Patents by Inventor Neill Wright

Neill Wright 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).

  • Discectomy instrument
    Patent number: 10743891
    Abstract: A discectomy instrument for use with a cutting tool including a flexible shaft and an implement extending from the shaft generally includes a guard including a shaft and a foot extending therefrom, wherein the foot has a port and a plurality of teeth. The instrument also includes a guide including a rod, a finger extending from the rod, and an actuator operably connected to the finger such that the finger is adjustable via the actuator. The instrument further includes a sheath including at least one channel, wherein, when the guide and the sheath are coupled to the guard, the channel aligns with the port to permit insertion of the implement through the port via the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Eric C. Leuthardt, Neill Wright, Dan Moran, Ivan Stoev, Tim Johnson, Benton Reynolds
  • DISCECTOMY INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20180014837
    Abstract: A discectomy instrument for use with a cutting tool including a flexible shaft and an implement extending from the shaft generally includes a guard including a shaft and a foot extending therefrom, wherein the foot has a port and a plurality of teeth. The instrument also includes a guide including a rod, a finger extending from the rod, and an actuator operably connected to the finger such that the finger is adjustable via the actuator. The instrument further includes a sheath including at least one channel, wherein, when the guide and the sheath are coupled to the guard, the channel aligns with the port to permit insertion of the implement through the port via the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric C. Leuthardt, Neill Wright, Dan Moran, Ivan Stoev, Tim Johnson, Benton Reynolds
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PAIN
    Publication number: 20160007878
    Abstract: Devices and methods for monitoring pain in a subject, including a wearable device in communication with an analysis system that monitors pain in a subject using measurements of electrodermal activity in the subject are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Leuthardt, Neill Wright, Dan Moran, Guy Genin, Ammar Hawasli, Oliver Krengel, Ulysses Chang