Patents by Inventor Rick Eis

Rick Eis 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).

  • Surgical monitoring system and related methods for spinal pedicle screw alignment
    Patent number: 11191592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Eric Finley, Albert C Kim, Jeffrey Barnes, Rick Eis
  • Surgical Monitoring System and Related Methods For Spinal Pedicle Screw Alignment
    Publication number: 20210186617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Josef GOREK, Eric FINLEY, Albert C. KIM, Jeffrey BARNES, Rick EIS
  • Surgical Monitoring System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20180055571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Josef GOREK, Eric FINLEY, Albert C KIM, Jeffrey BARNES, Rick EIS
  • Surgical monitoring system and related methods for spinal instrument angular relation
    Patent number: 9795451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Jeffrey Barnes, Rick Eis
  • Surgical Monitoring System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20150366630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Jeffrey Barnes, Rick Eis
  • Monitoring trajectory of surgical instrument during the placement of a pedicle screw
    Patent number: 9119572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and especially for monitoring the trajectory of surgical instrument used during pedicle fixation to ensure the proper placement of pedicle screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Jeff Barnes, Rick Eis
  • Surgical Trajectory Monitoring System and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20100312103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and especially for monitoring the trajectory of surgical instrument used during pedicle fixation to ensure the proper placement of pedicle screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Jeff Barnes, Rick Eis