Patents by Inventor Ryan Woods

Ryan Woods 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: 20260026850
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
  • Publication number: 20250288333
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stylet control handles and related methods for extending and retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor, and for providing a visual indication of the extent of extension of the stylet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, Megan Jeffords, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods
  • Patent number: 12369953
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
  • Publication number: 20250221744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are power modules and methods for insertion of a cannulated bone anchor and a stylet. Power modules disclosed herein are configured to adjustably control insertion of a bone anchor and a stylet under power from a motor. In certain embodiments, the motor may be included in a power hand piece. The power modules disclosed herein may be further configured to releasably couple a power hand piece to a driver for insertion of the bone anchor and stylet into the bone of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Megan Jeffords, Ryan Woods, Naomi Kibrya, Matthew Tobias Jacobs
  • Patent number: 12329423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stylet control handles and related methods for extending and retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor, and for providing a visual indication of the extent of extension of the stylet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, Megan Jeffords, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods
  • Patent number: 12262926
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are power modules and methods for insertion of a cannulated bone anchor and a stylet. Power modules disclosed herein are configured to adjustably control insertion of a bone anchor and a stylet under power from a motor. In certain embodiments, the motor may be included in a power hand piece. The power modules disclosed herein may be further configured to releasably couple a power hand piece to a driver for insertion of the bone anchor and stylet into the bone of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan Jeffords, Ryan Woods, Naomi Kibrya, Matthew Tobias Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20230277224
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
  • Patent number: 11678915
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
  • Publication number: 20220192718
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are stylet control handles and related methods for extending and retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor, and for providing a visual indication of the extent of extension of the stylet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, Megan Jeffords, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods
  • Publication number: 20220142681
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are power modules and methods for insertion of a cannulated bone anchor and a stylet. Power modules disclosed herein are configured to adjustably control insertion of a bone anchor and a stylet under power from a motor. In certain embodiments, the motor may be included in a power hand piece. The power modules disclosed herein may be further configured to releasably couple a power hand piece to a driver for insertion of the bone anchor and stylet into the bone of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Megan Jeffords, Ryan Woods, Naomi Kibrya, Matthew Tobias Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20220061895
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
  • Publication number: 20170065322
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for limiting the torque applied to surgical screw during a surgical procedure in which a surgical screw is passed into a vertebra, such as, for example, a spinal fusion procedure. A surgical screw driver is configured to prevent an excessive amount of torque from being delivered to the vertebrae through a surgical screw. When an excessive amount of torque is delivered to the handle of a surgical screw driver, it is prevented from being transmitted to the surgical screw and is thus not delivered to the vertebrae. Excessive force in the form of excessive torque transmitted to a vertebrae may cause a fracture along with possible mispositioning or displacement of a surgical screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gustavo R. PRADO, Ryan WOODS
  • Patent number: 9572617
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for limiting the torque applied to surgical screw during a surgical procedure in which a surgical screw is passed into a vertebra, such as, for example, a spinal fusion procedure. A surgical screw driver is configured to prevent an excessive amount of torque from being delivered to the vertebrae through a surgical screw. When an excessive amount of torque is delivered to the handle of a surgical screw driver, it is prevented from being transmitted to the surgical screw and is thus not delivered to the vertebrae. Excessive force in the form of excessive torque transmitted to a vertebrae may cause a fracture along with possible mispositioning or displacement of a surgical screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: XENCO MEDICAL LLC
    Inventors: Gustavo R. Prado, Ryan Woods