Patents by Inventor Jeffrey N. WICKHAM

Jeffrey N. WICKHAM 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).

  • Publication number: 20230255775
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a bone implant for percutaneous use is provided. The bone implant comprises a head, a body adjacent to the head and a tip opposite the head. At least the head, body or tip is configured to contact bone. An expandable member contacts at least one of the head, tip or body and is movable from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration when deployed at a bone implant site. In some embodiments, a system for percutaneous bone harvesting is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Marrapode, Jeffrey N. Wickham, Fuad N. Mefleh, Jerald L. Redmond, Benjamin T. Reves, Christoph Scholtes, James B. Kelley
  • Patent number: 11672607
    Abstract: An approach is provided for image guided procedures. The approach includes acquiring image data of at least one object of a subject, in which the acquired image data is registered to one or more coordinate systems. The approach includes receiving the acquired image data. The approach includes displaying, on one or more smartglasses, one or more superimposed images over a portion of the subject. The one or more superimposed images may be related to the acquired image data. The approach includes aligning the one or more superimposed images to correspond with a position of the at least one object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Nikita Pandey, James B. Kelley, Jerald Redmond, Mark Dace
  • Publication number: 20220183734
    Abstract: A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
  • Patent number: 11284928
    Abstract: A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
  • Publication number: 20210045813
    Abstract: An approach is provided for image guided procedures. The approach includes acquiring image data of at least one object of a subject, in which the acquired image data is registered to one or more coordinate systems. The approach includes receiving the acquired image data. The approach includes displaying, on one or more smartglasses, one or more superimposed images over a portion of the subject. The one or more superimposed images may be related to the acquired image data. The approach includes aligning the one or more superimposed images to correspond with a position of the at least one object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Nikita Pandey, James B. Kelley, Jerald Redmond, Mark Dace
  • Publication number: 20200188002
    Abstract: A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
  • Publication number: 20170209183
    Abstract: A spinal implant includes a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a diameter. The threaded shaft includes a length to diameter ratio of less than 2.0. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughessy, Andrew Hecht
  • Patent number: 8986285
    Abstract: A suction device is disclosed that includes a suction tube having a first longitudinal axis, and proximal and distal openings; a guide tube that is substantially coextensive with and parallel to the suction tube, and has a second longitudinal axis, and proximal and distal openings; a stylet having proximal and distal ends; and a junction conduit having proximal and distal openings; wherein the stylet is disposed along the second longitudinal axis and encircled by the guide tube, and the proximal opening of the junction conduit contacts the distal opening of the suction tube and the distal opening of the guide tube such that the distal opening of the junction conduit is in fluid communication with the suction tube, and urging the stylet through the guide tube translates the stylet to the distal opening of the junction conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Neuro Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Sean A. Salehi, Jeffrey N. Wickham
  • Publication number: 20120289941
    Abstract: A suction device is disclosed that includes a suction tube having a first longitudinal axis, and proximal and distal openings; a guide tube that is substantially coextensive with and parallel to the suction tube, and has a second longitudinal axis, and proximal and distal openings; a stylet having proximal and distal ends; and a junction conduit having proximal and distal openings; wherein the stylet is disposed along the second longitudinal axis and encircled by the guide tube, and the proximal opening of the junction conduit contacts the distal opening of the suction tube and the distal opening of the guide tube such that the distal opening of the junction conduit is in fluid communication with the suction tube, and urging the stylet through the guide tube translates the stylet to the distal opening of the junction conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Neuro Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Sean A. SALEHI, Jeffrey N. WICKHAM
  • Patent number: D831214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Hecht