Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Rainey

Thomas R. Rainey 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).

  • Kit of parts for use in retracting body tissue
    Patent number: 9545250
    Abstract: A retractor for use in spinal surgery comprises a frame including a ring member defining a generally central interior space. A plurality of blades is releasably supported respectively to slidable arms each supported on the ring member for individual translational movement relative to the ring member. The blades define an initial substantially enclosed opening that is expandable for use in a surgical procedure. A clutch mechanism supported on the ring member is associated with each arm to individually selectively engage each such arm with a rotatable main gear such that upon rotation of the main gear by a single actuator any one, all or any desired combination of arms may be translated relative to the ring member to move the blades and expand the opening in one or more selected desired directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc
    Inventors: Hubert W. Pfabe, Thomas R. Rainey
  • Method of retracting body tissue during surgery
    Patent number: 9498200
    Abstract: A retractor for use in spinal surgery comprises a frame including a ring member defining a generally central interior space. A plurality of blades is releasably supported respectively to slidable arms each supported on the ring member for individual translational movement relative to the ring member. The blades define an initial substantially enclosed opening that is expandable for use in a surgical procedure. A clutch mechanism supported on the ring member is associated with each arm to individually selectively engage each such arm with a rotatable main gear such that upon rotation of the main gear by a single actuator any one, all or any desired combination of arms may be translated relative to the ring member to move the blades and expand the opening in one or more selected desired directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Hubert W. Pfabe, Thomas R. Rainey
  • METHOD OF RETRACTING BODY TISSUE DURING SURGERY
    Publication number: 20140336468
    Abstract: A retractor for use in spinal surgery comprises a frame including a ring member defining a generally central interior space. A plurality of blades is releasably supported respectively to slidable arms each supported on the ring member for individual translational movement relative to the ring member. The blades define an initial substantially enclosed opening that is expandable for use in a surgical procedure. A clutch mechanism supported on the ring member is associated with each arm to individually selectively engage each such arm with a rotatable main gear such that upon rotation of the main gear by a single actuator any one, all or any desired combination of arms may be translated relative to the ring member to move the blades and expand the opening in one or more selected desired directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Hubert W. Pfabe, Thomas R. Rainey
  • KIT OF PARTS FOR USE IN RETRACTING BODY TISSUE
    Publication number: 20140336471
    Abstract: A retractor for use in spinal surgery comprises a frame including a ring member defining a generally central interior space. A plurality of blades is releasably supported respectively to slidable arms each supported on the ring member for individual translational movement relative to the ring member. The blades define an initial substantially enclosed opening that is expandable for use in a surgical procedure. A clutch mechanism supported on the ring member is associated with each arm to individually selectively engage each such arm with a rotatable main gear such that upon rotation of the main gear by a single actuator any one, all or any desired combination of arms may be translated relative to the ring member to move the blades and expand the opening in one or more selected desired directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.
    Inventors: Hubert W. Pfabe, Thomas R. Rainey
  • Retractor for use in spinal surgery
    Patent number: 8727975
    Abstract: A retractor for use in spinal surgery comprises a frame including a ring member defining a generally central interior space. A plurality of blades is releasably supported respectively to slidable arms each supported on the ring member for individual translational movement relative to the ring member. The blades define an initial substantially enclosed opening that is expandable for use in a surgical procedure. A clutch mechanism supported on the ring member is associated with each arm to individually selectively engage each such arm with a rotatable main gear such that upon rotation of the main gear by a single actuator any one, all or any desired combination of arms may be translated relative to the ring member to move the blades and expand the opening in one or more selected desired directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert W. Pfabe, Thomas R. Rainey