Patents by Inventor Jason Banowetz
Jason Banowetz 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: 9949768Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Publication number: 20170049486Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Patent number: 9510870Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Patent number: 9101412Abstract: A vertebral adjustment system configured to move individual vertebral bodies relative to the other vertebral bodies to thereby realign the spine. The system may include a frame, and a plurality of alignment devices coupled to the frame and to the individual vertebral bodies. By manipulated the alignment devices the vertebral bodies to which they are attached may be moved.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Jason Banowetz, Darrell S. Hanson
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Publication number: 20130253586Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Patent number: 8454661Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Patent number: 8262701Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Publication number: 20120197297Abstract: A vertebral adjustment system configured to move individual vertebral bodies relative to the other vertebral bodies to thereby realign the spine. The system may include a frame, and a plurality of alignment devices coupled to the frame and to the individual vertebral bodies. By manipulated the alignment devices the vertebral bodies to which they are attached may be moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Jason Banowetz, Darrell S. Hanson
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Publication number: 20120179204Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non-articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Publication number: 20100204733Abstract: A transconnector for use in interconnecting a pair of longitudinal spinal rods in a spinal fixation procedure. The transconnector includes a bridge member and first and second spinal rod engaging members. The bridge member may include first and second members, wherein the first and second members are moveably associated with one another so that the distance between the first and second spinal rod engaging members can be adjusted. The first and second spinal rod engaging members include a rod receiving channel for receiving one of the spinal rods therein. The spinal rod engaging members may be articulating in, for example, the yaw and roll positions or non articulating with respect to the bridge members. The spinal rod engaging members preferably include a spring, for example, a spring washer, to provide an opposing force so that the spinal rod engaging members can provisionally snap onto the spinal rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Jason Banowetz, Heather Eames
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Publication number: 20060070194Abstract: A lawn sweeper for collecting debris from a surface includes a frame. At least one wheel is rotatable with respect to the frame for movement of the lawn sweeper along the surface. A collection bin is engaged with the frame for collecting the debris. A brush assembly has at least one brush for urging the debris from the surface into the collection bin. A reducing mechanism reduces a volume of the debris within the collection bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Jon Eberle, Jason Banowetz
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Publication number: 20060016167Abstract: A lawn vacuum for removing debris from a ground surface and storing the debris including a frame, a nozzle defining an inlet and an impeller that is in communication with the nozzle to create a vacuum pressure at the inlet. A discharge adapter includes a first end mounted to an outlet end of the impeller and a discharge end. A bag assembly includes a bag, a sleeve and a lid. The discharge end of the discharge adapter is mounted to dispense debris from the impeller into a chamber. The sleeve has a generally cylindrical shape and includes a first mouth and a second mouth. The bag includes an open top end and a closed bottom end and is mounted at its top end to the first mouth such that the bag is at least partially encompassed by the sleeve to guide air toward the second mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventor: Jason Banowetz
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Publication number: 20050193701Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for processing lawn and garden organic debris. The apparatus includes a fan housing, a retainer plate coupled to and forming a slot with the fan housing and a hose having a flange. The flange is releaseably positionable within the slot to connect the hose with the fan housing. The apparatus further includes a nozzle having a non-planar inlet face.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Jason Banowetz, Jon Eberle