Patents by Inventor Mark J. Kroll

Mark J. Kroll 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: 20240081848
    Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed position. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark J. Kroll, John Mensch
  • Patent number: 11250973
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device: (a) power cable comprising: (i) a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and (ii) one or more auxiliary leads; wherein the power cable includes a dual core having the primary lead on a first side and the one or more auxiliary leads on a second side with a web being located between the first side and the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Gyms Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Curtis, William F. Kratoska, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Theodore C. Blus, Kester J. Batchelor, Mark J. Kroll, Charles Wood
  • Publication number: 20180218808
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device: (a) power cable comprising: (i) a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and (ii) one or more auxiliary leads; wherein the power cable includes a dual core having the primary lead on a first side and the one or more auxiliary leads on a second side with a web being located between the first side and the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Richard J. Curtis, William F. Kratoska, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Theodore C. Blus, Kester J. Batchelor, Mark J. Kroll, Charles Wood
  • Patent number: 8632572
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20120185045
    Abstract: An actuatable insertion instrument for inserting a spinal implant in an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The actuatable insertion instrument includes an indicator pivotably coupled to the elongate shaft of the actuatable instrument for providing visual indication of an angular orientation of a spinal implant removably coupled to the insertion instrument. The insertion instrument also includes a knob which may be rotated to adjust the angular orientation of the spinal implant, and a button mounted to the handle which may be actuated between a first position which allows rotation of the knob to articulate the spinal implant, and a second position which prevents rotation of the knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: ERIC W. MORRIS, MARK J. KROLL, CARSTEN BASTEIN
  • Publication number: 20110166604
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: MARK W. DARST RICE, THOMAS J. GISEL, HUGH D. HESTAD, MARK J. KROLL
  • Patent number: 7922725
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll
  • Publication number: 20080262551
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll
  • Patent number: RE47377
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Rice, Thomas J Gisel, Hugh D Hestad, Mark J Kroll
  • Patent number: RE47646
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Rice, Thomas J Gisel, Hugh D Hestad, Mark J Kroll