Patents by Inventor Robert D. Schultz

Robert D. Schultz 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).

  • Publication number: 20250090346
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spinal implant with a solid frame and a porous inner layer. The implant may have a cavity defined by the porous inner layer. The solid frame may have one or more ribs extending from a medial wall to a lateral wall. The thickness of the porous layer may vary relative the thickness of the solid frame at various locations. An inserter to place a spinal implant and a method to perform same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Bryan D. Milz, Thomas A. Alheidt, Jessica Cetrangol, Christian Karl Schultz, Jason H. Steinke, Steven Willis, Robert Cipoletti, Charles L. Bush, JR., Brad Juchno
  • Patent number: 12097345
    Abstract: Venous infusion catheter assemblies and methods of use are described herein. A catheter assembly may comprise an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, with an expandable occlusion element disposed on the elongated catheter body. A catheter may include a first infusion lumen extending to a proximal infusion port positioned on the catheter body proximally of the occlusion element and a second infusion lumen extending to a distal infusion port. Some embodiments may use a suction lumen extending to at least one suction port. When the catheter is introduced into vasculature of a patient, the suction port may be positioned in the patient's superior vena cava or right atrium to draw blood, the distal infusion port is positioned to direct normothermic or hyperthermic fluid toward the patient's heart, and the proximal infusion port is positioned to create a flow of hypothermic fluid in the patient's cerebral vasculature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Penumbra, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Schultz, Justin M. Olshavsky, Bridget C. Vaughan, Corey Teigen, Scott Teigen, Michael E. Salamy, Nitika S. Chellappa, Akhilesh R. R. Yeluru, Annam K. Quraishi, Melissa E. R. Jones, Aurko J. Shaw, Matthew W. L. Sprinkel, Anderson S. Lee, Evan T. Koretsky, Steve Loisel, Robyn Shaffer
  • Patent number: 11039966
    Abstract: A mobility handling vehicle mechanism includes a tubular frame having a battery and winch secured within the frame. A telescoping lift arm is movably secured to the outside top surface of the frame. A hook and cable are secured to the end of the telescoping lift arm and winch. When secured within a transporting vehicle, the device enables a user to utilize the winch to lift a mobility handling vehicle into the transporting vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Robert D. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20210100987
    Abstract: Venous infusion catheter assemblies and methods of use are described herein. A catheter assembly may comprise an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, with an expandable occlusion element disposed on the elongated catheter body. A catheter may include a first infusion lumen extending to a proximal infusion port positioned on the catheter body proximally of the occlusion element and a second infusion lumen extending to a distal infusion port. Some embodiments may use a suction lumen extending to at least one suction port. When the catheter is introduced into vasculature of a patient, the suction port may be positioned in the patient's superior vena cava or right atrium to draw blood, the distal infusion port is positioned to direct normothermic or hyperthermic fluid toward the patient's heart, and the proximal infusion port is positioned to create a flow of hypothermic fluid in the patient's cerebral vasculature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Robert D. Schultz, Justin M. Olshavsky, Bridget C. Vaughan, Corey Teigen, Scott Teigen, Michael E. Salamy, Nitika S. Chellappa, Akhilesh R. R. Yeluru, Annam K. Quraishi, Melissa E. R. Jones, Aurko J. Shaw, Matthew W. L. Sprinkel, Anderson S. Lee, Evan T. Koretsky, Steve Loisel, Robyn Shaffer