Patents by Inventor Hal David Martin

Hal David Martin 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL JOINT-SPACING BALLOON CATHETER AND A NOVEL INFLATABLE PERINEAL POST
    Publication number: 20150305730
    Abstract: A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition; expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Julian Nikolchev, Hal David Martin, Chris Pamichev, James Flom, William Kaiser, Paritosh Ambekar, Geoff Willis, Lynette Ross, Matthew Frushell, Michael Leunig, Andrew Lantz
  • Method and apparatus for distracting a joint, including the provision and use of a novel joint-spacing balloon catheter and a novel inflatable perineal post
    Patent number: 8900243
    Abstract: A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition; expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pivot Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Nikolchev, Hal David Martin, Chris Pamichev, James Flom, William Kaiser, Paritosh Ambekar
  • ARTHROSCOPIC ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF A HIP JOINT
    Publication number: 20110208204
    Abstract: A method for arthroscopically accessing a region of a joint, wherein the joint has a capsule disposed intermediate at least one layer of outer tissue and the joint, the method comprising: arthroscopically positioning visualization apparatus adjacent to an exterior surface of the capsule; and while visualizing the exterior surface of the capsule, arthroscopically forming an opening through the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Hal David Martin, James Flom, Julian Nikolchev
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL JOINT-SPACING BALLOON CATHETER AND A NOVEL INFLATABLE PERINEAL POST
    Publication number: 20100312179
    Abstract: A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition; expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Nikolchev, Hal David Martin, Chris Pamichev, James Flom, William Kaiser, Paritosh Ambekar, Geoff Willis, Lynette Ross, Matthew Frushell, Michael Leunig, Andrew Lantz