Patents by Inventor Michael H. Heggeness
Michael H. Heggeness 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).
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Patent number: 10787658Abstract: The disclosure relates to nerve derived adult pluripotent stem cells characterized by expression of Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, and Klf4, methods for obtaining them, and their use.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: University of KansasInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Patent number: 10390877Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for treating back pain associated with a vertebral body of a patient. The system may include an external energy source configured to be positioned at a location external to the body of the patient, a linear configured to drive translation of the external source in one or more axes, a computer coupled to the external source and linear drive and programming executable on said computer for determining a target treatment site within or near the vertebral body based on acquired imaging data, positioning a focal point of the external energy source to substantially coincide with the target treatment site, and delivering a treatment dose of therapeutic energy at said target treatment site, wherein the treatment dose is configured to modulate a nerve within or near the vertebral body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Relievant Medsystems, Inc.Inventors: Michael H Heggeness, Richard C Pellegrino, Rex Peters
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Publication number: 20190218543Abstract: The disclosure relates to nerve derived adult pluripotent stem cells characterized by expression of Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, and Klf4, methods for obtaining them, and their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: University of KansasInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Publication number: 20160030484Abstract: The disclosure relates to nerve derived adult pluripotent stem cells characterized by expression of Oct4, Sox2, c-Myc, and Klf4, methods for obtaining them, and their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KANSASInventor: Michael H. HEGGENESS
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Patent number: 9005251Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Baylor College of MedicineInventor: Michael H Heggeness
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Publication number: 20150005614Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for treating back pain associated with a vertebral body of a patient. The system may include an external energy source configured to be positioned at a location external to the body of the patient, a linear configured to drive translation of the external source in one or more axes, a computer coupled to the external source and linear drive and programming executable on said computer for determining a target treatment site within or near the vertebral body based on acquired imaging data, positioning a focal point of the external energy source to substantially coincide with the target treatment site, and delivering a treatment dose of therapeutic energy at said target treatment site, wherein the treatment dose is configured to modulate a nerve within or near the vertebral body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Michael H. Heggeness, Richard C. Pellegrino, Rex Peters
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Publication number: 20110178555Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINEInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Patent number: 7931679Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a preformed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Baylor College of MedicineInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Publication number: 20090157122Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a preformed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINEInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Patent number: 7115129Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Baylor College of MedicineInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Publication number: 20040172040Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Patent number: 6699242Abstract: The invention relates to surgical devices, and in particular, ablating probes for ablating, or severing, intraosseous nerves. The ablating probes are used to ablate or sever the pathway of intraosseous nerves after the ablating probe contacts, or is positioned in close proximity to, the intraosseous nerve. Access to the intraosseous nerve may be provided by the ablating probe or another instrument. The invention is also directed to a surgical system for ablating intraosseous nerves that comprises at least one nerve ablating device, e.g., the ablating probes of the invention, and at least one sleeve through which the ablating probe is passed to contact the intraosseous nerve, or the area in close proximity to the intraosseous nerve, thereby facilitating ablation of the intraosseous nerve. Methods of ablating intraosseous nerves are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Baylor College of MedicineInventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Publication number: 20030078582Abstract: The invention relates to bone compression devices and bone compression systems, and in particular, to bone compression devices and systems for use in connection with vertebrae. The bone compression devices and bone compression systems are disposed, or installed, along at least one bone to maintain the at least one bone in a desired spatial relationship. Broadly, the invention is directed to a bone compression device for placing in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature, the bone compression device comprising a plate having a pre-formed shape, a deformed shape, and at least one elastic shape therebetween, the pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, the deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one of the at least one elastic shapes having an elastic radius of curvature that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Publication number: 20010047167Abstract: The invention relates to surgical devices, and in particular, ablating probes for ablating, or severing, intraosseous nerves. The ablating probes are used to ablate or sever the pathway of intraosseous nerves after the ablating probe contacts, or is positioned in close proximity to, the intraosseous nerve. Access to the intraosseous nerve may be provided by the ablating probe or another instrument. The invention is also directed to a surgical system for ablating intraosseous nerves that comprises at least one nerve ablating device, e.g., the ablating probes of the invention, and at least one sleeve through which the ablating probe is passed to contact the intraosseous nerve, or the area in close proximity to the intraosseous nerve, thereby facilitating ablation of the intraosseous nerve. Methods of ablating intraosseous nerves are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventor: Michael H. Heggeness
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Patent number: 5558674Abstract: Disclosed are novel devices and methods for modular occipital/spinal fixation, general bone fixation, as well as skull fracture repair, wherein a novel orthopedic plate designed for unicortical engagement of the bone, particularly the occiput, is employed which exhibits greater stability and safety over conventional methods. Also disclosed is a novel method and device for posterior spinal fixation, preferably involving the use of a locking screw/plate assembly for posterior facet screw fixation of cervical and thoracic vertebrae. A novel locking screw and locking tool is further disclosed which may be used with the inventive orthopedic plate and spinal fixation devices as well as other orthopedic devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1993Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Heggeness, Brian J. Doherty
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Patent number: 5514180Abstract: Disclosed are prosthetic devices for insertion into intervertebral disc spaces after the removal of an intervertebral disc or after a corpectomy. Specifically, intervertebral devices having fixed shapes for accommodating the defined surface contours of vertebral endplates are disclosed. Also disclosed are intervertebral devices formed of osteoinductive materials, such as bone growth factors, to facilitate bone growth. A method for quantitatively determining the three-dimensional morphology of vertebral surfaces, particularly vertebral endplates, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Inventors: Michael H. Heggeness, Brian J. Doherty