Patents by Inventor Jeff J. Justis

Jeff J. Justis 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).

  • Dilating stylet and cannula
    Patent number: 9066753
    Abstract: An instrument set is provided that has a tapered configuration that facilitates the insertion of the instrument set into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • Method for using retractable stylet and cannula combination to form an opening in bone
    Patent number: 8888780
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton
  • Method for using retractable stylet and cannula combination to form an opening in bone
    Patent number: 8486075
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton
  • Method for use of dilating stylet and cannula
    Patent number: 8372076
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting an instrument set having a tapered configuration into a patient. In another preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting a cannula having an external threaded portion into bone. In yet another preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming and enlarging an opening in bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • METHOD FOR USING RETRACTABLE STYLET AND CANNULA COMBINATION TO FORM AN OPENING IN BONE
    Publication number: 20120330241
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton
  • Method for using retractable stylet and cannula combination to form an opening in bone
    Patent number: 8257358
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton
  • Retractable stylet and cannula combination
    Patent number: 8167899
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a surgical instrument for insertion into human tissue is provided with a release mechanism that permits one or more components of the surgical instrument to be removably coupled to a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff J. Justis, Sean M. Haddock, T. Andrew Simonton
  • DILATING STYLET AND CANNULA
    Publication number: 20110137253
    Abstract: An instrument set is provided that has a tapered configuration that facilitates the insertion of the instrument set into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • Method for use of dilating stylet and cannula
    Publication number: 20110130759
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting an instrument set having a tapered configuration into a patient. In another preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting a cannula having an external threaded portion into bone. In yet another preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming and enlarging an opening in bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • Method for using retractable stylet and cannula combination to form an opening in bone
    Publication number: 20110077653
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton
  • Method for use of dilating stylet and cannula
    Patent number: 7905884
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting an instrument set having a tapered configuration into a patient. In another preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting a cannula having an external threaded portion into bone. In yet another preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming and enlarging an opening in bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • Dilating stylet and cannula
    Patent number: 7892207
    Abstract: An instrument set is provided that has a tapered configuration that facilitates the insertion of the instrument set into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Andrew Simonton, Jeff J. Justis, Keith Matthew Kinnane, Sean M. Haddock
  • Method for using retractable stylet and cannula combination to form an opening in bone
    Patent number: 7842038
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming an opening in bone for the sequential dilation of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Haddock, Jeff J. Justis, T. Andrew Simonton