Patents by Inventor Mark C. Dace

Mark C. Dace 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).

  • Publication number: 20260114811
    Abstract: Devices and methods for configuring a telemetry system are disclosed. A method includes displaying a representation of an anatomical structure of a subject, the representation including multiple potential implant positions, each potential implant position being user-selectable. The method further includes receiving a user selection of one of the potential implant positions. The method further includes receiving a distinguishing identifier of a selected implant. The method further includes, in response to receiving an indication that the selected implant has been installed, associating the distinguishing identifier of the selected implant with the user-selected implant position. The method further includes, in response to receiving physical location information related to the installed implant, associating the installed implant with the received location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Jerald L. Redmond, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Mark C. Dace, Elias Mulugeta Ayana, Adam D. Glaser, Arjun Siby Kurian
  • Patent number: 12575991
    Abstract: A surgical cart supporting one or more surgical robotic arms and an interface moveably interconnecting the surgical cart with a surgical table. The surgical cart can include a base portion, a first surgical robotic arm, and a second surgical robotic arm with end portions of the first surgical robotic arm and the second surgical robotic arm each capable of supporting surgical equipment thereon. The interface can including an extension portion attached relative to the surgical cart, a collar portion moveably attached relative to a longitudinal cross-member of the surgical table, a receiver portion provided on the collar portion and an actuator portion actuatable to facilitate movement of the collar portion relative to the longitudinal cross member. When an end portion of the extension portion is received in a recess provided on the collar portion, a locking member be engaged to attach the extension portion and the collar portion to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Publication number: 20260060865
    Abstract: A surgical platform and trolley assembly and an interface of a robotic system are provided. The surgical platform and trolley assembly includes a trolley portion and a surgical platform portion. The trolley portion supports the surgical platform portion, and affords positioning and repositioning of the surgical platform portion relative to the interface of the robotic system. An end portion of the surgical platform portion is attachable relative to the robotic system via engagement to the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: Mazor Robotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Arik A. Levy, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace, Yonatan Ushpizin
  • Patent number: 12539244
    Abstract: A combination of a surgical table, a gantry including surgical robotic arms, and an interface for moveably interconnecting a surgical table with the gantry is provided. The surgical table can support a patient thereon, the gantry can support one or more surgical robotic arms for performing and/or aiding the performance of surgery on the patient, and the interface can be used to move the surgical table and the patient supported thereby relative to the surgical robotic arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12465408
    Abstract: A digital pedicle screw assembly may be installed inside of the body of a patient and be configured to sense various attributes of the assembly and the patient. Embodiments may include a receiver having a U-shaped cavity for supporting a longitudinal rod and set screw therein. The receiver may include a lower cavity configured to couple to a pedicle screw and a side portion integrally connected to the receiver and including a housing defining a sealed cavity for supporting a microelectronics assembly and a battery therein. Embodiments may include at least one antenna attached to an outside of the housing and being in electrical communication with the microelectronics assembly, and at least one strain gauge configured to detect a localized force experienced by the receiver and being in electrical communication with the microelectronics assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Newton H. Metcalf, Arjun Siby-Kurian, Mark C. Dace, Steven C. Alley
  • Publication number: 20250339327
    Abstract: A surgical platform system facilitating manipulation of a patient support is provided. The surgical platform system can include a support supporting a linkage portion, a first platform portion, and a second platform portion relative to the ground. The linkage portion can include a base pivotally attached to the support, a first connector pivotally supported by the base, and a first support portion and a second support portion pivotally supported by the first connector. The first platform portion can be supported by the first support portion and the second support portion, and the second platform can be supported by the base. Pivotal movement of the first platform portion relative to the base via pivotal movement of the connector, and pivotal movement of the second platform portion relative to the support via pivotal movement of the base can serve to separately articulate the first platform portion and the second platform portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12453670
    Abstract: A surgical platform and trolley assembly and an interface of a robotic system are provided. The surgical platform and trolley assembly includes a trolley portion and a surgical platform portion. The trolley portion supports the surgical platform portion, and affords positioning and repositioning of the surgical platform portion relative to the interface of the robotic system. An end portion of the surgical platform portion is attachable relative to the robotic system via engagement to the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Mazor Robotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Arik A. Levy, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace, Yonatan Ushpizin
  • Patent number: 12396909
    Abstract: A surgical platform system facilitating manipulation of a patient support thereby is provided. The surgical platform system can include a support supporting a linkage portion, a first platform portion, and a second platform portion relative to the ground. The linkage portion can include a base pivotally attached to the support, a first connector pivotally supported by the base, and a first support portion and a second support portion pivotally supported by the first connector. The first platform portion can be supported by the first support portion and the second support portion, and the second platform can be supported by the base. Pivotal movement of the first platform portion relative to the base via pivotal movement of the connector, and pivotal movement of the second platform portion relative to the support via pivotal movement of the base can serve to separately articulate the first platform portion and the second platform portion relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace
  • Publication number: 20250248742
    Abstract: A load sensing assembly for a medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant may include an upper surface, a side surface, a bottom surface, and a cavity housing various sensors and microelectronics. In other embodiments, the medical implant may include a port that is accessible through at least one of the bottom surface, side surface, and the upper surface. The port may be configured to receive an electronics assembly, package, or hermetically sealed enclosure. The electronics package may have a size and shape generally corresponding to the port. In various embodiments, electronic components and sensors may be powered by a local power source. In various embodiments, sensors may be chosen from: accelerometers, gyroscope, strain gauge, pressure sensor, pH sensor, impedance sensor, optical sensor, and/or a temperature sensor. In various embodiments, the medical implant may be chosen from: an interbody spinal implant, a pedicle screw, a connector, and/or a cross-link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Arjun Siby-Kurian, Newton Metcalf, Mark C. Dace, Steven C. Alley
  • Publication number: 20250169860
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a first member including at least a portion of a first spheroidal joint and a first lock engageable with a first bone element fixed with a first vertebrae. A second member includes at least a portion of a second spheroidal joint and a second lock engageable with a second bone element fixed with a second vertebrae. A linkage is simultaneously engageable with the spheroidal joints to lock the second member relative to the first member fixed with the first vertebrae. Surgical systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace, Richard Q. Brown, Adam D. Glaser
  • Publication number: 20250160754
    Abstract: A surgical platform system including a first platform portion, a second platform portion, and a support portion is provided. The support platform supports the first platform portion, and can be moveable relative to a surgical robotic system supporting the second platform portion. With the support portion and the first platform portion positioned relative to the surgical robotic system, the first platform portion supporting a first portion of the patient and the second platform portion supporting a second portion of the patient can be adjusted relative to one another to correspondingly adjust positions/orientations of the first portion and the second portion of the patient. To illustrate, using an end portion supporting the first platform portion, the first platform portion can be rotated about a vertical axis and moved side to side to adjust the position/orientation thereof relative to the second platform portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Publication number: 20250161093
    Abstract: A surgical platform system including a first platform portion, a second platform portion, and a support portion is provided. The support platform supports the first platform portion, and can be moveable relative to a surgical robotic system supporting the second platform portion. With the support portion and the first platform portion positioned relative to the surgical robotic system, the first platform portion supporting a first portion of the patient and the second platform portion supporting a second portion of the patient can be adjusted relative to one another to correspondingly adjust positions/orientations of the first portion and the second portion of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Publication number: 20250127674
    Abstract: An interface for moveably interconnecting a surgical table with a stationary gantry supporting a surgical robotic system is provided. The interface includes a collar portion, an actuator portion, and a locking portion. The collar portion is attached relative to a longitudinal cross-member of the surgical table via receipt of a portion of the longitudinal cross-member through the collar portion. The actuator portion is one of attached to the collar portion and attached to and/or supported by the gantry, and includes gearing operatively engaged to gearing attached to the longitudinal cross member. The locking portion is attached to and/or supported relative to the gantry, and includes a shoulder portion configured to contact an exterior surface of the collar portion, and at least one engagement portion moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace
  • Publication number: 20250114133
    Abstract: A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'Shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht
  • Publication number: 20250090401
    Abstract: A surgical table including a first platform portion and a second platform portion that are independently moveable relative to one another is provided. A first portion of a patient can be supported by the first platform portion and a second portion of the patient can be supported by the second platform portion, and the first platform portion and the second platform portion can be adjusted relative to one another to correspondingly adjust positions/orientations of the first portion and the second portion of the patient. To illustrate, using a first end portion supporting the first platform portion, the first platform portion can be rotated about a vertical axis and moved side to side to adjust the position/orientation thereof relative to the second platform portion, and using a second end portion supporting the second platform portion, the second platform portion can be moved toward and away from first platform portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12239584
    Abstract: An interface for moveably interconnecting a surgical table with a stationary gantry supporting a surgical robotic system is provided. The interface includes a collar portion, an actuator portion, and a locking portion. The collar portion is attached relative to a longitudinal cross-member of the surgical table via receipt of a portion of the longitudinal cross-member through the collar portion. The actuator portion is one of attached to the collar portion and attached to and/or supported by the gantry, and includes gearing operatively engaged to gearing attached to the longitudinal cross member. The locking portion is attached to and/or supported relative to the gantry, and includes a shoulder portion configured to contact an exterior surface of the collar portion, and at least one engagement portion moveable between a disengaged position and an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Katharine E. Darling, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12232780
    Abstract: A spinal implant includes an intermediate portion and a first portion extending in a transverse orientation from the intermediate portion. The first portion includes an inner surface connectable with vertebral tissue adjacent a lamina. A second portion is spaced from the first portion and extends in a transverse orientation from the intermediate portion. The second portion includes an inner surface connectable with vertebral tissue adjacent a lamina. At least one of the first portion and the second portion includes an outer surface having a mating element engageable with a mating element of a surgical instrument. Systems, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Craig M. Squires, Mark C. Dace, Nikhil S. Kulkarni, Chris E. Johnson, John G. Heller
  • Patent number: 12213905
    Abstract: A surgical platform system including a first platform portion, a second platform portion, and a support portion is provided. The support platform supports the first platform portion, and can be moveable relative to a surgical robotic system supporting the second platform portion. With the support portion and the first platform portion positioned relative to the surgical robotic system, the first platform portion supporting a first portion of the patient and the second platform portion supporting a second portion of the patient can be adjusted relative to one another to correspondingly adjust positions/orientations of the first portion and the second portion of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12207946
    Abstract: A surgical platform system including a first platform portion, a second platform portion, and a support portion is provided. The support platform supports the first platform portion, and can be moveable relative to a surgical robotic system supporting the second platform portion. With the support portion and the first platform portion positioned relative to the surgical robotic system, the first platform portion supporting a first portion of the patient and the second platform portion supporting a second portion of the patient can be adjusted relative to one another to correspondingly adjust positions/orientations of the first portion and the second portion of the patient. To illustrate, using an end portion supporting the first platform portion, the first platform portion can be rotated about a vertical axis and moved side to side to adjust the position/orientation thereof relative to the second platform portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Roy K. Lim, Mark C. Dace
  • Patent number: 12207853
    Abstract: A bone screw has a first portion including a head. A second portion includes a threaded shaft having a length and a major diameter. The shaft includes a length-to-major diameter ratio of less than about 2.0. The thread has a minor diameter and includes a major-diameter-to-minor diameter ratio of greater than about 2.0. The shaft further has at least one thread including a pitch of greater than about 1.0 mm and defining a pitch cavity for disposal of tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey N. Wickham, Mark C. Dace, Alexander Vaccaro, Brian A. O'shaughnessy, Andrew C. Hecht