Patents by Inventor Josh Delickta
Josh Delickta 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: 11931019Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Publication number: 20210196255Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Patent number: 10952713Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Publication number: 20190209150Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Patent number: 10226241Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: THOMPSON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Publication number: 20170042527Abstract: A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Dan Farley, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Travis Witulski
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Patent number: 9241619Abstract: A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the at least one of the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. The first and second retractor blades each have a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portions of the first and second retractor blades are configured to be secured proximate to the first and second securement features respectively, such that the first and second retractor blades may be positioned in a first position wherein the first and second retractor blades are laterally opposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Inventors: Steve Nowak, Christopher T. Martin, Daniel K. Farley, Stephanie Zalucha, John Thalgott, Josh Delickta
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Patent number: 9089299Abstract: A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. Proximal portions of the first and second refractor blades are secured proximate the first and second securement features respectively. In a first position the first and second refractor blades are laterally opposed. Movement of the securement feature adjusts the angle of at least one of the retractor blades so that at least one of the retractor blades may be adjusted between an acute angle and an obtuse angle to horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Inventors: Steve Nowak, Christopher T. Martin, Daniel K. Farley, Stephanie Zalucha, John Thalgott, Josh Delickta
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Publication number: 20130303859Abstract: A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the at least one of the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. The first and second retractor blades each have a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portions of the first and second retractor blades are configured to be secured proximate to the first and second securement features respectively, such that the first and second retractor blades may be positioned in a first position wherein the first and second retractor blades are laterally opposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Steve Nowak, Christopher T. Martin, Daniel K. Farley, Stephanie Zalucha, John Thalgott, Josh Delickta
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Publication number: 20110257487Abstract: A novel surgical lateral retraction system is provided, including a delivery device and retractor blades. The delivery device includes a shaft having distal and proximal portions and a plurality of engaging features extending along the distal portion of the shaft. The engaging features are sized and configured to slidingly engage the retractor blades, wherein each retractor blade may be attached to the shaft independently by sliding onto one of the engaging features. The shaft may include first and second curved surfaces on either side of at least one of the engaging features, wherein the first and second curved surfaces are sized and configured to correspond to retractor curved surfaces located on either side of a central channel of a retractor blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: John Thalgott, Christopher T. Martin, Steve Nowak, Josh Delickta, Daniel K. Farley, Stephanie Zalucha
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Publication number: 20110137130Abstract: A retractor system includes a frame and first and second retractor blades. The frame includes first and second securement features. At least one of the first and second securement features is movable with respect to the frame when the at least one of the first and second securement features is mounted to the frame. The first and second retractor blades each have a distal portion and a proximal portion. The proximal portions of the first and second retractor blades are configured to be secured proximate to the first and second securement features respectively, such that the first and second retractor blades may be positioned in a first position wherein the first and second retractor blades are laterally opposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: John Thalgott, Steve Nowak, Josh Delickta, Christopher T. Martin, Daniel K. Farley, Stephanie Zalucha
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Publication number: 20090275804Abstract: A hinged retractor includes a distal portion adapted to be located inside the body of a patient during a surgical procedure and a proximal portion adapted to be closer to the surgeon during a surgical procedure. The hinged retractor includes a first side including a first blade and a second side including a second blade. The second side is joined to the first side proximate to a distal end of the hinged retractor. The hinged retractor includes a pivot proximate to the distal end. The hinged retractor is movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein a distance between a proximal portion of the first and second blades increases more than a distance between a distal portion of the first and second blades when the hinged retractor is moved from the closed position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Steve Nowak, Christopher T. Martin, Daniel K. Farley, Josh Delickta