Patents by Inventor Katherine Herard
Katherine Herard 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: 10869657Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard Ray, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8894685Abstract: A spinal implant including a stabilization member coupled to an elongate member is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement within a facet joint in an intra-facet or trans-facet configuration. Also, the implant can include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint in an intra-facet or trans-facet orientation is hereby provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, Michael Alan Fisher, Michael O'Neil, Paul Birkmeyer, Sean Selover, Michael Mahoney, Holly Brideau, Katherine Herard
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Publication number: 20140058210Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard Ray, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8622897Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8602984Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20120232407Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Fisher, Paul Birkmeyer, John Riley Hawkins, Katherine Herard, Anwar Upal
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Patent number: 8249696Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Fisher, Paul Birkmeyer, John Riley Hawkins, Katherine Herard, Anwar Upal
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Patent number: 8241294Abstract: An instrument set for an intervertebral expandable spacer having a pair of co-axial annuluses locked together by an engagement member, the set including an inserter/expander having both a rapid expansion mechanism and a fine tuning expansion mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sommerich, Glen Arthur Presbrey, Martin Meer, Gerhard Pohl, Katherine Herard
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Publication number: 20110313256Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8038611Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20090163901Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Fisher, Paul Birkmeyer, John Riley Hawkins, Katherine Herard, Anwar Upal
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Publication number: 20090164018Abstract: An instrument set for an intervertebral expandable spacer having a pair of co-axial annuluses locked together by an engagement member, the set including an inserter/expander having both a rapid expansion mechanism and a fine tuning expansion mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Robert Sommerich, Glen Arthur Presbrey, Martin Meer, Gerhard Pohl, Katherine Herard
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Patent number: 7491168Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20090030421Abstract: A method and system for engaging an implant with a bone is disclosed. In one method incorporating principles of the invention, a bone is engaged with an implant by placing a first surface of an implant adjacent to a first bone portion, contacting the first bone portion with at least one first engagement member extending from the first surface, controlling an agitator to agitate the first surface of the implant and the at least one first engagement member, generating at least one first surface feature in the first bone portion with the agitated at least one first engagement member, stilling the first surface implant and the at least one first engagement member and settling the stilled at least one first engagement member into engagement with the at least one first surface feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Paul Birkmeyer, Brett R. Zarda, Katherine Torres, Katherine Herard
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Publication number: 20090018400Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20080255622Abstract: A spinal implant including a stabilization member coupled to an elongate member is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement within a facet joint in an intra-facet or trans-facet configuration. Also, the implant can include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint in an intra-facet or trans-facet orientation is hereby provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, Michael Alan Fisher, Michael O'Neil, Paul Birkmeyer, Sean Selover, Michael Mahoney, Holly Brideau, Katherine Herard
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Publication number: 20070270879Abstract: A device and method for defining a trajectory for instruments in a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure employs a handle and two movable guidance arms that are separated by an adjustable distance. The first guidance arm has a substantially straight pronged distal end terminating in a first prong, a second prong and a space between the first prong and second prong defining a first point in a straight trajectory for inserting screws into a sacroiliac joint. The guidance arm forms a receiving bore on a distal end thereof to define a second point in the trajectory. The pronged distal end is inserted through a posterior incision in the patient into a cored-out sacroiliac joint, with the second guidance arm outside the body, and the orientation of the alignment guide is adjusted by pivoting the alignment guide about the pronged distal end to determine a suitable trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Isaza, Bryan Jones, Katherine Herard, Richard Techiera
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Publication number: 20060200185Abstract: An access device for providing access from a skin incision to a surgical site is described. The access device has a first section having a proximal end and a distal end defining a first path therethrough. The access device has a second section having a proximal end and a distal end defining a second path therethrough, the second section is movable relative to the first section, and the first and second sections cooperate to form a continuous path such that movement of the second section changes the length of the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier, Anthony Carlone, Katherine Herard, Nicholas Pavento, Timothy Beardsley, John Malone
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Publication number: 20060200186Abstract: An access device for providing access from a skin incision to a surgical site is described. The access device has a first section having a proximal end and a distal end defining a first path therethrough. The access device has a second section having a proximal end and a distal end defining a second path therethrough, the second section is movable relative to the first section, and the first and second sections cooperate to form a continuous path such that movement of the second section changes the length of the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier, Anthony Carlone, Katherine Herard, Nicholas Pavento, Timothy Beardsley, John Malone, Sara Dziedzic, Sheryl Frank, Stephen Connolly, Sean Selover
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Patent number: RE46261Abstract: An instrument set for an intervertebral expandable spacer having a pair of co-axial annuluses locked together by an engagement member, the set including an inserter/expander having both a rapid expansion mechanism and a fine tuning expansion mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Sommerich, Glen Arthur Presbrey, Martin Meer, Gerhard Pohl, Katherine Herard Ray