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).
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Patent number: 10188505Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
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Publication number: 20180071102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 9763787Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20170245979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
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Patent number: 9615913Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: RTI Surgical, IncInventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
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Patent number: 9614872Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: SHEFFIELD SCIENTIFICInventor: Kevin C. Carter
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Publication number: 20150265395Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: RTI Biologics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
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Publication number: 20140304772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Sheffield ScientificInventor: Kevin C. Carter
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Patent number: 8291572Abstract: 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 āDā-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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.Inventors: Jamie M. Grooms, Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Tom Sander, David H. Dulebohn
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Publication number: 20120245687Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: RTI BIOLOGICS, INC.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
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Patent number: 8167943Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
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Patent number: 8110001Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Richard Ferguson
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Patent number: 8105379Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Gina Scurti
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Publication number: 20120004660Abstract: 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 āDā-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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Jamie M. Grooms, Kevin C. Carter, Tom Sander, David H. Dulebohn, Diane Carter
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Patent number: 7993406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
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Publication number: 20100268349Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20100217396Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
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Publication number: 20100082104Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: RTI BIOLOGICS, INC.Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, Richard Ferguson
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Patent number: 7678149Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford
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Patent number: 7273498Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Kevin C. Carter, Bradley T. Estes, Larry Boyd, John A. Pafford