Patents by Inventor Timothy Marshall Reeves

Timothy Marshall Reeves 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).

  • Translaminar approach to minimally invasive ligament decompression procedure
    Patent number: 8734477
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for treating spinal stenosis comprising percutaneously accessing the epidural space from a first side of the spine. The first side of the spine is located on one side of the medial plane with respect to the spinal cord. A tissue removal tool is then advanced through the first side of the epidural space into the other side of the epidural space, where the other side of the epidural space is located on the other side of the medial plane of the spinal cord. Once the tissue removal tool is located on the second side of the medial plane, stenosis can be reduced using the tissue removal tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Vertos Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Murray David Solsberg, Donald Schomer, Timothy Marshall Reeves, Bryce Way
  • Translaminar approach to minimally invasive ligament decompression procedure
    Patent number: 8608762
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for treating spinal stenosis comprising percutaneously accessing the epidural space from a first side of the spine. The first side of the spine is located on one side of the medial plane with respect to the spinal cord. A tissue removal tool is then advanced through the first side of the epidural space into the other side of the epidural space, where the other side of the epidural space is located on the other side of the medial plane of the spinal cord. Once the tissue removal tool is located on the second side of the medial plane, stenosis can be reduced using the tissue removal tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Vertos Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Murray David Solsberg, Donald Schomer, Timothy Marshall Reeves, Bryce Way
  • Ipsilateral approach to minimally invasive ligament decompression procedure
    Patent number: 7942830
    Abstract: A method for treating spinal stenosis is disclosed. The method can include generating a view of a portion of the spinal canal and compressing the dural sac by injecting a fluid to form a safety zone and establish a working zone, wherein the safety zone can be between the working zone and the dural sac. The method can also include percutaneously accessing the epidural space on a first side of the median plane, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone on the first side of the median plane, and using the tissue removal tool to percutaneously reduce a stenosis on the first side of the median plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Vertos Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Murray David Solsberg, Donald Schomer, Timothy Marshall Reeves, Bryce Way
  • TRANSLAMINAR APPROACH TO MINIMALLY INVASIVE LIGAMENT DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20090036936
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for treating spinal stenosis comprising percutaneously accessing the epidural space from a first side of the spine. The first side of the spine is located on one side of the medial plane with respect to the spinal cord. A tissue removal tool is then advanced through the first side of the epidural space into the other side of the epidural space, where the other side of the epidural space is located on the other side of the medial plane of the spinal cord. Once the tissue removal tool is located on the second side of the medial plane, stenosis can be reduced using the tissue removal tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Vertos Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Murray Solsberg, Donald Schomer, Timothy Marshall Reeves, Bryce Way