Patents by Inventor Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho

Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho 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).

  • Disc space sizing devices
    Patent number: 9955961
    Abstract: Devices are provided for measuring and/or adjusting the distance between two opposing surfaces of a work space, such as two vertebral bodies separated by a disc space. A sizing device may include at least one distraction member, an actuator, and an actuator controller. The actuator controller is movable to move the actuator, with movement of the actuator changing the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of movement of the actuator controller is generally linearly related to the change of the height dimension of the distraction member throughout the entire range of motion of the actuator controller. The amount of expansion force applied by the distraction member is also generally linearly related to the amount of movement of the actuator controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho, Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller
  • Disc Space Sizing Devices And Methods Of Using The Same
    Publication number: 20160256148
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for measuring and/or adjusting the distance between two opposing surfaces of a work space, such as two vertebral bodies separated by a disc space. A sizing device may include at least one distraction member, an actuator, and an actuator controller. The actuator controller is movable to move the actuator, with movement of the actuator changing the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of movement of the actuator controller is generally linearly related to the change of the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of expansion force applied by the distraction member is also generally linearly related to the amount of movement of the actuator controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho, Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller
  • Disc space sizing devices and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 9351851
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for measuring and/or adjusting the distance between two opposing surfaces of a work space, such as two vertebral bodies separated by a disc space. A sizing device may include at least one distraction member, an actuator, and an actuator controller. The actuator controller is movable to move the actuator, with movement of the actuator changing the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of movement of the actuator controller is generally linearly related to the change of the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of expansion force applied by the distraction member is also generally linearly related to the amount of movement of the actuator controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Bevenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho, Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller
  • DISC SPACE SIZING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140135776
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for measuring and/or adjusting the distance between two opposing surfaces of a work space, such as two vertebral bodies separated by a disc space. A sizing device may include at least one distraction member, an actuator, and an actuator controller. The actuator controller is movable to move the actuator, with movement of the actuator changing the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of movement of the actuator controller is generally linearly related to the change of the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of expansion force applied by the distraction member is also generally linearly related to the amount of movement of the actuator controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho, Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller