Patents by Inventor Leigh Anna Folger

Leigh Anna Folger 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: 11707349
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer Carmer
  • Patent number: 11547454
    Abstract: An instrument includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve positioned in the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve defines a cavity. The shaft extends through the inner sleeve and includes a drive. A latch is positioned in the cavity. An inner sheath extends through an outer sheath and has a proximal end positioned between the inner sleeve and the shaft and a distal end comprising a threaded surface. The proximal end of the inner sheath includes a groove. The inner sleeve is movable relative to the outer sleeve to move the instrument between a first orientation in which the latch is positioned in the groove and the sheaths are prevented from translating relative to the outer sleeve and a second orientation in which the latch is spaced apart from the groove and the sheaths are translatable relative to the outer sleeve. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Paxton Wall, Leigh Anna Folger
  • Patent number: 11446107
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a sleeve defining a cavity extending through an end surface of the sleeve. A cap defines an aperture extending through an end surface of the cap. First portions of the end surfaces are joined to define a hinge. The end surface of the sleeve includes a second portion defining a first lip. The end surface of the cap includes a second portion defining a second lip. The package is movable between a closed configuration in which the first lip is adjacent the second lip and a portion of the spinal implant is enclosed within the cavity and the aperture, and an open configuration in which the first lip is spaced farther apart from the second lip and the portion of the spinal implant is positioned outside of the aperture while remaining positioned inside of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: 11406428
    Abstract: A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Molly K. Rice, Leigh Anna Folger
  • Publication number: 20210196443
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer Carmer
  • Patent number: 11000356
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Publication number: 20200197120
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a sleeve defining a cavity extending through an end surface of the sleeve. A cap defines an aperture extending through an end surface of the cap. First portions of the end surfaces are joined to define a hinge. The end surface of the sleeve includes a second portion defining a first lip. The end surface of the cap includes a second portion defining a second lip. The package is movable between a closed configuration in which the first lip is adjacent the second lip and a portion of the spinal implant is enclosed within the cavity and the aperture, and an open configuration in which the first lip is spaced farther apart from the second lip and the portion of the spinal implant is positioned outside of the aperture while remaining positioned inside of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: LEIGH ANNA FOLGER, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Publication number: 20200197149
    Abstract: A spinal implant package includes a tray having a body including spaced apart first and second cavities. The body includes a third cavity between the first and second cavities. The tray includes a first connecting feature that is movable relative to the body. A lid is coupled to the tray by a hinge. The lid includes a second connecting feature that is movable between a first position in which a bottom surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a top surface of the first connecting feature and a second position in which a top surface of the second connecting feature directly engages a bottom surface of the first connecting feature to provisionally fix the lid to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: 10687862
    Abstract: A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Molly K. Rice, Leigh Anna Folger
  • Patent number: 10646261
    Abstract: A driver includes a sleeve having an inner surface defining a passageway. The sleeve extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and an opposite distal end. The proximal end includes a groove in the inner surface. A biasing element is positioned partially in the groove. A shaft is disposed in the passageway. The shaft includes an outer surface, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, Rex W. Armstrong, David A. Mire, Russell P. Nockels, Ian J. Harding
  • Publication number: 20200093518
    Abstract: A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Molly K. Rice, Leigh Anna Folger
  • Publication number: 20200030009
    Abstract: A driver includes a sleeve having an inner surface defining a passageway. The sleeve extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and an opposite distal end. The proximal end includes a groove in the inner surface. A biasing element is positioned partially in the groove. A shaft is disposed in the passageway. The shaft includes an outer surface, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, Rex W. Armstrong, David A. Mire, Russell P. Nockels, Ian J. Harding
  • Publication number: 20190298422
    Abstract: A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Molly K. Rice, Leigh Anna Folger
  • Patent number: D887700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: D899882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer
  • Patent number: D914493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Leigh Anna Folger, David Mire, Caleb D. Smith, Christine Carmer