Patents by Inventor Nathan Lovell

Nathan Lovell 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).

  • Publication number: 20190142480
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Troy B. WOOLLEY, Nathan LOVELL, Michael SERRA, Mark PETERSON
  • Patent number: 10231724
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Mark D. Peterson, Antoine G. Tohmeh
  • Publication number: 20190021874
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants with detachable fixation tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Michael Serra, Andrew Morris, Nathan Lovell, Sarah Stoltz, Nelson Oi
  • Publication number: 20190009084
    Abstract: An electroporation device with a needle array removably attached thereto, the needle array having a body, a shroud movable with respect to the body between a rest position and one or more actuated positions, and an auto-lock assembly. Where the auto-lock assembly is adjustable between a locked configuration, where the shroud is not movable with respect to the body, and an unlocked configuration, where the shroud is movable with respect to the body, and where biasing the shroud from the rest position to the one or more actuated positions and back to the rest position adjusts the auto-lock from the unlocked configuration to the locked configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Beat Stadelmann, Stephen Kemmerrer, Alejandro Campillo-Agusti, Eduardo Ho, Nathan Lovell, Steven Masterson
  • Patent number: 10172652
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 9924933
    Abstract: A system and method for performing spine surgery, including a tissue distraction assembly. The tissue distraction assembly includes an initial dilator, a secondary dilator, a first expander, and a second expander. The tissue distraction assembly is provided with an overall generally oblong shape. The tissue distraction assembly provides for asymmetrical tissue distraction in a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B Woolley, Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: 9913730
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for use in spinal surgery. In particular, the disclosed devices relate to a spinal fixation system and an intervertebral spinal implant assembly sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via an anterior or anterolateral approach. The devices include an implant, bone screws, and an improved locking mechanism to prevent the back out of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Stein, Chad Grant, Nathan Lovell, Ryan Donahoe
  • Publication number: 20170164937
    Abstract: A system and method for performing spine surgery, including a tissue distraction assembly. The tissue distraction assembly includes an initial dilator, a secondary dilator, a first expander, and a second expander. The tissue distraction assembly is provided with an overall generally oblong shape. The tissue distraction assembly provides for asymmetrical tissue distraction in a single direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Troy B. WOOLLEY, Nathan Lovell
  • Publication number: 20170105770
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Troy B. WOOLLEY, Nathan LOVELL, Michael SERRA, Mark PETERSON
  • Patent number: 9604040
    Abstract: A system and method for performing spine surgery, including a tissue distraction assembly. The tissue distraction assembly includes an initial dilator, a secondary dilator, a first expander, and a second expander. The tissue distraction assembly is provided with an overall generally oblong shape. The tissue distraction assembly provides for asymmetrical tissue distraction in a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NUVASIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: 9554833
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 9504584
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for use in spinal surgery. In particular, the disclosed devices relate to a spinal fixation system and an intervertebral spinal implant assembly sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via an anterior or anterolateral approach. The devices include an implant, bone screws, and an improved locking mechanism to prevent the back out of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Stein, Chad Grant, Nathan Lovell, Ryan Donahoe
  • Patent number: 9351845
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Michael Serra, Andrew Morris, Nathan Lovell, Nelson Oi, Eugene Shoshtaev
  • Patent number: 9307972
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Mark D. Peterson, Antoine G. Tohmeh
  • Patent number: 9050146
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine. A method for attaching a fixation system to the spine of a patient, the fixation system including at least two bone anchors and a spinal rod linking the at least two bone anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: D735336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: D750252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: D754346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Patrick Miles, Benjamin VerHage, Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: D781423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Lovell
  • Patent number: D797934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Patrick Miles, Benjamin VerHage, Nathan Lovell