Patents by Inventor Steven Vanni
Steven Vanni 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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Publication number: 20230110238Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical tool and method for forming a pilot bore by inserting a guide wire into bone. The surgical tool is also constructed to insert a bone screw that is preloaded onto the surgical tool with a guide wire extending along the longitudinal axis of the bone screw. This construction allows the guide wire and the bone screw to be located and placed without removing the tool from the surgical site. More particularly, the device includes a cannulated hand grip and driving tool used for the rotation of a pedicle screw into bone. The rear portion of the hand grip includes a slide assembly that is suited to grip a guide wire. The slide assembly includes a T-handle to control the sliding movement of the guide wire. The rear surface of the slide is constructed to be impacted with a hammer or similar device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Steven Vanni
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Patent number: 11484351Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical tool and method for forming a pilot bore by inserting a guide wire into bone. The surgical tool is also constructed to insert a bone screw that is preloaded onto the surgical tool with a guide wire extending along the longitudinal axis of the bone screw. This construction allows the guide wire and the bone screw to be located and placed without removing the tool from the surgical site. More particularly, the device includes a cannulated hand grip and driving tool used for the rotation of a pedicle screw into bone. The rear portion of the hand grip includes a slide assembly that is suited to grip a guide wire. The slide assembly includes a T-handle to control the sliding movement of the guide wire. The rear surface of the slide is constructed to be impacted with a hammer or similar device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Integrity Implants Inc.Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Steven Vanni
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Publication number: 20200323566Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical tool and method for forming a pilot bore by inserting a guide wire into bone. The surgical tool is also constructed to insert a bone screw that is preloaded onto the surgical tool with a guide wire extending along the longitudinal axis of the bone screw. This construction allows the guide wire and the bone screw to be located and placed without removing the tool from the surgical site. More particularly, the device includes a cannulated hand grip and driving tool used for the rotation of a pedicle screw into bone. The rear portion of the hand grip includes a slide assembly that is suited to grip a guide wire. The slide assembly includes a T-handle to control the sliding movement of the guide wire. The rear surface of the slide is constructed to be impacted with a hammer or similar device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Steven Vanni
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Publication number: 20110087288Abstract: A surgical fixation system including a pair of spinal rods, an occipital fixation element (comprising either an occipital plate or a plurality of occipital anchors), a crosslink connector, and a plurality of anchor elements, including but not limited to friction-fit pedicle screws, favored-angle pedicle screws, and laminar hooks. Any or all of these elements may be made of a biologically inert material, preferably any metal customarily used for surgical devices, such as for example titanium or stainless steel. The surgical fixation system of the present invention is described herein for application to the posterior region of the human spine, for attachment to cervical and/or thoracic vertebrae, as well as the occiput portion of the skull.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Tara Stevenson, Richard Mueller, Steven Vanni
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Patent number: 7738095Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having a first and a second spatial dimension that can be used for the detection of hazardous agents by irradiating a sample with light, forming an image of all or part of the sample using Raman shifted light from the sample, and analyzing the Raman shifted light for patterns characteristic of one or more hazardous agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe, Joseph E. Demuth, Jason H. Neiss, Chenhui Wang
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Patent number: 7548310Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for assessing occurrence of one or more hazardous agents in a sample by performing multipoint spectral analysis of the sample using a portable or hand-held device. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy and other spectrophotometric methods are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such multipoint methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe, Joseph E. Demuth, Jason H. Neiss, Chenhui Wang
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Patent number: 7440096Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable system having a fiber array spectral translator (“FAST”) for obtaining a spatially accurate wavelength-resolved image of a sample having a first and a second spatial dimension that can be used for the detection of hazardous agents by irradiating a sample with light, forming an image of all or part of the sample using Raman shifted light from the sample, and analyzing the Raman shifted light for patterns characteristic of one or more hazardous agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe, Joseph E. Demuth, Jason H. Neiss, Chenhui Wang
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Patent number: 7262840Abstract: A method for the detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using Raman scattered light and emitted light. The method may include passing the Raman scattered light and emitted light through a FAST fiber array spectral translator.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: John S. Maier, Charles W. Gardner, Jr., Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe
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Patent number: 7262839Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spectrum of a sample. The portable system may include a first photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a first plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons; a filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; a first photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample; and a rejection filter for blocking the photons from said first photon emission source from entering said first photon detector. The disclosure additionally relates to methods of using such portable systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Chemlmage CorporationInventors: Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni
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Patent number: 7256875Abstract: A method for the detection and identification of pathogenic microorganisms using Raman scattered light and transmitted light in the near infrared spectral region. The method may include passing the Raman scattered light and transmitted light through a FAST fiber array spectral translator.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: John S. Maier, Charles W. Gardner, Jr., Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe
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Patent number: 7113275Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane Wolfe
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Patent number: 7057721Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected in a wide field of view and classified by Raman light scattered light from these organisms together with digital pattern recognition of their spectral patterns.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Julianne Wolfe
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Patent number: 6985216Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a compact birefringent interference imaging spectrometer. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a portable system for obtaining a spectrum of a sample. The portable system may include a first photon emission source for illuminating the sample with a first plurality of photons to thereby produce photons scattered by the sample; an optical lens for collecting the scattered photons; a filter for receiving the collected scattered photons and providing therefrom filtered photons; a first photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the sample; and a rejection filter for blocking the photons from said first photon emission source from entering said first photon detector. The disclosure additionally relates to methods of using such portable systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: ChemImage CorporationInventors: Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni
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Patent number: 6917423Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: ChemImage, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane Wolfe
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Publication number: 20040189989Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Charles W. Gardner, John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane Wolfe
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Patent number: 6765668Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: ChemImage, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane Wolfe
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Publication number: 20040021860Abstract: Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: Charles W. Gardner,, John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane Wolfe
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Patent number: D799949Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Tara Stevenson, Richard Mueller, Steven Vanni