Patents by Inventor Jason Shultz
Jason Shultz 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: 10632001Abstract: Orthopedic implant sizing instruments, systems, and methods for use during arthroplasty procedures, for example, radial head arthroplasty procedures, are provided. The sizing instruments include at least one sizer head having at least one visualization window or slot provided therethrough for allowing a user to visualize associated surgical structures or surfaces to ensure proper joint reduction. The orthopedic implant sizing instruments, systems, and/or related methods can utilize sizer heads and/or windows having a plurality of different sizes and/or shapes.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Baratz, Jason Shultz
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Publication number: 20160335682Abstract: A processor-based system for electronically presenting virtual brochures to a customer. The system has a server with a memory for holding information relating to the brochures. A processor generates a page of selected brochures, and arranges the brochures in tiers on the page. the processor selectively shuffles an order of the brochures within the tiers upon occurrences of generating the page. An output sends the page to a customer device. In this manner, clients of the system can pay to have their brochures in higher, more visible tiers as desired, but each brochure within a given tier is provided with the same visibility as the other brochures within the same tier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Impact Marketing Services, LLCInventors: Stephen T. Williams, Andrew T. Parrott, M. Jason Shultz
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Publication number: 20160175115Abstract: Orthopedic implant sizing instruments, systems, and methods for use during arthroplasty procedures, for example, radial head arthroplasty procedures, are provided. The sizing instruments include at least one sizer head having at least one visualization window or slot provided therethrough for allowing a user to visualize associated surgical structures or surfaces to ensure proper joint reduction. The orthopedic implant sizing instruments, systems, and/or related methods can utilize sizer heads and/or windows having a plurality of different sizes and/or shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Mark Baratz, Jason Shultz
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Patent number: 9238577Abstract: Dynamic radiation beam shaping methods and systems, comprising: providing a radiation source for delivering an input radiation beam; disposing a first optical element substantially adjacent to the radiation source; disposing a second optical element substantially adjacent to the first optical element; and moving one or more of the first optical element and the second optical element relative to one another such that either an output radiation beam has a variable predetermined shape or the output radiation beam maintains a predetermined shape when the input radiation beam is varied. Optionally, the first optical element and the second optical element each comprise a freeform shape and predetermined diffractive characteristics, refractive characteristics, reflective characteristics, hybrid characteristics, gradient index materials, metamaterials, metasurfaces, subwavelength structures, and/or plasmonics.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: The University of North Carolina at CharlotteInventors: Thomas J. Suleski, Paul J. Smilie, Jason A. Shultz
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Patent number: 9186256Abstract: Wrists implants and methods are disclosed. A wrist implant can advantageously allow motion with respect to a reconstructed wrist to more closely resemble natural motion. For example, in one aspect, motion can include movement in more than one direction to allow for flexion/extension, rotational, and translational movement. The wrist implant can include a radial implant component and/or a carpal implant component with a bearing component or member disposed therebetween. The radial implant can have a radial articulation surface having at least one variable radius of curvature and/or a tray having a variable width.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Integra LifeSciences CorporationInventors: Jason Shultz, Brian Adams
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Publication number: 20150009583Abstract: Dynamic radiation beam shaping methods and systems, comprising: providing a radiation source for delivering an input radiation beam; disposing a first optical element substantially adjacent to the radiation source; disposing a second optical element substantially adjacent to the first optical element; and moving one or more of the first optical element and the second optical element relative to one another such that either an output radiation beam has a variable predetermined shape or the output radiation beam maintains a predetermined shape when the input radiation beam is varied. Optionally, the first optical element and the second optical element each comprise a freeform shape and predetermined diffractive characteristics, refractive characteristics, reflective characteristics, hybrid characteristics, gradient index materials, metamaterials, metasurfaces, subwavelength structures, and/or plasmonics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTEInventors: Thomas J. SULESKI, Paul J. SMILIE, Jason A. SHULTZ
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Publication number: 20130053974Abstract: Wrists implants and methods are disclosed. A wrist implant can advantageously allow motion with respect to a reconstructed wrist to more closely resemble natural motion. For example, in one aspect, motion can include movement in more than one direction to allow for flexion/extension, rotational, and translational movement. The wrist implant can include a radial implant component and/or a carpal implant component with a bearing component or member disposed therebetween. The radial implant can have a radial articulation surface having at least one variable radius of curvature and/or a tray having a variable width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Shultz, Brian Adams
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Publication number: 20070179624Abstract: Disclosed is a set of prosthetic components for use in shoulder replacements. A glenoid component having a base and a plurality of coupling members are disclosed. The coupling members are used to couple the base to at least one of the acromion or coracoid process. A polymer insert which is configured to couple to the base member and articulate with a humeral component is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing CorpInventors: Kevin Stone, Brian Berelsman, Jason Shultz, Nathan Winslow, Russell Parrott
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Publication number: 20070055380Abstract: A method and apparatus for a glenoid prosthesis. According to various embodiments, the glenoid prosthesis may include a first member defining a cavity including a wall, and a second member defining a projection operable to interconnect with the cavity of the first member. Alternatively, the glenoid prosthesis may include a first member including at least one projection and at least one anchor, the at least one projection and at least one anchor operable to engage the anatomy or the glenoid prosthesis may include a first member including at least one resiliently deformable projection and a second member defining an aperture operable to interconnect with the at least one resiliently deformable projection of the first member to couple at least one of the first member or second member to the anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing CorpInventors: Brian Berelsman, Nathan Winslow, Jason Shultz
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Publication number: 20070038302Abstract: A glenoid component for use in shoulder arthroplasty, the glenoid component is adapted to be implanted into a scapula and engaged by a head of a humeral component. The glenoid component has a body with an exterior periphery which is supported by surrounding bone. The glenoid component further has a bearing surface that is congruent with the natural bearing surface of the adjacent bone. A method of implantation of a glenoid prosthesis is further provided which reduces the damage to adjacent soft tissue materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason Shultz, Brian Berelsman, Russell Parrott, Nathan Winslow
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Publication number: 20060036330Abstract: A prosthetic wrist having at least one of a radial insert, which is configured to be fixed to a radius of a patient, a carpal implant or a wrist bearing component. The carpal implant can include a body and a pair of flanges, each of which being skewed to the axis of the body in a manner that permits them to abut the ulnar side of the hamate bone and the radial side of the distal portion of the carpal bone complex, respectively. The radial insert may be provided with a plurality of modular portions to allow for selection and customization of an implant. Also the various portions can allow for a hemi- or total, or revision wrist arthroplasty. The modular portions can allow for intraopertative customization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Jason Shultz, Andrew Palmer, Kevin Stone, Thomas Graham, Brian Berelsman, James Strickland
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Publication number: 20060020344Abstract: An implant assembly and associated method for selectively performing reverse and traditional arthroplasty for a shoulder joint that includes a humerus and a glenoid. The implant assembly may include a head, a cup, a humeral stem and an adaptor. The method includes inserting the humeral stem to the humerus and connecting a male taper of the adaptor to a female taper of the head. For reverse arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the glenoid and the cup to the stem. For traditional arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the humeral stem and the cup to the glenoid. The method also includes articulating the head with the cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason Shultz, Nathan Winslow, Dean Smeltzer, Kevin Stone
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Publication number: 20050004675Abstract: A prosthetic wrist having at least one of a radial insert, which is configured to be fixed to a radius of a patient, a carpal implant and a wrist bearing component. The carpal implant includes a body and a pair of flanges, each of which being skewed to the axis of the body in a manner that permits them to abut the ulnar side of the hamate bone and the radial side of the distal portion of the carpal bone complex, respectively. The radial insert may be provided with a plurality of modular portions to allow for selection and customization of an implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Jason Shultz, Andrew Palmer, Kevin Stone, Thomas Graham, Brian Berelsman, James Strickland
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Patent number: D744097Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Integra LifeSciences CorporationInventors: Mark Baratz, Jason Shultz