Patents by Inventor Stanley T. Palmatier
Stanley T. Palmatier 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: 11918482Abstract: An expandable interbody implant adapted for insertion at least into a disc space, between two adjacent vertebrae of a spine. An upper member and a lower member are pivotally connected at least by a drive link. A bone graft storage portion packed with a selected volume of bone growth material. A translational wall is provided between the bone graft storage portion and a trailing end of the implant. An actuator engages the bone graft storage portion, pushing it forward into engagement with the drive link, which pivots upward, moving the upper member upward away from the lower member. Upward movement of the upper member raises the translational wall to a position to assist in retention of the selected volume bone graft material within the hollow portion of the bone graft storage portion. Upward rotation of the drive link brings a face thereof into contact with a front of the bone graft storage portion, thereby retaining near constant volume of the bone graft material.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 11701097Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a first member defining a longitudinal axis. The first member includes a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. A second member has a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. The grip surfaces are configured to be drawn together along the longitudinal axis such that the blades are engageable with tissue and connected with the grip surfaces such that the grip surfaces provide a tactile feedback of the tissue engagement. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Cristian A. Capote, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20220370103Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a member including a body engageable with a longitudinal element to fix the longitudinal element with the body. The member further includes a distal portion having a guide including an arcuate surface being engageable with the longitudinal element. An actuator is connected with the member to incrementally tension the longitudinal element. Surgical systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Amanda D. Tong, Stanley T. Palmatier, Rex W. Armstrong, Cristian A. Capote
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Patent number: 11484352Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a member including a body engageable with a longitudinal element to fix the longitudinal element with the body. The member further includes a distal portion having a guide including an arcuate surface being engageable with the longitudinal element. An actuator is connected with the member to incrementally tension the longitudinal element. Surgical systems, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Amanda D. Tong, Stanley T. Palmatier, Rex W. Armstrong, Cristian A. Capote
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Publication number: 20220273318Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining an axis. A second member is axially translatable relative to the first member. A cutting element is connected with the second member and has a cutting surface. The cutting element is rotatable relative to the second member to transversely move cut tissue. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.Inventors: STANLEY T. PALMATIER, WILLIAM D. ARMSTRONG, NICHOLAS M. BENSON, GRADY S. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20220265365Abstract: Devices and methods used to mount a patient reference frame for image-guided surgery are disclosed. The devices include an adaptable mount having first, second, and third joints that provide up to five axes of movement. One or more of the joints include discrete positions detectable by a visual tracking device to allow re-registration of the patient reference frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Jerald Redmond, Stanley T. Palmatier, Celine Lee, Dominique E. Petach, Cameron A. Pitts, Michael F. Fernandez
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Publication number: 20220249180Abstract: A re-registration method includes receiving a first image depicting a reference frame attached to a patient and oriented in a first pose relative to the patient, the first image obtained by an imaging device mounted to a movable support that has been locked in a selected pose; receiving a second image depicting the reference frame oriented in a second pose relative to the patient, the second image obtained by the imaging device with the movable support locked in the selected pose; and updating a registration between the reference frame and the patient to reflect that the reference frame has been moved from the first pose to the second pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jerald L. Redmond, Stanley T. Palmatier, Victor D. Snyder, Nikita Pandey, Anisha A. Parkar
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Patent number: 11369389Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining an axis. A second member is axially translatable relative to the first member. A cutting element is connected with the second member and has a cutting surface. The cutting element is rotatable relative to the second member to transversely move cut tissue. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Nicholas M. Benson, Grady S. Davis
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Publication number: 20210298916Abstract: An expandable interbody implant adapted for insertion at least into a disc space, between two adjacent vertebrae of a spine. An upper member and a lower member are pivotally connected at least by a drive link. A bone graft storage portion packed with a selected volume of bone growth material. A translational wall is provided between the bone graft storage portion and a trailing end of the implant. An actuator engages the bone graft storage portion, pushing it forward into engagement with the drive link, which pivots upward, moving the upper member upward away from the lower member. Upward movement of the upper member raises the translational wall to a position to assist in retention of the selected volume bone graft material within the hollow portion of the bone graft storage portion. Upward rotation of the drive link brings a face thereof into contact with a front of the bone graft storage portion, thereby retaining near constant volume of the bone graft material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 11033402Abstract: An expandable interbody implant adapted for insertion at least into a disc space, between two adjacent vertebrae of a spine. An upper member and a lower member are pivotally connected at least by a drive link. A bone graft storage portion packed with a selected volume of bone growth material. A translational wall is provided between the bone graft storage portion and a trailing end of the implant. An actuator engages the bone graft storage portion, pushing it forward into engagement with the drive link, which pivots upward, moving the upper member upward away from the lower member. Upward movement of the upper member raises the translational wall to a position to assist in retention of the selected volume bone graft material within the hollow portion of the bone graft storage portion. Upward rotation of the drive link brings a face thereof into contact with a front of the bone graft storage portion, thereby retaining near constant volume of the bone graft material.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20210077085Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a first member defining a longitudinal axis. The first member includes a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. A second member has a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. The grip surfaces are configured to be drawn together along the longitudinal axis such that the blades are engageable with tissue and connected with the grip surfaces such that the grip surfaces provide a tactile feedback of the tissue engagement. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INCInventors: Christian A. Capote, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20210038213Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second member has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surfaces defines at least one mating element and the outer surfaces are engageable with tissue. The members are relatively movable between a first configuration and a second configuration to space the tissue and define an opening between the members. At least one third member defines at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the inner surface such that the at least one third member is disposed within the opening. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10835230Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second member has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surfaces defines at least one mating element and the outer surfaces are engageable with tissue. The members are relatively movable between a first configuration and a second configuration to space the tissue and define an opening between the members. At least one third member defines at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the inner surface such that the at least one third member is disposed within the opening. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10835228Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a first member defining a longitudinal axis. The first member includes a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. A second member has a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. The grip surfaces are configured to be drawn together along the longitudinal axis such that the blades are engageable with tissue and connected with the grip surfaces such that the grip surfaces provide a tactile feedback of the tissue engagement. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Cristian A Capote, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20200129190Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining an axis. A second member is axially translatable relative to the first member. A cutting element is connected with the second member and has a cutting surface. The cutting element is rotatable relative to the second member to transversely move cut tissue. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.Inventors: STANLEY T. PALMATIER, WILLIAM D. ARMSTRONG, NICHOLAS M. BENSON, GRADY S. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20200085420Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a first member defining a longitudinal axis. The first member includes a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. A second member has a blade disposed in spaced apart relation relative to the longitudinal axis and a grip surface. The grip surfaces are configured to be drawn together along the longitudinal axis such that the blades are engageable with tissue and connected with the grip surfaces such that the grip surfaces provide a tactile feedback of the tissue engagement. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC.Inventors: Cristian A. Capote, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10548618Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member defining an axis. A second member is axially translatable relative to the first member. A cutting element is connected with the second member and has a cutting surface. The cutting element is rotatable relative to the second member to transversely move cut tissue. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Nicholas M. Benson, Grady S. Davis
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Publication number: 20190343656Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The first vertebral engaging surface is rotatable relative to the second vertebral engaging surface. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier, Virginia Leigh Richardson, Anthony J. Melkent
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Patent number: 10470753Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member having an inner surface and an outer surface. A second member has an inner surface and an outer surface. At least one of the inner surfaces defines at least one mating element and the outer surfaces are engageable with tissue. The members are relatively movable between a first configuration and a second configuration to space the tissue and define an opening between the members. At least one third member defines at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the inner surface such that the at least one third member is disposed within the opening. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10405990Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The first vertebral engaging surface is rotatable relative to the second vertebral engaging surface. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier, Virginia Leigh Richardson, Anthony J. Melkent