Patents by Inventor William Kane

William Kane 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).

  • Patent number: 11950766
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÀRL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
  • Publication number: 20240023987
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Patent number: 11844663
    Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
  • Patent number: 11793546
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Patent number: 11744447
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Publication number: 20220265134
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Publication number: 20220249125
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
  • Patent number: 11344190
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Patent number: 11331090
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane
  • Publication number: 20220000590
    Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
  • Publication number: 20210186316
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Leonard Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Patent number: 10869659
    Abstract: Connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. The connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. Locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Eric Buehlmann, Joern Richter, Peter Senn, Veronique Christine Zollmann, Thomas Gamache, William Kane, Joseph Amaral, John Pracyk, Bill Horton, John Wright
  • Patent number: 10779810
    Abstract: Devices and methods for surgical retraction are described herein, e.g., for retracting nerve tissue, blood vessels, or other obstacles to create an unobstructed, safe surgical area. In some embodiments, a surgical access device can include an outer tube that defines a working channel through which a surgical procedure can be performed. A shield, blade, arm, or other structure can be manipulated with respect to the outer tube to retract an obstacle. For example, an inner blade can protrude from a distal end of the outer tube to retract obstacles disposed distal to the outer tube. The inner blade can be movable between a radially-inward position and a radially-outward position. The radially-inward position can allow insertion of the blade to the depth of the obstacle to position the obstacle adjacent to and radially-outward from the blade. Subsequent movement of the blade to the radially-outward position can retract the obstacle in a radially-outward direction. The blade can be manipulated remotely, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Judith Flock, Joern Richter, Jan Klett, Daniel Thommen, Michael White, Stephane Gully, Eric Buehlmann, Veronique Christine Zollman, William Kane, Sean Lilienfeld, Joseph Amaral, John Canady, Thomas Gamache
  • Publication number: 20180333061
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a neural monitoring device and related methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary neural monitoring device can be used during various surgical procedures to assess neural activity, status, health, etc. in order to anticipate and prevent nerve damage due to neural ischemia and other neural conditions. In some embodiments, a neural monitoring device can be configured to monitor neural activity, status, health, etc. of nerves encountered during a spinal surgical procedure. Embodiments of the neural monitoring device can also be used in non-spinal surgical procedures that can risk neural damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: John Pracyk, Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael J. O'Neil, William Horton, Emir Osmanagic, William Kane, John Wright, John Canady, Sean Lilienfeld
  • Publication number: 20180214016
    Abstract: Surgical visualization systems and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing visualization during surgical procedures. Systems and methods herein can be used in a wide range of surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries such as minimally-invasive fusion or discectomy procedures. Systems and methods herein can include various features for enhancing end user experience, improving clinical outcomes, or reducing the invasiveness of a surgery. Exemplary features can include access port integration, hands-free operation, active and/or passive lens cleaning, adjustable camera depth, and many others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Judith Flock, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, J. Riley Hawkins, Thomas Gamache, John Conidi, Bryant Guffey, Eric Kolb
  • Publication number: 20180206957
    Abstract: A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Christos Angeletakis
  • Publication number: 20180206956
    Abstract: A light curing impression system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure impression material. The light curing impression system generally includes an LED light source, a light emitting impression tray, an activation module and impression material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Pierson, Naim Karazivan, Christos Angeletakis, Thomas Ruth, William Kane, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, David Copeland, Andrew Burke, Dustin Gaidos, Leonid Silverman, Kenneth Focht
  • Publication number: 20180110503
    Abstract: Devices and methods for surgical retraction are described herein, e.g., for retracting nerve tissue, blood vessels, or other obstacles to create an unobstructed, safe surgical area. In some embodiments, a surgical access device can include an outer tube that defines a working channel through which a surgical procedure can be performed. A shield, blade, arm, or other structure can be manipulated with respect to the outer tube to retract an obstacle. For example, an inner blade can protrude from a distal end of the outer tube to retract obstacles disposed distal to the outer tube. The inner blade can be movable between a radially-inward position and a radially-outward position. The radially-inward position can allow insertion of the blade to the depth of the obstacle to position the obstacle adjacent to and radially-outward from the blade. Subsequent movement of the blade to the radially-outward position can retract the obstacle in a radially-outward direction. The blade can be manipulated remotely, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Judith Flock, Joern Richter, Jan Klett, Daniel Thommen, Michael White, Stephane Gully, Eric Buehlmann, Veronique Christine Zollmann, William Kane, Sean Lilienfeld, Joseph Amaral, John Canady, Thomas Gamache
  • Publication number: 20180110506
    Abstract: Connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. The connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. Locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Eric Buehlmann, Joern Richter, Peter Senn, Veronique Christine Zollmann, Thomas Gamache, William Kane, Joseph Amaral, John Pracyk, Bill Horton, John Wright
  • Publication number: 20180085174
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a navigational guidewire and a suction device. The navigational guidewire includes a sensing element, an outer member and a conductor. The sensing element is configured to respond to positioning within an electromagnetic field. The conductor extends along the length of the outer member and is in communication with the sensing element. The shaft assembly has an open distal end. The shaft assembly also defines a suction lumen and a guidewire lumen extending through the open distal end. The guidewire lumen is dimensioned to receive the sensing element of the navigational guidewire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Lauren Radtke, Mina W. Chow, Jephrey Rodriguez, Athanasios Papadakis, Ketan P. Muni, Frederick Kuhn, Ronan L. Jenkinson, Jeffery J. Christian, William Kane