Patents by Inventor Steve TRACY

Steve TRACY 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).

  • Publication number: 20230284987
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to routing a bundle of loose cables with a cable chain during a medical procedure. The cable chain comprises split tubing and a plurality of links extending discretely along a length of the split tubing. Each link comprises a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface comprises a magnet and the inner surface forms a recess in the link. The split tubing is disposed within the recesses of the links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Steve Tracy, Kevin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11571171
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to routing a bundle of loose cables with a cable chain during a medical procedure. The cable chain comprises split tubing and a plurality of links extending discretely along a length of the split tubing. Each link comprises a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface comprises a magnet and the inner surface forms a recess in the link. The split tubing is disposed within the recesses of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Steve Tracy, Kevin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11120777
    Abstract: An upper cap for a component mounting stud assembly for mounting a component to a stringed instrument. The upper cap includes a receiving shaft and a head. An external diameter of the receiving shaft is smaller than an external diameter of the head. The upper cap includes an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with an externally-threaded portion. The upper cap also includes a through-hole in the upper cap, wherein the through-hole passes through the receiving shaft and the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Colas, Steve Tracy
  • Patent number: 11094299
    Abstract: A bridge body for a bridge assembly for a stringed instrument. The bridge body includes a plurality of saddle regions arranged in the bridge body, each of the saddle regions configured to accommodate a saddle, two receiving passages that pass through the bridge body from an upper side of the bridge body to a lower side of the bridge body, and upper recessed contact surfaces respectively arranged at upper ends of the receiving passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Colas, Steve Tracy
  • Publication number: 20210236228
    Abstract: A patient stabilization system includes a stabilization base and a plurality of wheels mounted to the stabilization base. The plurality of wheels is configured to move the stabilization base along a surface. The patient stabilization system also includes a locking mechanism configured to selectively restrain movement of the stabilization base with respect to the surface, a column portion extending upwards from the stabilization base, and at least one arm. A proximal portion of the at least one arm is coupled to the column portion. Further, the patient stabilization system includes an adaptor coupled to a distal portion of the at least one arm. The adaptor is configured to couple to a patient fixation apparatus secured to an anatomical feature of a patient, and the patient stabilization system is configured to anchor the patient fixation apparatus to the surface in a secured state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: David Cleary, Steve Tracy, Norbert Johnson, Kevin Zhang, Hayden Cameron, Gary Pinard
  • Publication number: 20210085264
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to routing a bundle of loose cables with a cable chain during a medical procedure. The cable chain comprises split tubing and a plurality of links extending discretely along a length of the split tubing. Each link comprises a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface comprises a magnet and the inner surface forms a recess in the link. The split tubing is disposed within the recesses of the links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: David Cleary, Norbert Johnson, Steve Tracy, Kevin Zhang
  • Patent number: 10902827
    Abstract: An adjustment post assembly for a bridge for a stringed instrument, the adjustment post assembly having a lower portion configured for insertion in a cavity of the stringed instrument and having an internally-threaded bore and an upper portion having a threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with the internally-threaded bore and a bridge post configured for supporting one end of the bridge. The bridge post includes a socket therein structured and arranged for adjusting a height of the upper portion relative to the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Tracy
  • Publication number: 20190385575
    Abstract: A bridge body for a bridge assembly for a stringed instrument. The bridge body includes a plurality of saddle regions arranged in the bridge body, each of the saddle regions configured to accommodate a saddle, two receiving passages that pass through the bridge body from an upper side of the bridge body to a lower side of the bridge body, and upper recessed contact surfaces respectively arranged at upper ends of the receiving passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy COLAS, Steve TRACY
  • Publication number: 20190371282
    Abstract: An upper cap for a component mounting stud assembly for mounting a component to a stringed instrument. The upper cap includes a receiving shaft and a head. An external diameter of the receiving shaft is smaller than an external diameter of the head. The upper cap includes an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with an externally-threaded portion. The upper cap also includes a through-hole in the upper cap, wherein the through-hole passes through the receiving shaft and the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy COLAS, Steve TRACY
  • Patent number: 10446122
    Abstract: A bridge assembly including a bridge body having lower concave contact surfaces, and two bridge post assemblies each comprising a bridge post having a support platform operable to support respective ends of the bridge body. Each support platform comprises a convex contact surface configured for respective engagement with the lower concave contact surfaces of the bridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Plating, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Colas, Steve Tracy
  • Patent number: 10395627
    Abstract: A component mounting stud assembly including a lower portion having an upper externally-threaded portion and a socket, an upper cap portion having an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with the upper externally-threaded portion, and a through-hole structured and arranged to provide access through the upper cap portion to the socket when the upper cap portion is attached to the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Colas, Steve Tracy
  • Publication number: 20180197510
    Abstract: An adjustment post assembly for a bridge for a stringed instrument, the adjustment post assembly having a lower portion configured for insertion in a cavity of the stringed instrument and having an internally-threaded bore and an upper portion having a threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with the internally-threaded bore and a bridge post configured for supporting one end of the bridge. The bridge post includes a socket therein structured and arranged for adjusting a height of the upper portion relative to the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve TRACY
  • Patent number: 9922625
    Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Tracy
  • Publication number: 20180033412
    Abstract: A component mounting stud assembly including a lower portion having an upper externally-threaded portion and a socket, an upper cap portion having an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with the upper externally-threaded portion, and a through-hole structured and arranged to provide access through the upper cap portion to the socket when the upper cap portion is attached to the lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy COLAS, Steve TRACY
  • Publication number: 20180033409
    Abstract: A bridge assembly including a bridge body having lower concave contact surfaces, and two bridge post assemblies each comprising a bridge post having a support platform operable to support respective ends of the bridge body. Each support platform comprises a convex contact surface configured for respective engagement with the lower concave contact surfaces of the bridge body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy COLAS, Steve TRACY
  • Publication number: 20140202306
    Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve TRACY
  • Patent number: 8723007
    Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Plating, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Tracy
  • Publication number: 20120180616
    Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED PLATING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve TRACY