Patents by Inventor Troy Woolley
Troy Woolley 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: 20230248535Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 11638652Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Publication number: 20220313236Abstract: A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: James Coleman Lee, Benjamin Verhage, Michael Serra, Troy Woolley, Brian Snider, Matthew Schwartz
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Patent number: 10667927Abstract: An expandable fusion cage system includes an expandable fusion cage having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge portion coupling the lower portion and the upper portion at their distal ends. Positioned between the upper and lower portions is an expansion element that when moved in the proximal direction causes the cage to expand at its proximal end. The system can also include inserter instruments, expandable distraction instruments, and bone funnels.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: IN QUEUE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Andrew Lamborne, Patrick Hunt, Joel Helgerson, Troy Woolley, Richard Fessler, Clint Hill, K. Brandon Strenge, Kenneth Little, Alex Speciale
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Publication number: 20200060841Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Publication number: 20190008657Abstract: An expandable fusion cage system includes an expandable fusion cage having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge portion coupling the lower portion and the upper portion at their distal ends. Positioned between the upper and lower portions is an expansion element that when moved in the proximal direction causes the cage to expand at its proximal end. The system can also include inserter instruments, expandable distraction instruments, and bone funnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: IN QUEUE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Andrew LAMBORNE, Patrick HUNT, Joel HELGERSON, Troy WOOLLEY, Richard FESSLER, Clint HILL, K. Brandon STRENGE, Kenneth LITTLE, Alex SPECIALE
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Patent number: 10039650Abstract: An expandable fusion cage system includes an expandable fusion cage having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge portion coupling the lower portion and the upper portion at their distal ends. Positioned between the upper and lower portions is an expansion element that when moved in the proximal direction causes the cage to expand at its proximal end. The system can also include inserter instruments, expandable distraction instruments, and bone funnels.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: IN QUEUE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Andrew Lamborne, Patrick Hunt, Joel Helgerson, Troy Woolley, Richard Fessler, Clint Hill, K. Brandon Strenge, Kenneth Little, Alex Speciale
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Publication number: 20180168818Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 9918852Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Publication number: 20170027712Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 9486329Abstract: A spinal fusion system and related methods involve the use of a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction. The spinal fusion implant is particularly suited for introduction into the disc space via a lateral approach to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Publication number: 20160051372Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Publication number: 20160022438Abstract: An expandable fusion cage system includes an expandable fusion cage having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge portion coupling the lower portion and the upper portion at their distal ends. Positioned between the upper and lower portions is an expansion element that when moved in the proximal direction causes the cage to expand at its proximal end. The system can also include inserter instruments, expandable distraction instruments, and bone funnels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Andrew Lamborne, Patrick Hunt, Joel Helgerson, Troy Woolley, Richard Fessler, Clint Hill, Brandon K. Strenge, Kenneth Little, Alex Speciale
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Patent number: 9186261Abstract: A spinal fusion system and related methods involve the use of a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction. The spinal fusion implant is particularly suited for introduction into the disc space via a lateral approach to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 8840622Abstract: This disclosure describes a guide assembly for guiding the installation of a spinal fusion implant to a surgical target site. The guide assembly includes a pair of arm members and a handle assembly that functions to clamp the arm members in locked and unlocked positions. The guide assembly interacts with an inserter to guide a spinal implant to the target site. Once the implant is inserted within the disc space, the guide assembly can be partially disassembled to facilitate removal from the surgical target site.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Justin Vellido, Nathan Lovell, Troy Woolley
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Publication number: 20140180423Abstract: A spinal fusion system and related methods involve the use of a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction. The spinal fusion implant is particularly suited for introduction into the disc space via a lateral approach to the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 8673005Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
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Patent number: 8535320Abstract: Instruments and methods for creating an operative corridor to the spine are described. The instruments include, for example, a retractor assembly with at least one retractor blade that may be releasably coupled to a bone anchors via a hoop shim. The hoop shim includes a shim portion that may slidably engage the retractor blade and a hoop portion extending from the shim portion that includes an aperture that receives the bone anchor. The hoop portion may have an unlocked configuration that allows passage of the bone anchor and a locked position which prevents passage of the bone anchor to releasably couple the hoop shim to the bone anchor. The hoop shim may be configured to couple to the bone anchor such that the hoop shim may angulate relative to the bone anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Troy Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
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Patent number: 8435269Abstract: Instruments and methods for creating an operative corridor to the spine and performing a spinal fusion. The instruments including, for example, a retractor assembly with a plurality of retractor blades, at least two pedicle screws, and a connecting rod. The retractor blades are coupled to the pedicle screws such that the operative corridor is registered to known anatomical landmarks aiding the surgeon with intraoperative orientation and anatomy identification. The retractor blades may be coupled to the pedicle screws via a polyaxial connection such that the angle of the operative corridor may be adjusted while maintaining the registration to the landmarks. Rod receivers may be attached to the pedicle screws after the disc space is operated on to minimize encumbrances on the working space within the operative corridor. A connecting rod is subsequently locked to the receivers to fix the spinal segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Troy Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
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Patent number: 8357184Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Troy Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson