Patents by Inventor S. Kyle Hayes
S. Kyle Hayes 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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Patent number: 10070900Abstract: An instrument for obtaining spinal rod measurements in situ includes a measurement member, a first indicating member, and a second indicating member. The measurement member measures a length between two spinal implants. The first indicating member couples with the measurement member and includes a first measurement scale coupled with a first shaft for engaging a first spinal implant of the two spinal implants. The second indicating member couples with the measurement member and includes a second measurement scale coupled with a second shaft for engaging a second spinal implant of the two spinal implants.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: S. Kyle Hayes, Wally Gillespie
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Publication number: 20170167817Abstract: An exemplary bipod for stabilizing a firearm having a rail for attachment of accessories includes a first carriage, a turret rail member, a second carriage, first and second leg housings, and first and second linking members. The first carriage slidingly receives the rail. The turret rail member rotatably couples with the turret carriage such that the turret carriage may pan the firearm. The second carriage slidingly receives a rail portion of the turret rail member. The first and second leg housings each have an upper end pivotally coupled with the first carriage and a mount disposed distal to the upper end. The first and second linking members each include a distal end pivotally coupled with a respective mount and a proximal end pivotally coupled with the second carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: 9581403Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a device includes a rail, a first carriage, a second carriage, a first leg housing, and a first linking member. The rail is configured for attachment to the device and includes a length extending from a distal end and a proximal end. The first carriage is configured to slidably receive the rail. The second carriage is configured to slidably receive the rail. The first leg housing includes a first upper end pivotally coupled with a first portion of the first carriage and a first mount disposed distal to the first upper end. The first linking member includes a first distal end pivotally coupled with the first mount and a first proximal end pivotally coupled with a first portion of the second carriage.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Publication number: 20160273863Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a device includes a rail, a first carriage, a second carriage, a first leg housing, and a first linking member. The rail is configured for attachment to the device and includes a length extending from a distal end and a proximal end. The first carriage is configured to slidably receive the rail. The second carriage is configured to slidably receive the rail. The first leg housing includes a first upper end pivotally coupled with a first portion of the first carriage and a first mount disposed distal to the first upper end. The first linking member includes a first distal end pivotally coupled with the first mount and a first proximal end pivotally coupled with a first portion of the second carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Publication number: 20160183933Abstract: An instrument for obtaining spinal rod measurements in situ includes a measurement member, a first indicating member, and a second indicating member. The measurement member measures a length between two spinal implants. The first indicating member couples with the measurement member and includes a first measurement scale coupled with a first shaft for engaging a first spinal implant of the two spinal implants. The second indicating member couples with the measurement member and includes a second measurement scale coupled with a second shaft for engaging a second spinal implant of the two spinal implants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: S. Kyle Hayes, Wally Gillespie
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Patent number: 5573548Abstract: A suture anchor comprises a shaft having a proximal and a distal end. A screw thread extends from the shaft and spirals from the proximal to the distal end. A cross-hole is formed through the shaft and the screw thread near the proximal end. The cross-hole receives a suture which provides a double end of suture to facilitate attachment of soft tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the shaft is tapered from a larger diameter proximally to a smaller diameter distally while the major diameter of the screw thread remains constant over most of its length. The suture anchor contains a driven portion which preferably contains a groove to conduct the suture from the cross-hole to the free end of the driven portion. A driver for the suture anchor having an engagement portion for engaging the driven portion likewise contains a groove so that when the engagement portion engages the driven portion the two grooves align to form an enclosed passageway for conducting the suture as the suture traverses the driven portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1994Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Aniruddha A. Nazre, Steven L. Krebs, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: 5478341Abstract: This invention includes a ratchet wheel carried by the locking bolt and engaged by a pin carried by the targeting guide. The pin and ratchet wheel permit the locking bolt to rotate in a tightening direction and prevent the bolt from rotating in a direction to cause the bolt to loosen. Therefore, during impact, the bolt is prevented from loosening. After the IM rod is inserted and the surgeon wants to remove the targeting guide, the pin is shifted and locked into a disengaged position with the ratchet wheel to permit the locking bolt to rotate without obstruction. The ratchet pin may be locked in its retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Kevin S. Cook, S. Kyle Hayes, James R. Toone
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Patent number: 5364397Abstract: An instrument and method for locating and attaching a spinal coupler to an implanted spinal rod including body and lever handles that attach about the spinal rod. A cam handle is connected to the body handle to actuate a plunger that applies a compression force to the spinal coupler to attach it to the spinal rod by an interference fit. The body and lever handles each include a forked jaw having legs that attach to the spinal rod on each side of the spinal coupler. In one embodiment, the plunger includes a control knob to vary the instrument actuating force and prevent over extension of the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: S. Kyle Hayes, Randall N. Allard
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Patent number: 5167662Abstract: The invention provides a temporary clamp for connection to the midline clamp which holds the midline clamp in engagement about the lamina and is small enough to be substantially out of the way of the surgeon in use. The temporary clamp is removably connected to the midline clamp by a pair of screws. The temporary clamp is releasably connected to a clamp inserter such that after the midline clamp and temporary clamp is connected to the vertebra, the clamp inserted may be removed and used to connect subsequent temporary clamps. Therefore, since the clamp inserter may be removed from the surgical site without releasing the midline clamp, the surgeon may connect a plurality of the midline clamps with temporary clamps attached without significantly obstructing the surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: S. Kyle Hayes, Antony J. Lozier
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Patent number: 5161404Abstract: An instrument for bending a rod, wherein the instrument includes an elongated handle and an angled tip extending therefrom. The tip includes a channel or bore therethrough for receiving the rod. The top side of the tip may include a flat surface thereon. Two such instruments are used to bend a rod by inserting one end of the rod into the channel of one instrument and the other end of the rod into the channel of the other instrument. Force is applied to the instruments to preliminarily bend the rod. The instruments are each then rotated 180 degrees, and further force is then applied to the instruments to further bend the rod. The force may be applied until the flat surface on each instrument abuts each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: 5020519Abstract: A sagittal approximator for clamping engagement with an open back hook for urging a spinal rod into seating engagement with said hook. The sagittal approximator includes an integral fixed handle and jaw. A shiftable handle is pivotally connected to the fixed handle. A shiftable jaw is pivotally connected to the fixed handle adjacent the fixed jaw. The pivotal handle and jaw are pivotally interconnected such that as the pivotal handle is shifted, the pivotal jaw shifts accordingly. The fixed handle includes a threaded channel and longitudinal guide rib. A spinal rod engagement head is slidably carried by the fixed handle and jaw and includes a spinal rod seat which with contact with the spinal rod produces a balanced seating load on the rod. A threaded pusher rod is carried by the channel which when rotated longitudinally shifts the head relative to the fixed handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1990Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: S. Kyle Hayes, John E. Meyers, Antony J. Lozier
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Patent number: D357534Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1993Date of Patent: April 18, 1995Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D359557Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1994Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventor: S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D368777Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1993Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: E. Marlowe Goble, David P. Luman, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D374286Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: E. Marlowe Goble, David P. Luman, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D374287Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: E. Marlowe Goble, David P. Luman, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D374482Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: E. Marlowe Goble, David P. Luman, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D375791Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1995Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: E. Marlowe Goble, David P. Luman, S. Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: D385352Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1994Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Joel P. Bales, S. Kyle Hayes