Patents by Inventor Scott Hodges

Scott Hodges 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).

  • Patent number: 12234758
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an exhaust assembly that includes an exhaust tube and a coolant passage. The exhaust tube is oriented about an axis and an exhaust gas is configured to flow through the exhaust tube in a direction away from an end of the exhaust tube. The coolant passage is oriented about the axis radially outward of the exhaust tube, the coolant passage having an inner shell and an outer shell. The exhaust assembly further includes an expansion reservoir positioned vertically (relative to a gravitational reference) above the coolant passage. The expansion reservoir and coolant passage are fluidly coupled by a conduit having a first diameter. The expansion reservoir is coupled with a coolant reservoir by a second conduit having a diameter less than the first diameter. Vapor after a hot shutdown travels up the first conduit and is replaced by coolant flowing down the first conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dongming Tan, Bradley Hodges, Albert Yueh-Chang Lee, Joseph Lee Kennedy, Zheng Zhang, Scott A Snoble
  • Publication number: 20240122722
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240122723
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240041612
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, system and methods for spinal implants to be deployed into an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae to replace the function of the intervertebral disc and the facets, while restoring stability, flexibility, coronal alignment/balance, sagittal alignment/balance and proper biomechanical motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240041547
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for a computing device, robot and/or navigational assistance system to increase the accuracy of surgical access to the targeted vertebral segment, vertebral bony preparation, selecting the proper implant size and/or implant positioning, which will optimize the restoration of spinal alignment and/or range of motion to a desirable degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20240041611
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240041616
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for restoring spinal alignment and/or maximizing range of motion for patients who suffer from spinal degenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20240041504
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for using bilateral implant to restore spinal alignment and/or maximize range of motion for patients who suffer from spinal degenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Patent number: 11890202
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: 3SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240024122
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240016621
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20240009001
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for restoring spinal alignment and/or maximizing range of motion for patients who suffer from spinal degenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20240009002
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for restoring spinal alignment and/or maximizing range of motion for patients who suffer from spinal degenerative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20230390076
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine, during spinal fusion or similar procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20230380984
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, system and methods for spinal implants to be deployed into an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae to replace the function of the intervertebral disc and the facets, while restoring stability, flexibility, coronal alignment/balance, sagittal alignment/balance and proper biomechanical motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20230363922
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Publication number: 20230363825
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for a surgeon to carryout different spinal methods using a robotic and/or navigational assistance to increase the accuracy of surgical access to the targeted vertebral segment, vertebral bony preparation, selecting the proper implant size and/or implant positioning, which will optimize the restoration of spinal alignment and/or range of motion to a desirable degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Davis, Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges, Ron Yarbrough
  • Publication number: 20210322178
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Marc M. Peterman, Steven C. Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Patent number: D1053849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Laube, Rashid Skaf, Sean E. Pettiford, Mark Gilson, Kevin Scott Hodge
  • Patent number: D1059307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Biamp Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Laube, Rashid Skaf, Sean E. Pettiford, Mark Gilson, Kevin Scott Hodge