Patents by Inventor James Gharib

James Gharib 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: 20110301631
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffery Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, Eric Finley, Scot Martinelli
  • Patent number: 8068912
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar
  • Patent number: 8055349
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Norbert F. Kaula, Allen Farquhar, Jeffrey J. Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative
  • Patent number: 8050769
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative, Allen Farquhar
  • Patent number: 8027716
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative, Eric Finley, Jamil Elbanna, Scot Martinelli
  • Patent number: 8005535
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative, Eric Finley, Jamil Elbanna, Scot Martinelli
  • Patent number: 8000782
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative, Eric Finley, Scot Martinelli
  • Publication number: 20110196210
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros
  • Publication number: 20110184308
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: NUVASIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett (deceased), James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Goretti Medeiros
  • Publication number: 20110144439
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros
  • Patent number: 7935051
    Abstract: A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7920922
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Norbert F. Kaula, Allen Farquhar, Jeffrey J. Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7892173
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20100317989
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments of neural tissue including nerve pathology monitoring which may or may not be augmented by adding the ability to assess or monitor the pressure being exerted upon a nerve or nerve root before, during and/or after retraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: NuVasive Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Scott Martinelli, David Ivanko, Ben Verhage
  • Patent number: 7819801
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20100249644
    Abstract: The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing dynamic pedicle integrity assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Jared Arambula, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Patrick Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20100174146
    Abstract: A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros
  • Publication number: 20100174148
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: NUVASIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert Kaula, Jeffrey Blewett, Goretti Medeiros
  • Patent number: D639243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Thomas Scholl
  • Patent number: D639741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Thomas Scholl