Patents by Inventor Luke A. Bilger
Luke A. Bilger 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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Publication number: 20240415547Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G Beckett, Luke A Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 12076051Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20230149048Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 11612416Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20190239927Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 10238427Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiConstanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20180221058Abstract: Systems and methods for the reshaping of bone are provided. A bone reshaping device includes at least a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is attached to a first site on an unmodified bone. The second attachment point is attached to a second site on the unmodified bone. The unmodified bone may have a deformity to be corrected through the reshaping of the unmodified bone. When the unmodified bone has a deformity to be corrected, at least a portion of the deformity is in between the first and the second attachment points. The bone reshaping device is actuated to impart a bone reshaping force on the bone. The bone reshaping force may be compressive, distractive, and/or torsional.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Luke A. Bilger, Edmund J. Roschak, Roy W. Sanders
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Publication number: 20160270825Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20150105834Abstract: Systems and methods for the reshaping of bone are provided. A bone reshaping device includes at least a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is attached to a first site on an unmodified bone. The second attachment point is attached to a second site on the unmodified bone. The unmodified bone may have a deformity to be corrected through the reshaping of the unmodified bone. When the unmodified bone has a deformity to be corrected, at least a portion of the deformity is in between the first and the second attachment points. The bone reshaping device is actuated to impart a bone reshaping force on the bone. The bone reshaping force may be compressive, distractive, and/or torsional.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Luke A. Bilger, Edmund J. Roschak, Roy W. Sanders