Patents by Inventor Rob Kohler

Rob Kohler 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).

  • Multi-stage biomaterial injection system for spinal implants
    Patent number: 8029511
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fluidly coupling a reservoir containing a flowable biomaterial to a mold. The flow of the flowable biomaterial into the mold is controlled in accordance with a first operating parameter. At least one injection condition is monitored. The flow of the flowable biomaterial is controlled in accordance with a second operating parameter in response to one or more of the injection conditions reaching a threshold level. The second operating parameter is maintained during at least a portion of the curing of the flowable biomaterial. In some embodiments, the second operating parameter may optionally include permitting a portion of the flowable biomaterial to be expelled from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Disc Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Rob Kohler, Erik Martz, Dan Melink, Khin Myint, Michael Ahrens, Jean-Charles Lehuec, John Sherman, Scott Hook, Dennis Johnson, Qi-Bin Bao, Robert Garryl Hudgins
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING ADJACENT VERTEBRAE
    Publication number: 20090076518
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing adjacent vertebrae including the steps of forming at least one annulotomy in an annulus. At least a portion of the nucleus material is removed through the annulotomy to form a cavity in an intervertebral disc space between the adjacent vertebrae. A reservoir containing a flowable biomaterial is fluidly coupled to the intervertebral disc space. A flowable biomaterial is delivered to the cavity. The delivery of the flowable biomaterial into the intervertebral disc space is controlled in accordance with at least a first operating parameter. The biomaterial is at least partially cured to stabilize the adjacent vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Disc Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce R. Bowman, Rob Kohler, Erik Martz, Dan Melink, Khin Myint, Michael Ahrens, Jean-Charles Lehuec, John Sherman, Scott Hook, Dennis Johnson, Qi-Bin Bao, Robert Garryl Hudgins
  • Multi-lumen implant
    Patent number: 6808504
    Abstract: An implant for use in direct left ventricle to coronary vessel revascularization is disclosed. The implant includes a sleeve sized to pass through a heart wall. The sleeve is sufficiently rigid to remain open during contraction of the heart. The implant also includes a plurality of conduits at least partially mounted in the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Percardia, Inc.
    Inventors: John Schorgl, David Mowry, Rob Kohler
  • Multi-lumen implant
    Publication number: 20030069587
    Abstract: An implant for use in direct left ventricle to coronary vessel revascularization is disclosed. The implant includes a sleeve sized to pass through a heart wall. The sleeve is sufficiently rigid to remain open during contraction of the heart. The implant also includes a plurality of conduits at least partially mounted in the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: John Schorgl, David Mowry, Rob Kohler