Patents by Inventor Jacqueline K. C. Hilt

Jacqueline K. C. Hilt 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for inter-operative verification of appropriate spinal prosthesis size and placement
    Patent number: 8252001
    Abstract: A distractor and measuring device includes a first handle operatively connected to a first paddle and a second handle operatively connected to a second paddle. The first and second handles are pivotally connected to one another such that movement of the handles relative to one another causes the paddles to move relative to each other. At least one transducer is positioned on at least one of the first and second handles for measuring an amount of force applied during distraction. A measurement rod is pivotally connected to the device and is movable in a longitudinal direction relative to the first and second paddles. A potentiometer is operatively connected to the measurement rod to measure the angular orientation of the measurement rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Q-Spine LLC
    Inventors: Martin Quirno, Natalia J. Schmidt, Ashley Steimle, Trupti Karkar, Jacqueline K. C. Hilt, Vikki Hazelwood, Antonio Valdevit
  • Apparatus And Methods For Inter-Operative Verification Of Appropriate Spinal Prosthesis Size And Placement
    Publication number: 20100179558
    Abstract: A distractor and measuring device includes a first handle operatively connected to a first paddle and a second handle operatively connected to a second paddle. The first and second handles are pivotally connected to one another such that movement of the handles relative to one another causes the paddles to move relative to each other. At least one transducer is positioned on at least one of the first and second handles for measuring an amount of force applied during distraction. A measurement rod is pivotally connected to the device and is movable in a longitudinal direction relative to the first and second paddles. A potentiometer is operatively connected to the measurement rod to measure the angular orientation of the measurement rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Q-SPINE LLC
    Inventors: Martin Quirno, Natalia J. Schmidt, Ashley Steimle, Trupti Karkar, Jacqueline K.C. Hilt, Vikki Hazelwood, Antonio Valdevit