Patents by Inventor John Michael Yanik

John Michael Yanik 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).

  • IMPLANTATION TOOLS FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR LEADS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130289685
    Abstract: Implantation tools for spinal cord stimulator leads and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an implantation tool may include an elongated body having first and second ends. The elongated body may define an interior extending between the first and second ends. The first end may be configured for connection to a vacuum pump for drawing air through the interior in a direction generally from the second end towards the first end. The second end may define an opening for engaging a lead of the spinal cord stimulator when air is drawn by the vacuum pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Michael Gordon Browne, Daniel Joseph Cunningham, Meagan Pipes, Sudeep Dilip Sunthankar, John Michael Yanik, Steve Calendar