Patents by Inventor Keith J. Nelson
Keith J. Nelson 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: 9198675Abstract: A surgical rasping and/or shaving system functions in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping and/or shaving head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping/shaving surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignees: IMDS LLCInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Daniel F. Justin, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Trevor K. Lewis, Gavin Sontag, Nathan D. Hansen, Karen E. Mohr, Joseph Q. Marietta, M. Mary Sinnott
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Patent number: 9033986Abstract: A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the rasping system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: IMDS, LLCInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Nathan D. Hansen, Trevor K. Lewis, Joseph Q. Marietta, M. Mary Sinnott
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Patent number: 9005203Abstract: A surgical instrument system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system comprises a cutting head which includes jaw members which may be urged between open and closed positions to providing a biting or chewing action for removal of targeted tissues. The instrument system is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion to open and close the jaw members. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through a suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: IMDS, LLCInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Andrew R. Fauth, Trevor K. Lewis, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 8617164Abstract: A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system comprises a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, and is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: IMDS CorporationInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Nathan D. Hansen, M. Mary Sinnott, Joseph Q. Marietta
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Publication number: 20130304070Abstract: A surgical rasping and/or shaving system functions in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping and/or shaving head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping/shaving surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Keith J. Nelson, Daniel F. Justin, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Trevor K. Lewis, Gavin Sontag, Nathan D. Hansen, Karen E. Mohr, Joseph Q. Marietta, M. Mary Sinnott
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Publication number: 20120046682Abstract: A surgical instrument system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system comprises a cutting head which includes jaw members which may be urged between open and closed positions to providing a biting or chewing action for removal of targeted tissues. The instrument system is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion to open and close the jaw members. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through a suction opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: MedicineLodge, Inc. dba IMDS Co-InnovationInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Andrew R. Fauth, Trevor K. Lewis, Daniel J. Triplett
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Publication number: 20120029545Abstract: A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system may comprise a tissue removal member with a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, or with a cutting head with at least one cutting edge. The tissue removal member is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the rasping system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicants: MEDICINELODGE, INC DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Keith J. Nelson, Nathan D. Hansen, Trevor K. Lewis, Joseph Q. Marietta, M. Mary Sinnott
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Publication number: 20110270256Abstract: A surgical rasping system functional in multiple orthopedic applications, including but not limited to shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, ankle, spinal, or other joint procedures. The system comprises a rasping head which may be low profile and offer a flat cutting/rasping surface, and is configured to be driven by an attached hub that translates a rotational movement into a reciprocating motion. Suction for removal of bone fragments or other tissues is provided through an opening spaced apart from or adjacent to the rasping surface. A radiofrequency ablation (RF) electrode may be carried on the rasping system to provide ablation or coagulation of soft tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicants: MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Keith J. Nelson, M. Mary Sinnott, Nathan D. Hansen, Joseph Q. Marietta, Douglas M. Lorang, Daniel F. Justin, Trevor Lewis
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Patent number: 6339849Abstract: A soccer helmet includes a generally dome-shaped padding layer and a generally dome-shaped shell layer fitting over and attached to the padding layer. The padding layer might have a substantially uniform thickness of approximately ⅜ inches. The shell layer is smooth and has some rigidity such that when the soccer helmet is being worn on a human head, the ball rebounds from the shell layer in about the same direction and with about the same speed, or with a greater speed, than the soccer ball would if rebounded off an unprotected human head. Therefore, the soccer helmet does not interfere with heading a soccer ball. The soccer helmet protects the head from repetitive blows due to, for example, heading. Furthermore, the soccer helmet protects the head from single event injuries such as collisions with goal posts, the ground, and other players' head, knee, elbows, and feet.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Inventors: Keith J. Nelson, Ronald A. Carter
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Publication number: 20010011388Abstract: A soccer helmet includes a generally dome-shaped padding layer and a generally dome-shaped shell layer fitting over and attached to the padding layer. The padding layer might have a substantially uniform thickness of approximately ⅜ inches. The shell layer is smooth and has some rigidity such that when the soccer helmet is being worn on a human head, the ball rebounds from the shell layer in about the same direction and with about the same speed, or with a greater speed, as the soccer ball would if rebounded off an unprotected human head. Therefore, the soccer helmet does not interfere with heading a soccer ball. The soccer helmet protects the head from repetitive blows due to, for example, heading. Furthermore, the soccer helmet protects the head from single event injuries such as collisions with goalposts, the ground, and other players' head, knees, elbows, and feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: Keith J. Nelson, Ronald A. Carter