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: 10327913Abstract: An interbody implant system is provided. The interbody implant system includes an implant having an engagement surface and an instrument including a first member and a second member that is movable relative to the first member. The first member is configured to capture the implant and the second member includes an interface configured to engage the engagement surface to releasably lock the implant in at least one orientation relative to the second member. The at least one of the engagement surface and the interface include at least one planar face. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, Keith M. Miller, Charles L. Branch, William D. Armstrong, Anthony J. Melkent, Thomas E. Drochner, Richard A. Hynes, Jonathan E. Blackwell, Kidong Yu
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Patent number: 10322012Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member connected with a spinal implant defining an axis. A first image guide is connected with the member and oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and oriented to represent an angle measuring a second orientation of the axis relative to a first orientation. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Anthony J. Melkent
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Patent number: 10195050Abstract: An intervertebral implant is provided. The intervertebral implant comprises a first component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. A second component is connected to the first component, and is relatively moveable therefrom. The second component comprises an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. The second component includes an actuator. A third component is disposed for engagement and is movable relative to the first and second components. The third component comprises at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the wedge such that the ramps engage the inner surface of at least one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Othopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, Keith E. Miller, Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20180344307Abstract: 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: July 26, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10117690Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. At least one of the surfaces including a posterior linear side and an anterior arcuate side. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier, Virginia Leigh Richardson
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Patent number: 10070971Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member including an end. A first image guide is connected with the member and is oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and is oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the end relative to the member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Kelli C. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20180207003Abstract: 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: March 20, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Patent number: 10004609Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member connected with a spinal implant defining an axis. A first image guide is connected with the member and oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and oriented to represent an angle measuring a second orientation of the axis relative to a first orientation. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Anthony J. Melkent
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Patent number: 9937053Abstract: 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: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20180085232Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member connected with a spinal implant defining an axis. A first image guide is connected with the member and oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and oriented to represent an angle measuring a second orientation of the axis relative to a first orientation. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Anthony J. Melkent
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Publication number: 20180085233Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member connected with a spinal implant defining an axis. A first image guide is connected with the member and oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and oriented to represent an angle measuring a second orientation of the axis relative to a first orientation. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Anthony J. Melkent
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Patent number: 9872779Abstract: An intervertebral implant comprises a first component and a second component. The second component includes an actuator and a third component comprises a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The third component comprises rails including at least a portion of the ramps. At least one of the ramp portions disposed with the first rail has a first height and at least one of the ramp portions disposed with the second rail has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation such that the ramps engage at least one of the components between a first configuration and a second configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Keith E. Miller, Stanley T. Palmatier, Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong
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Patent number: 9724137Abstract: 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. The outer surfaces are engageable with tissue adjacent a spine that defines a longitudinal axis. The members are relatively movable between a first configuration and a second configuration to space the tissue. In the first configuration, the members are disposable between a first position such that the inner surfaces define a substantially oval cavity that defines a major axis substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis and a second position such that the major axis is rotated relative to the longitudinal axis to space psoas tissue. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20170209286Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a member including an end. A first image guide is connected with the member and is oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the member. A second image guide is connected with the member and is oriented relative to a sensor to communicate a signal representative of a position of the end relative to the member. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Kelli C. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20170071611Abstract: 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: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, William D. Armstrong, Nicholas M. Benson, Grady S. Davis
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Patent number: 9549723Abstract: 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: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Warsaw Othropedic, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20170007227Abstract: 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: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Richard A. Hynes, Anthony J. Melkent, Stanley T. Palmatier
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Publication number: 20160374826Abstract: An intervertebral implant is provided. The intervertebral implant comprises a first component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. A second component is connected to the first component, and is relatively moveable therefrom. The second component comprises an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. The second component includes an actuator. A third component is disposed for engagement and is movable relative to the first and second components. The third component comprises at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the wedge such that the ramps engage the inner surface of at least one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Stanley T. Palmatier, Keith E. Miller, Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20160331544Abstract: A spinal implant comprises an implant body including a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The vertebral engaging surfaces define a profile. The implant body further including an ipsilateral surface and a contralateral surface. A wall is disposed with the contralateral surface and is movable between a first orientation such that the wall is aligned with the profile and a second orientation such that the wall projects from the profile. Systems and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Danny Horton Braddock, JR., Cristian A. Capote, Thomas E. Drochner, Eric C. Lange, Stanley T. Palmatier, Ryan M. Stevenson
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Publication number: 20160324661Abstract: An intervertebral implant comprises a first component and a second component. The second component includes an actuator and a third component comprises a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The third component comprises rails including at least a portion of the ramps. At least one of the ramp portions disposed with the first rail has a first height and at least one of the ramp portions disposed with the second rail has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation such that the ramps engage at least one of the components between a first configuration and a second configuration. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: KEITH E. MILLER, Stanley T. Palmatier, Anthony J. Melkent, William D. Armstrong