Patents by Inventor Mike Lehmicke

Mike Lehmicke 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).

  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Patent number: 7476226
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder
  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Publication number: 20040133208
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder
  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Publication number: 20040087956
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Synthes (U.S.A)
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder
  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Patent number: 6679886
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder
  • Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone
    Publication number: 20020032447
    Abstract: Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted into the bone through the cannula. The end of the shaft that is inserted into the bone may have a flapper tip that extends out of axial alignment with the shaft upon deployment by the physician. Once the tip is deployed, the bone tamp can be rotated to form the cavity. The cavity may then be treated with a medicament, filled with bone filler material, or both. Other tools and materials described herein may be used to lift or restore the treated bone closer to its natural anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Stuart Weikel, Nisra Thongpreda, Mike Lehmicke, Douglas Kephart, Larry Binder