Patents by Inventor Yolanda D. Shepard

Yolanda D. Shepard 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).

  • Laminoplasty implant, method and instrumentation
    Patent number: 10039646
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a laminal implant including: a first body including a first flange adapted to engage a first lamina end, a tab and a receiving channel; and a second body including a second flange adapted to engage a second lamina end, and a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the tab, at least a portion of the second body adapted to be positioned within the receiving channel, the first and second bodies adapted to slideably engage one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, Jr., Douglas G. Pedrick
  • LAMINOPLASTY IMPLANT, METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION
    Publication number: 20180085228
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a laminal implant including: a first body including a first flange adapted to engage a first lamina end, a tab and a receiving channel; and a second body including a second flange adapted to engage a second lamina end, and a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the tab, at least a portion of the second body adapted to be positioned within the receiving channel, the first and second bodies adapted to slideably engage one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, JR., Douglas G. Pedrick
  • Laminoplasty implant, method and instrumentation
    Patent number: 9808350
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a laminal implant including: a first body including a first flange adapted to engage a first lamina end, a tab and a receiving channel; and a second body including a second flange adapted to engage a second lamina end, and a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the tab, at least a portion of the second body adapted to be positioned within the receiving channel, the first and second bodies adapted to slideably engage one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, Jr., Douglas Pedrick
  • LAMINOPLASTY IMPLANT, METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION
    Publication number: 20140067065
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a laminal implant including: a first body including a first flange adapted to engage a first lamina end, a tab and a receiving channel; and a second body including a second flange adapted to engage a second lamina end, and a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the tab, at least a portion of the second body adapted to be positioned within the receiving channel, the first and second bodies adapted to slideably engage one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Stryker Spine
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, JR., Douglas Pedrick
  • Laminoplasty implant, method and instrumentation
    Patent number: 8562681
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for use in a laminoplasty procedure, the system including an implant comprising a first body and a second body, the first and second bodies adapted to slide relative to one another; and an implantation instrument including: a shaft having a longitudinal length, a proximal end, a distal end and a hollow throughbore along at least a portion of its length; a handle positioned on the proximal end of the shaft; an actuator rod having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the actuator rod being positioned within the hollow throughbore of the shaft; a knob adapted to engage the proximal portion of the actuator rod; a first connector adapted to engage the distal portion of the actuator rod; and a second connector fixedly secured to the distal end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Styker Spine
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, Jr., Douglas Pedrick
  • LAMINOPLASTY IMPLANT, METHOD AND INSTRUMENTATION
    Publication number: 20130197641
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for use in a laminoplasty procedure, the system including an implant comprising a first body and a second body, the first and second bodies adapted to slide relative to one another; and an implantation instrument including: a shaft having a longitudinal length, a proximal end, a distal end and a hollow throughbore along at least a portion of its length; a handle positioned on the proximal end of the shaft; an actuator rod having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the actuator rod being positioned within the hollow throughbore of the shaft; a knob adapted to engage the proximal portion of the actuator rod; a first connector adapted to engage the distal portion of the actuator rod; and a second connector fixedly secured to the distal end of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: STRYKER SPINE
    Inventors: Yolanda D. Shepard, Charles L. Bush, JR., Douglas Pedrick