Patents by Inventor Stacy Sprouse

Stacy Sprouse 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).

  • Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation
    Patent number: 8706185
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locations and paths determined and navigated with the navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Stacy Sprouse, David A. Mire, John B. Clayton, Mark W. Hunter
  • Method and Apparatus for Surgical Navigation of a Multiple Piece Construct for Implantation
    Publication number: 20110060216
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locations and paths determined and navigated with the navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic Navigation, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Stacy Sprouse, David Mire, John B. Clayton, Mark W. Hunter
  • Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation
    Patent number: 7835778
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locations and paths determined and navigated with the navigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Stacy Sprouse, David Mire, John B. Clayton, Mark W. Hunter
  • Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation
    Publication number: 20050085714
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locations and paths determined and navigated with the navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Foley, Stacy Sprouse, David Mire, John Clayton, Mark Hunter
  • Integrated electromagnetic navigation and patient positioning device
    Publication number: 20040199072
    Abstract: A patient positioning device used to position a patient during a navigated medical procedure includes a contoured patient support and a portion of a navigation system. The contoured patient support positions the patient in a desired manner. The portion of the navigation system is integrated within the patient support, such that the navigated medical procedure may be performed in a substantially unobstructed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Stacy Sprouse, Brad Clayton, Mark W. Hunter