Patents by Inventor Mary Louise Fowler

Mary Louise Fowler 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: 9173687
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manipulating a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system includes first and second sleeves extending from vertebrae and a fulcrum that can be releasably coupled to the sleeves. In certain aspects, the fulcrum can receive a portion of the sleeves therein and can allow the sleeves to pivot about the fulcrum in response to an applied force. The fulcrum can releasably couple to the sleeves in a variety of ways, and a position of the fulcrum relative to the sleeves can vary depending on whether there is an applied distracting, compressing, and/or derotating force. In some embodiments, user can manipulate the first and second sleeves relative to the fulcrum, using one hand, to distract, compress, and/or derotate the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Louise Fowler, Thomas J. Runco
  • Patent number: 9129054
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Namal Nawana, William C. Horton, Max Reinhardt, Jonathan Bellas, Cody Cranson, Jennifer DiPietro, Mary Louise Fowler, William J. Frasier, John Paul Griffin, Mark T. Hall, David D. Konieczynski, Michelle LeClerc, Thomas Martin, Christopher Nordstrom, Michael O'Neil, James Paiva, Matthew Parsons, Nicholas Pavento, Douglas Raymond, James J. Roveda, Sean P. Selover, Hassan A. Serhan, Michael A. Slivka, Robert E. Sommerich