Patents by Inventor Wes Johnson
Wes Johnson 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: 20240074819Abstract: A registration fixture for use with a surgical navigation system for registration of a medical image or images to a three-dimensional tracking space that includes a first ring having at least one tracking marker, a second ring coupled to the first ring having at least one tracking marker and wherein the first ring and the second ring are spaced apart from one another and further include optical markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Wes Weber, Alexander Krull
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Publication number: 20230038471Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a patient post operation having electrically conducting leads which are adapted to extend from inside the patient. The leads having electrodes adapted to communicate with a heart of the patient and apply electrical signals to the heart. The electrodes providing cardiac signals to the computer in response to the electrical signals so the computer can determine in real time at least one of heart volume, end diastolic heart volume, end systolic heart volume, stroke volume, change in heart volume, change in stroke volume, contractility, respiration rate or tidal volume regarding the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John A. Pearce, Marc D. Feldman, Kaarthik Rajendran, John Porterfield, Anil Kottam, Wes Johnson
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Patent number: 11478646Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a patient post operation having electrically conducting leads which are adapted to extend from inside the patient. The leads having electrodes adapted to communicate with a heart of the patient and apply electrical signals to the heart. The electrodes providing cardiac signals to the computer in response to the electrical signals so the computer can determine in real time at least one of heart volume, end diastolic heart volume, end systolic heart volume, stroke volume, change in heart volume, change in stroke volume, contractility, respiration rate or tidal volume regarding the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John A. Pearce, Marc D. Feldman, Kaarthik Rajendran, John Porterfield, Anil Kottam, Wes Johnson
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Publication number: 20200201963Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for mapping various questions regarding a data breach from a master questionnaire to a plurality of territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires. The answers to the questions in the master questionnaire are used to populate the territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires and determine whether disclosure is required in territory. The system can automatically notify the appropriate regulatory bodies for each territory where it is determined that data breach disclosure is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Andrew Clearwater, Brian Philbrook, Trey Hecht, Wes Johnson, Nicholas Ian Pavlichek
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Publication number: 20200004938Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for automatically assessing the level of security and/or privacy risk associated with doing business with a particular vendor or other entity. In various embodiments, the systems may automatically obtain and use any suitable information to assess such risk levels including, for example: (1) any security and/or privacy certifications held by the vendor; (2) the terms of one or more contracts between a particular entity and the vendor; (3) the results of one or more privacy impact assessments for the vendor; and/or (4) any other suitable data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: OneTrust, LLCInventors: Jonathan Blake Brannon, Kabir A. Barday, Kevin Jones, Subramanian Viswanathan, Anand Balasubramanian, Milap Shah, Jason L. Sabourin, Andrew Clearwater, Brian Philbrook, Trey Hetch, Wes Johnson, Nicholas Ian Pavlichek, Casey Hill, Mihir S. Karanjkar, Steven W. Finch, Ken A. Browne, Nathan W. Heard, Aakash H. Patel, Richard L. Daniel, Dylan D. Patton-Kuhl
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Publication number: 20190298997Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a patient post operation having electrically conducting leads which are adapted to extend from inside the patient. The leads having electrodes adapted to communicate with a heart of the patient and apply electrical signals to the heart. The electrodes providing cardiac signals to the computer in response to the electrical signals so the computer can determine in real time at least one of heart volume, end diastolic heart volume, end systolic heart volume, stroke volume, change in heart volume, change in stroke volume, contractility, respiration rate or tidal volume regarding the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Jonathan W. Valvano, John A. Pearce, Marc D. Feldman, Kaarthik Rajendran, John Porterfield, Anil Kottam, Wes Johnson
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Patent number: 10335290Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20180185165Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: WES JOHNSON, TYLER LIPSCHULTZ, LARRY WALES, ROBERT KIEVAL
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Patent number: 9913731Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20170252184Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: WES JOHNSON, TYLER LIPSCHULTZ, LARRY WALES, ROBERT KIEVAL
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Patent number: 9655743Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Patent number: 9545318Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20160089248Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: WES JOHNSON, TYLER LIPSCHULTZ, LARRY WALES, ROBERT KIEVAL
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Publication number: 20150164654Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: WES JOHNSON, TYLER LIPSCHULTZ, LARRY WALES, ROBERT KIEVAL
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Patent number: 8974464Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20140046333Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Spine Wave, Inc.Inventors: WES JOHNSON, TYLER LIPSCHULTZ, LARRY WALES, ROBERT KIEVAL
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Patent number: 8535353Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20120158003Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20120158141Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval
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Publication number: 20110264228Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Wes Johnson, Tyler Lipschultz, Larry Wales, Robert Kieval