Patents by Inventor Megan E. Carnes

Megan E. Carnes 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).

  • Expandable implant with worm gear
    Patent number: 12403015
    Abstract: An expandable device comprising, a body defining a bore, a shaft received in the bore of the body, an end plate coupled to the shaft, wherein rotation of the shaft translates the end plate with respect to the body, and a locking mechanism engaged with the shaft so as to permit the shaft to rotate in a first direction and apply a resistance force to resist the shaft when attempting to rotate in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Barrus, Clint Boyd, Liam Patrick Barnes, Jason Noel Gantick, Todd M. Wallenstein, Megan E. Carnes
  • Expandable Implant with Worm Gear
    Publication number: 20250213371
    Abstract: An expandable device comprises a body defining a bore, a shaft received in the bore of the body, an end plate coupled to the shaft. Rotation of the shaft translates the end plate with respect to the body. A locking mechanism is engaged with the shaft so as to permit the shaft to rotate in a first direction and apply a resistance force to resist the shaft when attempting to rotate in a second direction. A method of using the expandable device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Barrus, Clint Boyd, Liam Patrick Barnes, Jason Noel Gantick, Todd M. Wallenstein, Megan E. Carnes
  • Expandable Implant with Worm Gear
    Publication number: 20230165687
    Abstract: An expandable device comprising, a body defining a bore, a shaft received in the bore of the body, an end plate coupled to the shaft, wherein rotation of the shaft translates the end plate with respect to the body, and a locking mechanism engaged with the shaft so as to permit the shaft to rotate in a first direction and apply a resistance force to resist the shaft when attempting to rotate in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Barrus, Clint Boyd, Liam Patrick Barnes, Jason Noel Gantick, Todd M. Wallenstein, Megan E. Carnes