Patents by Inventor John Kish

John Kish 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).

  • Patent number: 9414860
    Abstract: A manipulation device includes a body portion, a plurality of articulatable legs, and at least one lock member. The legs extend from the body portion. Each of the legs is configured to engage a surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. Each of the legs is transitionable between an unlocked condition, wherein the leg is free to articulate, and a locked condition, wherein the leg is fixed in position. The at least one lock member is operably disposed within the body portion and is coupled to at least one of the articulatable legs. The lock member is rotatable relative to the body portion between an unlocked position and a locked position for transitioning the at least one articulatable leg coupled thereto between the unlocked condition and the locked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, John Kish, Craig Kashuba, Jennifer Moore, Michael Barrus, Nicholas A. Psaltos
  • Publication number: 20150134003
    Abstract: A manipulation device includes a body portion, a plurality of articulatable legs, and at least one lock member. The legs extend from the body portion. Each of the legs is configured to engage a surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. Each of the legs is transitionable between an unlocked condition, wherein the leg is free to articulate, and a locked condition, wherein the leg is fixed in position. The at least one lock member is operably disposed within the body portion and is coupled to at least one of the articulatable legs. The lock member is rotatable relative to the body portion between an unlocked position and a locked position for transitioning the at least one articulatable leg coupled thereto between the unlocked condition and the locked condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, John Kish, Craig Kashuba, Jennifer Moore, Michael Barrus, Nicholas A. Psaltos
  • Patent number: 8956360
    Abstract: A manipulation device includes a body portion, a plurality of articulatable legs, and at least one lock member. The legs extend from the body portion. Each of the legs is configured to engage a surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. Each of the legs is transitionable between an unlocked condition, wherein the leg is free to articulate, and a locked condition, wherein the leg is fixed in position. The at least one lock member is operably disposed within the body portion and is coupled to at least one of the articulatable legs. The lock member is rotatable relative to the body portion between an unlocked position and a locked position for transitioning the at least one articulatable leg coupled thereto between the unlocked condition and the locked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, John Kish, Craig Kashuba, Jennifer Moore, Michael Barrus, Nicholas A. Psaltos
  • Publication number: 20120083853
    Abstract: A manipulation device includes a body portion, a plurality of articulatable legs, and at least one lock member. The legs extend from the body portion. Each of the legs is configured to engage a surgical instrument at a distal end thereof. Each of the legs is transitionable between an unlocked condition, wherein the leg is free to articulate, and a locked condition, wherein the leg is fixed in position. The at least one lock member is operably disposed within the body portion and is coupled to at least one of the articulatable legs. The lock member is rotatable relative to the body portion between an unlocked position and a locked position for transitioning the at least one articulatable leg coupled thereto between the unlocked condition and the locked condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, John Kish, Craig Kashuba, Jennifer Moore, Michael Barrus, Nicholas A. Psaltos
  • Patent number: 7881661
    Abstract: A system and method for providing notification on remote devices are provided. In architecture, the system includes a computer device for performing the operation. The computer device includes a message send module that sends a message to the remote device using an IP link and a determination module that determines that the message sent by the IP link was not received by the remote device. Moreover, the computer device further includes a resend module that resends the message automatically using a SMS transmission process. A method for providing notification on remote devices is also provided. The method operates by (1) sending a message to the remote device using a IP link; (2) determining that the message sent by the IP link was not received by the remote device; and (3) resending the message automatically using a SMS transmission process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Intellisync Corporation
    Inventors: Said Mohammadioun, John Kish, Ed Bryan, David Wittler, Kevin Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050050148
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing notification on remote devices. In architecture, the system includes a computer device for performing the operation. The computer device comprises a message send module that sends a message to the remote device using an IP transmission means and a determination module that determines that the message sent by the IP transmission means was not received by the remote device. Moreover, the computer device further comprises a resend module that resends the message automatically using a SMS transmission means. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing notification on remote devices. The method operates by (1) sending a message to the remote device using a IP transmission means; (2) determining that the message sent by the IP transmission means was not received by the remote device; and (3) resending the message automatically using a SMS transmission means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Said Mohammadioun, John Kish, Ed Bryan, David Wittler, Kevin Peterson
  • Patent number: 6726432
    Abstract: A vehicle restraint includes a restraining member that rises to an operative position and lowers to a stored position to respectively engage and release an ICC bar of a truck parked at a loading dock. In moving to the lowered stored position, the restraining member also rotates off to its side, so as not to obstruct snow removal equipment or incoming vehicles having an especially low ICC bar or low ground clearance. In some embodiments, rotation of the restraining member is achieved by various actuators that apply a generally uniform torque. A resilient member, moves the restraining member upward to engage the ICC bar, and allows for vertical movement of the truck as it is being loaded or unloaded. Opposing the upward urging of the resilient member, a drive unit forcibly moves the restraining member downward when the truck is ready to be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: John Kish, Timothy C. Cotton, Ryan J. Kleckner, Kurt Lessard
  • Publication number: 20030049108
    Abstract: A vehicle restraint includes a restraining member that rises to an operative position and lowers to a stored position to respectively engage and release an ICC bar of a truck parked at a loading dock. In moving to the lowered stored position, the restraining member also rotates off to its side, so as not to obstruct snow removal equipment or incoming vehicles having an especially low ICC bar or low ground clearance. In some embodiments, rotation of the restraining member is achieved by various actuators that apply a generally uniform torque. A resilient member, moves the restraining member upward to engage the ICC bar, and allows for vertical movement of the truck as it is being loaded or unloaded. Opposing the upward urging of the resilient member, a drive unit forcibly moves the restraining member downward when the truck is ready to be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Kish, Timothy C. Cotton, Ryan J. Kleckner, Kurt Lessard