portion formed adjacent to at least one of the first end and the second end. The at least one receiving portion can receive the mating portion to couple the first member to the second member at a desired orientation. The interspinous implant can also include a first extension, which can be substantially opposite the mating portion, and adapted to engage a spinous process. The interspinous implant can comprise a second extension, which can be substantially opposite the at least one receiving portion, and adapted to engage a second process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett A Sheffer, Nathaniel E Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20160270827
    Abstract: An interspinous implant is provided. The interspinous implant can include a first member having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end can include a mating portion. The interspinous implant can also include a second member, which can have a first end, a second end and at least one receiving portion formed adjacent to at least one of the first end and the second end. The at least one receiving portion can receive the mating portion to couple the first member to the second member at a desired orientation. The interspinous implant can also include a first extension, which can be substantially opposite the mating portion, and adapted to engage a spinous process. The interspinous implant can comprise a second extension, which can be substantially opposite the at least one receiving portion, and adapted to engage a second process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Nathaniel E. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9271764
    Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of spinal stenosis. An implant for insertion between adjacent spinous processes is provided. The implant can include a body having a first end, a second end and defining a bore. The implant can include a first cap coupled to the first end of the body, a second cap coupled to the second end of the body, with each of the caps defining a space. The implant can include a connector coupled to the first cap and the second cap through the bore. The implant can include at least one deployable member coupled to the first end of the body and the first cap. The at least one deployable member can be retained within the first space in a first position, and can extend from the first space in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Juan Antonio Hervas-Presencia, Gustavo Pellicer Alcazar, Miguel Albert Alarcon
  • Patent number: 9173686
    Abstract: An interspinous implant. The interspinous implant includes a resilient S-shaped body having first and second saddle-shaped portions. First and second stirrup-shaped brackets extend in opposite directions from the first and second saddle-shaped portions for engaging first and second spinous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Nathaniel E. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8870883
    Abstract: Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Stephen Brown, Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Patent number: 8571637
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in tracking movement of a patella through a range of motion during a surgical navigation procedure, comprising a frame fixed in relation to the patella, a patella trial component associated with the frame for fixing the frame relative to the patella, and a reference array configured to attach to the frame, the reference array having first, second and third markers, the first, second and third markers being detectable by a surgical navigation system when exposed to a measurement field of the surgical navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Sheffer, Ryan Schoenefeld
  • Patent number: 8518047
    Abstract: Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Stephen Brown, Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Patent number: 8439932
    Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a fixation procedure. For example, a system is provided that includes a bone plate having a first plurality of apertures and a targeting arm having a second plurality of apertures. Each of the second plurality of apertures of the targeting arm are configured for targeting of a bone fastener to one of first plurality of apertures. An imaginary targeting line extends from a first aperture of the first plurality of apertures to a first aperture of the second plurality of apertures. The system includes a mounting member, which includes a first end secured to the bone plate and a second end secured to the targeting arm. The second end of the mounting member is offset from the first end such that the second end is spaced from the imaginary targeting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Patent number: 8388656
    Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of spinal stenosis. An implant for insertion between adjacent spinous processes is provided. The implant can include a body having a first end, a second end and defining a bore. The implant can include a first cap coupled to the first end of the body, a second cap coupled to the second end of the body, with each of the caps defining a space. The implant can include a connector coupled to the first cap and the second cap through the bore. The implant can include at least one deployable member coupled to the first end of the body and the first cap. The at least one deployable member can be retained within the first space in a first position, and can extend from the first space in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Juan Antonio Hervás Presencia, Gustavo Pellicer Alcazar, Miguel Albert Alarcón
  • Patent number: 8282646
    Abstract: An orthopedic apparatus including a patient-specific alignment guide attachable to a surface of a bone being prepared for receiving a prosthetic implant. The guide includes at least first and second components and a coupling mechanism connecting the first and second components to one another. The first component has a first bone engagement surface and the second component has a second bone engagement surface, the first and second bone engagement surfaces anatomically matching corresponding first and second portions of the surface of the bone. At least one of the first and second components defines at least one alignment formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Scott Deming, Garrett A. Sheffer, Robert Metzger
  • Patent number: 8165659
    Abstract: A modeling method for use in surgical navigation is provided. The method acquires a finite number of pre-defined points from a patient's bone and registers the points with a surgical navigation system. The navigation system generates and displays a three-dimensional image of a warped bone model that is manipulatable and accurate in at least the locations of the points taken and can be used to calculate the locations of bone cuts, implant positions and sizes, as well as display all of this information on the three-dimensional warped model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventors: Garrett Sheffer, Byoungmoon You
  • Publication number: 20110270319
    Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a fixation procedure. For example, a system is provided that includes a bone plate having a first plurality of apertures and a targeting arm having a second plurality of apertures. Each of the second plurality of apertures of the targeting arm are configured for targeting of a bone fastener to one of first plurality of apertures. An imaginary targeting line extends from a first aperture of the first plurality of apertures to a first aperture of the second plurality of apertures. The system includes a mounting member, which includes a first end secured to the bone plate and a second end secured to the targeting arm. The second end of the mounting member is offset from the first end such that the second end is spaced from the imaginary targeting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: EBI, LLC
    Inventor: Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20110190816
    Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of spinal stenosis. An implant for insertion between adjacent spinous processes is provided. The implant can include a body having a first end, a second end and defining a bore. The implant can include a first cap coupled to the first end of the body, a second cap coupled to the second end of the body, with each of the caps defining a space. The implant can include a connector coupled to the first cap and the second cap through the bore. The implant can include at least one deployable member coupled to the first end of the body and the first cap. The at least one deployable member can be retained within the first space in a first position, and can extend from the first space in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Juan Antonio Hervas-Presencia, Gustavo Pellicer Alcazar, Miguel Albert Alarcon
  • Publication number: 20110130762
    Abstract: Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Stephen Brown, Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Patent number: 7887542
    Abstract: Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Stephen Brown, Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20100318089
    Abstract: Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Stephen Brown, Garrett A. Sheffer
  • Patent number: 7641660
    Abstract: A system for cutting a bone at a desired location may include an image guided drill cylinder configured to receive either a drill bit to create a bore at a target location on the bone or a pin for insertion into the target location, and a cutting block having a plurality of adjustable guides, each defining a cutting path to guide a cutting instrument, a mounting location configured to attach to the bone at the target location, and a plurality of adjustors for adjusting the position of the guides relative to the target location. The system may further include a tracking instrument for providing image guidance of the adjustments to the positions of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Cameron Lakin, Garrett Sheffer, Jim McKale
  • Publication number: 20090183740
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in tracking movement of a patella through a range of motion during a surgical navigation procedure, comprising a frame fixed in relation to the patella, a patella trial component associated with the frame for fixing the frame relative to the patella, and a reference array configured to attach to the frame, the reference array having first, second and third markers, the first, second and third markers being detectable by a surgical navigation system when exposed to a measurement field of the surgical navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Garrett Sheffer, Ryan Schoenefeld
  • Publication number: 20080281423
    Abstract: An interspinous implant. The interspinous implant includes a resilient S-shaped body having first and second saddle-shaped portions. First and second stirrup-shaped brackets extend in opposite directions from the first and second saddle-shaped portions for engaging first and second spinous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: EBI, L.P.
    Inventors: Garrett A. Sheffer, Nathaniel E. Hawkins