Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Carter

Kevin C. Carter 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: 10188505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Publication number: 20180071102
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P. J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Patent number: 9763787
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P. J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Publication number: 20170245979
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Patent number: 9615913
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Patent number: 9614872
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that implement a coordinated cyber security program for a power generation plant to establish and/or maintain cyber security controls for the power generation plant through a comprehensive life cycle approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SHEFFIELD SCIENTIFIC
    Inventor: Kevin C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20150265395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Publication number: 20140304772
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that implement a coordinated cyber security program for a power generation plant to establish and/or maintain cyber security controls for the power generation plant through a comprehensive life cycle approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Sheffield Scientific
    Inventor: Kevin C. Carter
  • Patent number: 8291572
    Abstract: An implant composed substantially of cortical bone is provided for use in cervical Smith-Robinson vertebral fusion procedures. The implant is derived from allograft or autograft cortical bone sources, is machined to form a symmetrically or asymmetrically shaped (e.g. a substantially ā€œDā€-shaped) implant having a canal running therethrough according to methods of this invention, and inserted into the space between adjacent cervical vertebrae to provide support and induce fusion of the adjacent vertebrae. Osteogenic, osteoinductive or osteoconductive materials may be packed into the canal of the implant to expedite vertebral fusion and to allow autologous bony ingrowth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie M. Grooms, Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Tom Sander, David H. Dulebohn
  • Publication number: 20120245687
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: RTI BIOLOGICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Patent number: 8167943
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Patent number: 8110001
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Also disclosed are multiple embodiments of assembled bone tendon bone blocks for use in orthopedic surgeries. Additionally, a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Richard Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8105379
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Additionally, Also a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Gina Scurti
  • Publication number: 20120004660
    Abstract: An implant composed substantially of cortical bone is provided for use in cervical Smith-Robinson vertebral fusion procedures. The implant is derived from allograft or autograft cortical bone sources, is machined to form a symmetrically or asymmetrically shaped (e.g. a substantially ā€œDā€-shaped) implant having a canal running therethrough according to methods of this invention, and inserted into the space between adjacent cervical vertebrae to provide support and induce fusion of the adjacent vertebrae. Osteogenic, osteoinductive or osteoconductive materials may be packed into the canal of the implant to expedite vertebral fusion and to allow autologous bony ingrowth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Jamie M. Grooms, Kevin C. Carter, Tom Sander, David H. Dulebohn, Diane Carter
  • Patent number: 7993406
    Abstract: Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers 500? include a body 505? having a wall 506? which defines a chamber 530? and an opening 531? in communication with the chamber 530?. In one embodiment the wall 506? includes a pair of arms 520?, 521? facing one another and forming a mouth 525? to the chamber 530?. Preferably, one of the arms 520? is truncated relative to the other, forming a channel 526. In one aspect the body 505? does a bone dowel comprise an off-center plug from the diathesis of a long bone. The tools 800 include spacer engaging means for engaging a spacer and occlusion means for blocking an opening defined in the spacer. In some embodiments, the occlusion means 820 includes a plate 821 extendable from the housing 805. In one specific embodiment the plate 821 defines a groove 822 which is disposed around a fastener 830 attached to the housing 805 so that the plate 821 is sliceable relative to the housing 805.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
  • Publication number: 20100268349
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P.J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Publication number: 20100217396
    Abstract: Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers 500? include a body 505? having a wall 506? which defines a chamber 530? and an opening 531? in communication with the chamber 530?. In one embodiment the wall 506? includes a pair of arms 520?, 521? facing one another and forming a mouth 525? to the chamber 530?. Preferably, one of the arms 520? is truncated relative to the other, forming a channel 526. In one aspect the body 505? is a bone dowel comprising an off-center plug from the diaphysis of a long bone. The tools 800 include spacer engaging means for engaging a spacer and occlusion means for blocking an opening defined in the spacer. In some embodiments, the occlusion means 820 includes a plate 821 extendable from the housing 805. In one specific embodiment the plate 821 defines a groove 822 which is disposed around a fastener 830 attached to the housing 805 so that the plate 821 is slideable relative to the housing 805.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
  • Publication number: 20100082104
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Also disclosed are multiple embodiments of assembled bone tendon bone blocks for use in orthopedic surgeries. Additionally, a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: RTI BIOLOGICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, Richard Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7678149
    Abstract: Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers 500? include a body 505? having a wall 506? which defines a chamber 530? and an opening 531? in communication with the chamber 530?. In one embodiment the wall 506? includes a pair of arms 520?, 521? facing one another and forming a mouth 525? to the chamber 530?. Preferably, one of the arms 520? is truncated relative to the other, forming a channel 526. In one aspect the body 505? is a bone dowel comprising an off-center plug from the diaphysis of a long bone. The tools 800 include spacer engaging means for engaging a spacer and occlusion means for blocking an opening defined in the spacer. In some embodiments, the occlusion means 820 includes a plate 821 extendable from the housing 805. In one specific embodiment the plate 821 defines a groove 822 which is disposed around a fastener 830 attached to the housing 805 so that the plate 821 is slideable relative to the housing 805.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
  • Patent number: 7273498
    Abstract: Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers 500? include a body 505? having a wall 506? which defines a chamber 530? and an opening 531? in communication with the chamber 530?. In one embodiment the wall 506? includes a pair of arms 520?, 521? facing one another and forming a mouth 525? to the chamber 530?. Preferably, one of the arms 520? is truncated relative to the other, forming a channel 526. In one aspect the body 505? is a bone dowel comprising an off-center plug from the diaphysis of a long bone. The tools 800 include spacer engaging means for engaging a spacer and occlusion means for blocking an opening defined in the spacer. In some embodiments, the occlusion means 820 includes a plate 821 extendable from the housing 805. In one specific embodiment the plate 821 defines a groove 822 which is disposed around a fastener 830 attached to the housing 805 so that the plate 821 is slideable relative to the housing 805.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford