Patents by Inventor James Rinner

James Rinner 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).

  • Patent number: 11471205
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 11395689
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for improving medical instruments and related tools, such as a ratcheting module that can be attached to various surgical instruments used during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Precision Medical Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 11298171
    Abstract: A surgical bender for use in bending and/or plastically deforming a variety of types and/or shapes of materials in medical and/or surgical applications. Various embodiments include a compact and easily sterilizable multiple fulcrum arrangement that utilizes a series of interlocked actuating lever arms to greatly multiply an actuating force applied to a pair of handles for application to an intended material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Publication number: 20210145496
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 10905488
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Pacific Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 10532410
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for holding devices, including tool holders and/or associated apparatus, that can be attached to various driving mechanisms. Various embodiments can include one or more canted, or slanted, coil springs that are capable of forming to various shapes by the application of a controlled force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: James A Rinner
  • Publication number: 20190366447
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for holding devices, including tool holders and/or associated apparatus, that can be attached to various driving mechanisms. Various embodiments can include one or more canted, or slanted, coil springs that are capable of forming to various shapes by the application of a controlled force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Publication number: 20190307497
    Abstract: A surgical bender for use in bending and/or plastically deforming a variety of types and/or shapes of materials in medical and/or surgical applications. Various embodiments include a compact and easily sterilizable multiple fulcrum arrangement that utilizes a series of interlocked actuating lever arms to greatly multiply an actuating force applied to a pair of handles for application to an intended material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Publication number: 20190269448
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for improving medical instruments and related tools, such as a ratcheting module that can be attached to various surgical instruments used during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 10327828
    Abstract: A surgical bender for use in bending and/or plastically deforming a variety of types and/or shapes of materials in medical and/or surgical applications. Various embodiments include a compact and easily sterilizable multiple fulcrum arrangement that utilizes a series of interlocked actuating lever arms to greatly multiply an actuating force applied to a pair of handles for application to an intended material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 10292750
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for improving the cleaning and/or sterilization of medical instruments and related tools, such as a cleanable ratcheting module that can be attached to various surgical instruments used during surgery, and then easily and efficiently cleaned. Cleaning of the tool is facilitated by various ports and/or openings in the device that allow for cleaning fluids, liquids and/or other gases to freely flow through interior aspects of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Publication number: 20170246693
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for holding devices, including tool holders and/or associated apparatus, that can be attached to various driving mechanisms. Various embodiments can include one or more canted, or slanted, coil springs that are capable of forming to various shapes by the application of a controlled force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Publication number: 20170224502
    Abstract: A spinal interbody implant has a bone screw retention mechanism that prohibits bone screws from backing out after the bone screws are installed. A bone screw retention plate is received in a plate retention area of the implant to provide a barrier that keeps the installed bone screws from backing out of their bone screw pocket. The bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate and a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body. Retention plate fasteners may be used to retain the configured plate. In one form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt. In another form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Madeline C. Wolters, James A. Rinner, Michael S. Butler, Seetal K. Erramilli
  • Publication number: 20170209198
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for modifying, cutting and/or shaping surgical fixation components of various configurations, including spinal fixation rods and related components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 9649198
    Abstract: A spinal interbody implant has a bone screw retention mechanism that prohibits bone screws from backing out after the bone screws are installed. A bone screw retention plate is received in a plate retention area of the implant to provide a barrier that keeps the installed bone screws from backing out of their bone screw pocket. The bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate and a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body. Retention plate fasteners may be used to retain the configured plate. In one form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt. In another form, the bone screw retention mechanism consists of a retention plate, a configured plate retention area in a face of the implant body, and a retention plate bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Madeline C. Wolters, James A. Rinner, Michael S. Butler, Seetal K. Erramilli
  • Patent number: 9649137
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a spinal implant system that incorporates unique snap, or spring loaded, features to assist the surgeon in the placement of screws, rods, hooks and transverse connectors. The poly-axial movement also uses a more direct loading lower saddle into the bone screw to improve locking of the construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: 9644783
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compact and pocketable camera support that attaches to an outer separate case or directly to the camera, tablet or phone body. This system uses one or more legs and/or other support features that fold away from the base of the invention and support the device whether it is a camera, phone or laptop/tablet computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: James A Rinner
  • Patent number: D789839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Madeline C. Wolters, James A. Rinner, Michael S. Butler, Seetal K. Erramilli
  • Patent number: D807138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: James A. Rinner
  • Patent number: D959943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Tracey C. Burnap, James A. Rinner