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).
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Patent number: 12207853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
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Publication number: 20230255775Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Marrapode, Jeffrey N. Wickham, Fuad N. Mefleh, Jerald L. Redmond, Benjamin T. Reves, Christoph Scholtes, James B. Kelley
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Patent number: 11672607Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Nikita Pandey, James B. Kelley, Jerald Redmond, Mark Dace
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Publication number: 20220183734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
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Patent number: 11284928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
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Publication number: 20210045813Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Nikita Pandey, James B. Kelley, Jerald Redmond, Mark Dace
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Publication number: 20200188002Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
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Publication number: 20170209183Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughessy, Andrew Hecht
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Patent number: 8986285Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Neuro Enterprises, LLCInventors: Sean A. Salehi, Jeffrey N. Wickham
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Publication number: 20120289941Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Neuro Enterprises, LLCInventors: Sean A. SALEHI, Jeffrey N. WICKHAM
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Patent number: D831214Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew Hecht