Patents by Inventor Mark Covell

Mark Covell 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).

  • SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220361962
    Abstract: A system, including various apparatus and methods, for surgical navigation is provided. The system is configured to track the spine of a patient by capturing images via one or more cameras. The cameras are configured to capture images of one or more arrays. The system transmits the images to a computer system. The one or more arrays are releasably secured with the spine of the patient, such as by a spine pin or a spine clamp. The system can determine the spatial position and orientation of relevant anatomical features, implants, and instruments using and processing the captured images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Mark Covell, D. J. Geiger, Shannon Murray, Bryce Nesbitt, Guy Nimrodi, Antonio Ubach
  • Surgical navigation systems and methods
    Patent number: 11350995
    Abstract: A system, including various apparatus and methods, for surgical navigation is provided. The system is configured to track the spine of a patient by capturing images via one or more cameras. The cameras are configured to capture images of one or more arrays. The system transmits the images to a computer system. The one or more arrays are releasably secured with the spine of the patient, such as by a spine pin or a spine clamp. The system can determine the spatial position and orientation of relevant anatomical features, implants, and instruments using and processing the captured images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, Mark Covell, D. J. Geiger, Shannon Murray, Bryce Nesbitt, Guy Nimrodi, Antonio Ubach