Patents by Inventor Wade DePas

Wade DePas 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).

  • Implant retention device and method
    Patent number: 8808382
    Abstract: An implant retention device is provided to assist in restraining movement of a nuclear implant and to assist in preventing expulsion of the nuclear implant through an incision portal or defect in the annular wall. In one form, the implant retention device may include an elongated tensioning member having a portion configured to connect to the implant and at least one anchoring device disposed on the tensioning member, the anchoring device configured to at least partially penetrate spinal tissue such as the annulus, vertebral body, or other secure tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi-Bin Bao, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Thomas S. Kilpela, Wade DePas, Allison Koskey, Brian P. Janowski
  • Intervertebral implant devices and methods for insertion thereof
    Patent number: 8246655
    Abstract: Implant apparatuses are provided for being inserted between adjacent vertebral bone portions and maintaining mechanical engagement with the vertebral bone portions. The implant apparatuses are generally constructed to be inserted in an insertion orientation and pivoted between the vertebral bone portions to an implanted orientation. The implant apparatuses are further secured in the implanted orientation to maintain engagement with the adjacent vertebral bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Jackson, Russell M. Pietila, Qi-Bin Bao, Wade DePas, Jeffrey L. Trudeau
  • Intervertebral Implant Devices and Methods for Insertion Thereof
    Publication number: 20100179595
    Abstract: Implant apparatuses are provided for being inserted between adjacent vertebral bone portions and maintaining mechanical engagement with the vertebral bone portions. The implant apparatuses are generally constructed to be inserted in an insertion orientation and pivoted between the vertebral bone portions to an implanted orientation. The implant apparatuses are further secured in the implanted orientation to maintain engagement with the adjacent vertebral bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Jackson, Russell M. Pietila, Qi-Bin Bao, Wade DePas, Jeffrey L. Trudeau
  • Device for Securing an Implant to Tissue
    Publication number: 20090164020
    Abstract: An implant device is provided for implantation within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae comprising an implant body, a rotatable portion and a piercing portion configured to pierce the adjacent vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Janowski, John Kovarik, Wade DePas, Jeffrey Trudeau
  • IMPLANT RETENTION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080167721
    Abstract: An implant retention device is provided to assist in restraining movement of a nuclear implant and to assist in preventing expulsion of the nuclear implant through an incision portal or defect in the annular wall. In one form, the implant retention device may include an elongated tensioning member having a portion configured to connect to the implant and at least one anchoring device disposed on the tensioning member, the anchoring device configured to at least partially penetrate spinal tissue such as the annulus, vertebral body, or other secure tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Qi-Bin Bao, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Thomas S. Kilpela, Wade DePas, Allison Koskey, Brian P. Janowski