Patents by Inventor James Talbot
James Talbot 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: 11116492Abstract: An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Overes, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Kevin Henrichsen, Jamie Manos, Scott Larsen, Wamis Singhatat
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Patent number: 10022122Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for suture-based tissue repair, preferably for the annulus of a spinal disc, that includes a suture loop preferably pre-tied with a sliding knot, a clasp-type component that captures the ends of the suture loop, and an optional plug member that fills the tissue defect. Also disclosed is a method that places the suture loop in a full-thickness stitch encircling the tissue defect, secures the ends of the suture loop to the clasp, and cinches the suture loop to approximate the tissue without the need to tie knots. Also disclosed is a suture passer that enables a suture strand or loop to be passed through the tissue wall, captured, and retrieved. The suture passer may optionally incorporate a clasp in such an arrangement that enables a suture loop passed through the tissue wall to be captured directly by the clasp.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Wamis Singhatat, James Talbot, Michael Keane, Brian Schmidt, Mark Reichen
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Patent number: 9713464Abstract: An anchor assembly can include at least one anchor member, such as a pair of anchor members that are configured to be implanted in a target anatomical location in a first configuration, and can subsequently be actuated to an expanded configuration that secures the anchor members in the target anatomy. The anchor assembly can further include a connector member that attaches the pair of anchor members together across a gap so as to approximate the anatomical defect.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Overes, Daniel Vennard, Jamie Manos, Kevin Henrichsen, Wamis Singhatat, Scott Larsen, James Talbot
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Publication number: 20160354078Abstract: An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Tom Overes, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Kevin Henrichsen, Jamie Manos, Scott Larsen, Wamis Singhatat
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Patent number: 9451938Abstract: An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Overes, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Kevin Henrichsen, Jamie Manos, Scott Larsen, Wamis Singhatat
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Publication number: 20160007989Abstract: An anchor assembly can include at least one anchor member, such as a pair of anchor members that are configured to be implanted in a target anatomical location in a first configuration, and can subsequently be actuated to an expanded configuration that secures the anchor members in the target anatomy. The anchor assembly can further include a connector member that attaches the pair of anchor members together across a gap so as to approximate the anatomical defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Tom Overes, Daniel Vennard, Jamie Manos, Kevin Henrichsen, Wamis Singhatat, Scott Larsen, James Talbot
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Patent number: 9173645Abstract: An anchor assembly can include at least one anchor member, such as a pair of anchor members that are configured to be implanted in a target anatomical location in a first configuration, and can subsequently be actuated to an expanded configuration that secures the anchor members in the target anatomy. The anchor assembly can further include a connector member that attaches the pair of anchor members together across a gap so as to approximate the anatomical defect.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Overes, Daniel Vennard, Jamie Manos, Kevin Henrichsen, Wamis Singhatat, Scott Larsen, James Talbot
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Patent number: 9011466Abstract: A bi-directional suture passing instrument configured to approach soft tissues perpendicularly, enables safer and more efficient surgical repairs and minimally invasive techniques to be employed, useful in areas such as annulus repair, meniscal repair, shoulder arthroscopy, hernia repair, laparoscopic repair, and wound closure.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Ray Adams, David T. Banks, Rudolf Bertagnoli, Joel Helfer, Scott Larsen, Lawton Laurence, Adam Lehman, Jamie Manos, Vincent Mata, Dominique Messerli, Tom Overes, Wamis Singhatat, James Talbot, Ken Underhill, Daniel Vennard
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Patent number: 8608758Abstract: A soft tissue defect repair system for approximating defects, such as defects in the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc, includes a cannulated rod through which is disposed a suture retrieval device. A strand of suture includes a locking or ratcheting knot pre-tied around the outside of the cannulated rod and a free end that is guided in and out of the soft tissue. A knot pusher fits around the cannulated rod, which is used to push the knot off of the cannulated rod after the stitching of the tissue is accomplished. The defect is approximated by tensioning the free end. Various suturing methods or patterns are disclosed for defect approximation.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Wamis Singhatat, Jamie Manos, Brian Rick Delamarter, Dominique Messerli, Brian Schmidt, William Miller, James Talbot, Garland Fussel, Nigel G. Smith
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Patent number: 8323293Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Synthes GmbHInventors: Mickey Morgan, John Peloza, Randall Lee, Michael Keane, William Miller, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Josef Gabelberger
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Patent number: 8170967Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assisted decision-making. A knowledge base comprises a plurality of executable stories. A given story comprises a belief network containing at least one associated hypothesis and evidence associated with the at least one hypothesis. The system further comprises at least one decision algorithm having respective associated input formats. A translation interface is operative to convert a given story from the knowledge base into a decision network having a format associated with the at least one decision algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Patrick James Talbot, Dennis Regan Ellis, Jeffrey Allen McCartney
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Publication number: 20120004669Abstract: An insertion instrument is configured to eject a pair of anchor bodies across an anatomical gap so as to approximate the gap. The insertion instrument can include a single cannula that retains the pair of anchor bodies in a stacked relationship, or a pair of adjacent cannulas that each retain respective anchor bodies. The insertion instrument can be actuated so as to eject the anchor bodies into respective target anatomical locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Tom Overes, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Kevin Henrichsen, Jamie Manos, Scott Larsen, Wamis Singhatat
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Patent number: 8078559Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining unknown unknowns for at least one assisted decision making system. An assisted decision making system has an associated set of at least one story of interest. The system further comprises a plurality of inferencing algorithms. A given inferencing algorithm is operative to generate story fragments from data stored within an associated knowledge base. A first arbitrator is associated with the first assisted decision making system. The arbitrator accepts a story fragment from the plurality of inferencing algorithms if the story fragment is sufficiently related to a story of interest from the set of at least one story of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Patrick James Talbot, Dennis Regan Ellis, J. Ryan Sanders
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Publication number: 20110270278Abstract: An anchor assembly can include at least one anchor member, such as a pair of anchor members that are configured to be implanted in a target anatomical location in a first configuration, and can subsequently be actuated to an expanded configuration that secures the anchor members in the target anatomy. The anchor assembly can further include a connector member that attaches the pair of anchor members together across a gap so as to approximate the anatomical defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Tom Overes, Daniel Vennard, Jamie Manos, Kevin Henrichsen, Wamis Singhatat, Scott Larsen, James Talbot
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Publication number: 20110077667Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for suture-based tissue repair, preferably for the annulus of a spinal disc, that includes a suture loop preferably pre-tied with a sliding knot, a clasp-type component that captures the ends of the suture loop, and an optional plug member that fills the tissue defect. Also disclosed is a method that places the suture loop in a full-thickness stitch encircling the tissue defect, secures the ends of the suture loop to the clasp, and cinches the suture loop to approximate the tissue without the need to tie knots. Also disclosed is a suture passer that enables a suture strand or loop to be passed through the tissue wall, captured, and retrieved. The suture passer may optionally incorporate a clasp in such an arrangement that enables a suture loop passed through the tissue wall to be captured directly by the clasp.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Wamis Singhatat, James Talbot, Michael Keane, Brian Schmidt, Mark Reichen
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Patent number: 7917460Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a decision network from text. An information extraction component extracts a quantum of evidence and an associated confidence value from a given text segment. An evidence classifier associates each quantum of evidence with one of a plurality of hypotheses. A fusion engine builds a decision network from the plurality of hypotheses, an associated base structure, the extracted quanta of evidence, and the confidence values.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Patrick James Talbot, Dennis Regan Ellis
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Publication number: 20110028998Abstract: A bi-directional suture passing instrument configured to approach soft tissues perpendicularly, enables safer and more efficient surgical repairs and minimally invasive techniques to be employed, useful in areas such as annulus repair, meniscal repair, shoulder arthroscopy, hernia repair, laproscopic repair, and wound closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Ray Adams, David T. Banks, Rudolf Bertagnoli, Joel Helfer, Scott Larsen, Lawton Laurence, Adam Lehman, Jamie Manos, Vincent Mata, Dominique Messerli, Tom Overes, Wamis Singhatat, James Talbot, Ken Underhill, Daniel Vennard
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Publication number: 20100286703Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Mickey Morgan, John Peloza, Randall Lee, Michael Keane, William Miller, James Talbot, Daniel Vennard, Josef Gabelberger
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Publication number: 20100249809Abstract: A soft tissue defect repair system for approximating defects, such as defects in the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc, includes a cannulated rod through which is disposed a suture retrieval device. A strand of suture includes a locking or ratcheting knot pre-tied around the outside of the cannulated rod and a free end that is guided in and out of the soft tissue. A knot pusher fits around the cannulated rod, which is used to push the knot off of the cannulated rod after the stitching of the tissue is accomplished. The defect is approximated by tensioning the free end. Various suturing methods or patterns are disclosed for defect approximation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Wamis Singhatat, Jamie Manos, Brian Rick Delamarter, Dominique Messerli, Brian Schmidt, William Miller, James Talbot, Garland Fussell, Nigel G. Smith
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Patent number: 7606784Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for constructing and evaluating a story of interest. The system includes a plurality of decision algorithms. Each decision algorithm is operative to quantify at least one category of uncertainty associated with the story of interest as a set of at least one uncertainty parameter. An uncertainty management component is operative to reconcile the sets of uncertainty parameters from the plurality of decision algorithms as to produce a global uncertainty parameter for each of the plurality of uncertainty categories for the story of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Keith Eugene Mathias, Mark Robert Nixon, Patrick James Talbot