Patents by Inventor Robert Rightler
Robert Rightler 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: 20230380870Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 11723695Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 11419641Abstract: An implantable device may be provided. The implantable device may comprise an upper assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend upward from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly may be disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a lower assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend down from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly is disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a ramped actuator assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. The ramped actuator may be configured to transition the implantable device from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Don Reed, Robert Rightler, Darren Clutter
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Patent number: 11357552Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Joel Cryder, Matthew Bechtel, Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20220008105Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 11065040Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20200297392Abstract: An implantable device may be provided. The implantable device may comprise an upper assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend upward from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly may be disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a lower assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend down from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly is disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a ramped actuator assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. The ramped actuator may be configured to transition the implantable device from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Don Reed, Robert Rightler, Darren Clutter
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Patent number: 10695106Abstract: An implantable device may be provided. The implantable device may comprise an upper assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend upward from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly may be disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a lower assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend down from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly is disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a ramped actuator assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. The ramped actuator may be configured to transition the implantable device from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Don Reed, Robert Rightler, Darren Clutter
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Patent number: 10682165Abstract: The disclosure provides a device to facilitate the insertion and attachment of an implant that includes a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space. The device comprises a main body, a first arm that is configured to hold the barrel assembly, and a second arm that is configured to hold a locking plate of the plate assembly, wherein the first and second arms are movably attached to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Robert Rightler, Christopher Angelucci
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Patent number: 10555762Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20200030010Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Joel Cryder, Matthew Bechtel, Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 10463405Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Joel Cryder, Matthew Bechtel, Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20190159812Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 10226283Abstract: An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Darren Clutter, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20180303524Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20180243016Abstract: The disclosure provides a device to facilitate the insertion and attachment of an implant that includes a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space. The device comprises a main body, a first arm that is configured to hold the barrel assembly, and a second arm that is configured to hold a locking plate of the plate assembly, wherein the first and second arms are movably attached to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Robert Rightler, Christopher Angelucci
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Patent number: 10028775Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Patent number: 9980756Abstract: The disclosure provides a device to facilitate the insertion and attachment of an implant that includes a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space. The device comprises a main body, a first arm that is configured to hold the barrel assembly, and a second arm that is configured to hold a locking plate of the plate assembly, wherein the first and second arms are movably attached to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Robert Rightler, Christopher Angelucci
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Publication number: 20180008324Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for inserting a vertebral stabilization member, such as a rod. The insertion device includes an outer guide tube, a pin assembly including a pin and a pusher member extending therethrough. The insertion device is configured to actuate a rod between a first orientation and a second orientation angled with respect to the first orientation in order to position the rod in an appropriate location for attachment to bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Joel Cryder, Matthew Bechtel, Andrew Iott, Edward Karpowicz, Douglas Cahill, Robert Rightler
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Publication number: 20170290612Abstract: An implantable device may be provided. The implantable device may comprise an upper assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend upward from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly may be disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a lower assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend down from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly is disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a ramped actuator assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. The ramped actuator may be configured to transition the implantable device from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Don Reed, Robert Rightler, Darren Clutter