Patents by Inventor Michael Wentz
Michael Wentz 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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Publication number: 20250221870Abstract: A method for performing a surgical procedure includes: positioning a patient in a surgical patient interface device that includes: a base, a platform coupled to the base, and a first abutment and a second abutment each coupled to the platform; rotating the platform between a first position and a second position, where, in the first position, the platform extends in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the base, and the first and second abutments are separated by a first distance, and in the second position, the platform extends in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base; adjusting one or both of the first and second abutments relative to the platform such that, in the second position, the first and second abutments are separated by a second distance different from the first distance; and accessing a target portion of skin of the patient for the surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2025Publication date: July 10, 2025Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 12263128Abstract: A method for performing a surgical procedure includes: positioning a patient in a surgical patient interface device that includes: a base, a platform coupled to the base, and a first abutment and a second abutment each coupled to the platform; rotating the platform between a first position and a second position, where, in the first position, the platform extends in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the base, and the first and second abutments are separated by a first distance, and in the second position, the platform extends in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base; adjusting one or both of the first and second abutments relative to the platform such that, in the second position, the first and second abutments are separated by a second distance different from the first distance; and accessing a target portion of skin of the patient for the surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20240415547Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G Beckett, Luke A Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 12076051Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20240261600Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller, Michael Wentz
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Publication number: 20240009053Abstract: A method for performing a surgical procedure includes: positioning a patient in a surgical patient interface device that includes: a base, a platform coupled to the base, and a first abutment and a second abutment each coupled to the platform; rotating the platform between a first position and a second position, where, in the first position, the platform extends in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the base, and the first and second abutments are separated by a first distance, and in the second position, the platform extends in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base; adjusting one or both of the first and second abutments relative to the platform such that, in the second position, the first and second abutments are separated by a second distance different from the first distance; and accessing a target portion of skin of the patient for the surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 11801187Abstract: A surgical patient interface including a base; a platform coupled to the base and including a first end and a second end, the platform configured to transition between a first position and a second position about a pivotable axis stationary relative to the base; a first abutment and a second abutment each adjustably coupled to the platform. In the first position, the platform extends between the first end and the second end in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the base, and the first abutment and the second abutment are separated by a first distance along the substantially horizontal direction. In the second position, the platform extends between the first end and the second end in a substantially vertical direction such that a torso of a patient extends in the substantially vertical direction, and the first abutment and the second abutment are separated by a second, different distance along the substantially vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20230149048Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 11612416Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20220183913Abstract: A surgical patient interface including a base; a platform coupled to the base and including a first end and a second end, the platform configured to transition between a first position and a second position about a pivotable axis stationary relative to the base; a first abutment and a second abutment each adjustably coupled to the platform. In the first position, the platform extends between the first end and the second end in a substantially horizontal direction relative to the base, and the first abutment and the second abutment are separated by a first distance along the substantially horizontal direction. In the second position, the platform extends between the first end and the second end in a substantially vertical direction such that a torso of a patient extends in the substantially vertical direction, and the first abutment and the second abutment are separated by a second, different distance along the substantially vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 11278462Abstract: A surgical patient interface including a patient support platform having a first end and a second end and configured for secure placement with respect to at least one surface of a building structure, wherein the patient support platform is configured to interface with a patient such that at least the torso of the patient extends in a generally vertical direction between the first end and the second end of the patient support platform, and one or more patient supports coupled to the patient support platform and configured to secure the patient to the patient support platform, such that the at least the torso of the patient is held in a substantially static condition, and such that a target portion of the patient's skin is accessible for surgical puncture or incision.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20200254283Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller, Michael Wentz
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Publication number: 20190239927Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Patent number: 10238427Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiConstanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20190000705Abstract: A surgical patient interface including a patient support platform having a first end and a second end and configured for secure placement with respect to at least one surface of a building structure, wherein the patient support platform is configured to interface with a patient such that at least the torso of the patient extends in a generally vertical direction between the first end and the second end of the patient support platform, and one or more patient supports coupled to the patient support platform and configured to secure the patient to the patient support platform, such that the at least the torso of the patient is held in a substantially static condition, and such that a target portion of the patient's skin is accessible for surgical puncture or incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20160270825Abstract: A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
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Publication number: 20110160585Abstract: Imaging technology may be used to navigate highly innervated tissue, such as the psoas muscle, while maintaining the neural structures intact. An ultrasound transducer may be introduced into the tissue and an image may be consulted to assess the proximity of the transducer to neural structures. Alternate embodiments contemplate an expanded array of surgical applications and alternate imaging technologies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Ephraim Akyuz, Michael Wentz, Daniel E. Gerbec