Patents by Inventor George Joseph Ross
George Joseph Ross 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: 11426216Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Patent number: 11241262Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Publication number: 20200069345Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Publication number: 20190374264Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Patent number: 10413338Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Publication number: 20190038324Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Patent number: 10039578Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Publication number: 20180125541Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Patent number: 9888947Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Publication number: 20170340368Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Patent number: 9795415Abstract: A spinal anchor assembly for securing a spinal fixation element has an anchor element adapted for attachment to bone. The anchor element has an opening for receiving a spinal fixation element and side walls on opposed sides of the opening with a plurality of inferior surfaces defined on the side walls. A twist-lock closure closes the opening and captures the spinal fixation element. A locking element can be provided on the closure element and the anchor element. The locking element can be configured so that when the closure element is rotated from the open position to the closed position, the locking element engages to deter the closure element from twisting back to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank Scott Bono, George Joseph Ross, Christopher W. Sicvol, Ian Burgess
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Patent number: 9750547Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Publication number: 20160338745Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Publication number: 20160045233Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Publication number: 20160000477Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Patent number: 9216040Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Patent number: 9161786Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover, Ramon Alberto Ruberte
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Publication number: 20140222092Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover
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Publication number: 20140222083Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLCInventors: David Greg Anderson, George Joseph Ross
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Patent number: 8734490Abstract: Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: David Greg Anderson, Christopher W. Sicvol, George Joseph Ross, Sean P. Selover