Patents by Inventor Nikolas F. Kerr
Nikolas F. Kerr 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: 20230270559Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAT”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20230210667Abstract: A threaded implant can be provided with an elongated main body having external threads configured to thread into bone, and an internal support structure located within the external threads. The internal support structure has a helical arrangement that extends in an opposite direction to the external threads. Other threaded implants and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Derek P. LINDSEY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Nikolas F. KERR, Regina MACBARB
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Patent number: 11678997Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Francois Follini
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Publication number: 20220354665Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20220287848Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Patent number: 11369419Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation and or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing and or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having a shank portion, a body portion and a head portion. The body portion is coupled to the shank portion and is configured to be placed through a first bone segment, across a bone joint or fracture and into a second bone segment. The body portion is configured to allow for bony on-growth, ingrowth and through-growth. The head portion is coupled to the proximal end of the shank portion and is configured to couple the shank portion to a stabilizing rod. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman
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Patent number: 11234830Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Francois Follini
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Publication number: 20200268525Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20200261240Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation and or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing and or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having a shank portion, a body portion and a head portion. The body portion is coupled to the shank portion and is configured to be placed through a first bone segment, across a bone joint or fracture and into a second bone segment. The body portion is configured to allow for bony on-growth, ingrowth and through-growth. The head portion is coupled to the proximal end of the shank portion and is configured to couple the shank portion to a stabilizing rod. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR
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Publication number: 20190298528Abstract: A threaded implant can be provided with an elongated main body having external threads configured to thread into bone, and an internal support structure located within the external threads. The internal support structure has a helical arrangement that extends in an opposite direction to the external threads. Other threaded implants and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Derek P. LINDSEY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Nikolas F. KERR, Regina MACBARB
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Patent number: 9078712Abstract: A drug-eluting device comprising a drug-eluting matrix containing at least one elutable drug, a method of manufacturing a preformed drug-eluting device, and an implant kit comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jusong Xia, Hai H. Trieu, William F. McKay, Newton H. Metcalf, Jr., Nikolas F. Kerr, Drew Amery
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Patent number: 8409257Abstract: In one form, a method for stabilization of a facet joint of the spinal column includes forming a cavity between adjacent bones defining the facet joint and positioning an implant in the cavity between the adjacent bones. In one aspect of this form, the method also includes positioning a bone anchor across the facet joint and engaging the bone anchor with each of the adjacent bones to force the bones toward one another and clamp the implant therebetween. In a further aspect of this form, the implant is a cancellous bone dowel and becomes fractured into a plurality of fragments upon being clamped between the adjacent bones and/or otherwise interacting with the bone anchor. In another form, systems and devices for performing percutaneous facet joint stabilization and/or fusion are provided. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Othopedic, Inc.Inventors: Avram Allan Edidin, Nikolas F. Kerr, Greg C. Marik, Newton H. Metcalf, Jr., Tanmay Mishra, Michael A. Smith, Jusong Xia
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Patent number: 8376937Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider includes a retractor, a sensor, and a processing system. The sensor is disposed on the retractor and is configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade. The processing system is in communication with the sensor and configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter. It includes a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue and it is configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orhtopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jusong Xia, Joseph Jude Saladino, Jeff R. Justis, Newton H. Metcalf, Jr., Greg C. Marik, Nikolas F. Kerr, Hai H. Trieu
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Publication number: 20120116454Abstract: In one form, a method for stabilization of a facet joint of the spinal column includes forming a cavity between adjacent bones defining the facet joint and positioning an implant in the cavity between the adjacent bones. In one aspect of this form, the method also includes positioning a bone anchor across the facet joint and engaging the bone anchor with each of the adjacent bones to force the bones toward one another and clamp the implant therebetween. In a further aspect of this form, the implant is a cancellous bone dowel and becomes fractured into a plurality of fragments upon being clamped between the adjacent bones and/or otherwise interacting with the bone anchor. In another form, systems and devices for performing percutaneous facet joint stabilization and/or fusion are provided. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: KYPHON SÀRL, WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Avram Allan Edidin, Nikolas F. Kerr, Greg C. Marik, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Tanmay Mishra, Michael A. Smith, Jusong Xia
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Publication number: 20110184245Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the characteristics of tissue adjacent a surgical site and communicating that information to a health care provider includes a retractor, a sensor, and a processing system. The sensor is disposed on the retractor and is configured to measure a parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of the tissue adjacent the first or the second blade. The processing system is in communication with the sensor and configured and arranged to receive information from the sensor indicative of the measured parameter. It includes a threshold stored therein indicative of excessive trauma to the tissue and it is configured in a manner such that it compares the received information to the stored threshold and communicates information to the health care provider regarding the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., An Indiana CorporationInventors: Jusong Xia, Joseph Jude Saladino, Jeff R. Justis, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Greg C. Marik, Nikolas F. Kerr, Hai H. Trieu
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Publication number: 20100266657Abstract: A drug-eluting device comprising a drug-eluting matrix containing at least one elutable drug, a method of manufacturing a preformed drug-eluting device, and an implant kit comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jusong Xia, Hai H. Trieu, William F. McKay, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Nikolas F. Kerr, Drew Amery
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Publication number: 20100247600Abstract: A drug-eluting implant cover fabricated from a drug-eluting biocompatible matrix containing at least one elutable drug, a drug-eluting implant cover kit containing at least one drug-eluting implant cover, and a method of manufacturing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jusong Xia, Hai H. Trieu, William F. McKay, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Nikolas F. Kerr, Drew Amery