Patents by Inventor William Alan Rezach

William Alan Rezach 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).

  • Publication number: 20190183536
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity and a plurality of adjacent grooves. A first band is configured for disposal within the grooves. A second band is configured for disposal within the grooves. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a head engageable with the first band to provisionally connect the members. A first part is engageable with a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity. A second part is attached with the first part and engageable with the second band to dispose the second band adjacent the first band to fix connection of the members. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jason M. May, William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20190076170
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity. A part is connectable with the first member. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a mating surface engageable with the part. The part is engageable to selectively translate the implant cavity relative to the second member. Implants, spinal constructs, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald A. Lehman, JR., Rodney Ray Ballard, William Alan Rezach
  • Patent number: 10188427
    Abstract: A spinal construct is provided including a first fastener, a second fastener and a connector. Each fastener includes a first end and a second end configured for penetrating tissue. The connector has two ends. Each end of the connector includes an expandable member. The first end of each fastener is engageable to an expandable member of the connector to fix the fastener to the connector. The first and second ends of the connector are connected by a bridge. The spinal construct also includes securing members for attaching the connector to the fasteners. A method for treating a spinal disorder with the spinal construct is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopeic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Jason M. May
  • Patent number: 10098673
    Abstract: A spinal construct comprises a pliable lead. A longitudinal member is flexible relative to the lead. The longitudinal member extends between a first end connected to the lead and a second end defining an opening configured for movement of the lead therethrough and disposal of the longitudinal member such that the longitudinal member is disposed about spinal tissue. Systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rooney, William Alan Rezach, Joshua W. Simpson, Sean P. Skubitz
  • Publication number: 20180243009
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a head including a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and a second receiver that defines an implant cavity. The first receiver is connected to the second receiver. A shaft is aligned with the first receiver and configured to engage tissue. A part is disposed within the implant cavity of the second receiver and movable relative thereto in a selected plane of a body. Systems, surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Dustin Bobbitt, Rex W. Armstrong, David A. Mire, William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20180206890
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity. A first part is disposed with the implant cavity and engageable with an implant. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a mating surface engageable with the first member such that the members are expandable. Implants, spinal constructs, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: William Alan Rezach
  • Patent number: 10028770
    Abstract: A spinal implant system comprises a plurality of alternate first members. Each of the first members includes an inner surface defining an implant cavity. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a mating element engageable with a first member such that the second member is interchangeable with the plurality of first members. A first member is selected for connection with the second member to comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement. Fasteners, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Jason May
  • Patent number: 9962171
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a first member connected with tissue. A second member is connected with the first member and configured to orient at least one surgical tool along at least one selected path for penetrating tissue. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Christopher M. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20180116695
    Abstract: A spinal construct includes a coupling member including a first mating surface engageable with an existing fastener implant. The existing fastener implant being connected with an existing spinal rod implant. A connector is engageable with the existing fastener implant and has a rod extending therefrom. A locking member is engageable with a second mating surface of the coupling member. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Rex W. Armstrong, William Alan Rezach
  • Patent number: 9949763
    Abstract: A spinal implant comprises a first member including a surface that extends between a first portion and a second portion. The first member defines a first implant cavity adjacent the first portion and a second implant cavity adjacent the second portion. The first implant cavity is spaced from the second implant cavity. The surface defines a medial cavity. A second member is movable relative to the first member. The second member includes a first end aligned with the medial cavity and a second end configured to penetrate tissue. Systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20180049777
    Abstract: A spinal construct comprises a fastener having a head. A member includes an inner surface defining a cavity configured for disposal of the head and a groove configured for disposal of a band. The band is engageable with the head to connect the fastener and the member. A longitudinal element is connectable to the member. A body is disposable with the longitudinal element and defines an implant cavity. A coupling member is engageable with the body. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20180028234
    Abstract: A spinal construct includes at least one body including a first biasing member engageable with a longitudinal element for translation thereof relative to the body in a first direction. A second biasing member is engageable with a lock. The lock is connected with the longitudinal element to resist and/or prevent translation of the longitudinal element relative to the body in a second direction. Implants, surgical instruments, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua W. Simpson, William Alan Rezach, Richard Quinn Brown, Rodney R. Ballard
  • Publication number: 20180028235
    Abstract: A method for treating a spinal disorder includes the steps of: disposing an expandable spinal construct in a selected configuration; fixing the spinal construct in the selected configuration with a member; attaching a first end of the spinal construct with tissue; attaching a second end of the spinal construct with tissue; and disengaging the member from the spinal construct to release the spinal construct from the selected configuration. Implants, surgical instruments, systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua W. Simpson, William Alan Rezach, Richard Quinn Brown, Rodney R. Ballard
  • Publication number: 20170311956
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises an arm. A first member is movable relative to the arm and gravity responsive to define a first orientation of the arm. A lock is engageable with the first member. A second member is movable relative to the arm and gravity responsive to measure an angle of a second orientation of the arm relative to the first orientation. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Publication number: 20170245900
    Abstract: A spinal construct includes a fastener configured for attachment with sacral and/or pelvic tissue of a body. A connector includes a mating element engageable with the fastener and includes a receiver. A spinal implant is engageable with the receiver between a capture configuration and a removable configuration. A multi-axial fastener is connected with the spinal implant. Systems, implants, instruments and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: William Alan Rezach
  • Publication number: 20170224385
    Abstract: A spinal construct is provided including a first fastener, a second fastener and a connector. Each fastener includes a first end and a second end configured for penetrating tissue. The connector has two ends. Each end of the connector includes an expandable member. The first end of each fastener is engageable to an expandable member of the connector to fix the fastener to the connector. The first and second ends of the connector are connected by a bridge. The spinal construct also includes securing members for attaching the connector to the fasteners. A method for treating a spinal disorder with the spinal construct is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Jason M. May
  • Patent number: 9707013
    Abstract: A bone fastener comprises a first member including an inner surface defining an implant cavity and a wall defining a groove. A first element is disposed within the groove. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and engageable with the first element to dispose the first element in a capture orientation within the groove to connect the members. A second element is engageable with the first element to urge the first element to the capture orientation. Systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Jason M. May, Rodney R Ballard, Molly K. Rice
  • Patent number: 9622788
    Abstract: An implant assembly and a method of assembling the same are provided, the implant assembly including a receiver extending along a central longitudinal axis between a proximal end and an opposite distal end, the receiver including a distal portion defining a receptacle opening at the distal end and a pair of arms extending from the distal portion along the central longitudinal axis on opposite sides of a passage with the passage opening at opposite sides of the receiver, a bone anchor including a distal bone engaging portion and a head at a proximal end of the distal bone engaging portion, the head being positioned in the receptacle with the bone engaging portion in a selected orientation relative to the central longitudinal axis of the receiver and a connector member configured to form a rigid interface between the receiver and the head of the bone anchor thereby providing torque transfer throughout the implant assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Harold S. Taylor, Andrew Taylor
  • Patent number: 9615859
    Abstract: Connector assemblies are provided to couple an elongate member extending along the spinal column to a bone engaging implant engaged to the spinal column. The connector assembly includes a coupler having an implant coupling portion and an elongate member coupling portion. The positioning and orientation of the coupler relative to the implant and elongate member can be adjusted to facilitate engagement of the connector assembly between the implant and elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Ballard, William Alan Rezach, Charles Dickinson
  • Patent number: D842479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: William Alan Rezach, Dustin Bobbitt