Patents by Inventor Kyle Hess

Kyle Hess 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).

  • Expandable spinal implant system and method
    Patent number: 9271844
    Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a first member including a wall that defines a first cavity and a second member including a wall defining a second cavity. At least one first expandable bone graft is disposable within the second cavity. The second member is axially translatable relative to the first member between a first configuration and a second, expanded configuration such that at least a portion of the at least one first graft is disposed within the first cavity and the first cavity includes a substantially void portion. At least one second bone graft has a selective configuration and dimension for disposal within the substantially void portion. Systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien J. Prevost, Charles Britt, Kyle Hess, David R. Kaes, Kelly W. Schlachter, Guobao Wei
  • EXPANDABLE SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140277480
    Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a first member including a wall that defines a first cavity and a second member including a wall defining a second cavity. At least one first expandable bone graft is disposable within the second cavity. The second member is axially translatable relative to the first member between a first configuration and a second, expanded configuration such that at least a portion of the at least one first graft is disposed within the first cavity and the first cavity includes a substantially void portion. At least one second bone graft has a selective configuration and dimension for disposal within the substantially void portion. Systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien J. Prevost, Charles Britt, Kyle Hess, David R. Kaes, Kelly W. Schlachter, Guobao Wei