Roy G Taylor

US Patent:

20130110247, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Nov 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/666685

Inventors:

AMEDICA CORPORATION - Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Peter Harris - Boca Raton FL, US
James Ludlow - Salt Lake City UT, US
Stephen Brown - South Jordan UT, US

Assignee:

AMEDICA CORPORATION - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
B23P 25/00

US Classification:

623 1716, 295271

Abstract:

Systems and methods for forming an insert, such as a threaded or threadable insert, within a cavity in an implant, such as a spinal spacer. According to various embodiments, a spinal interbody spacer may include a proximal end and a distal end. The interbody spacer may be manufactured using a non-threadable material, or at least a material that is difficult to thread, such as a ceramic, a glass, or a porous material. Some embodiments may comprise a silicon nitride ceramic material. A cavity may be formed in the interbody spacer, such as in the proximal end. A material having desired properties lacking in the spacer, such as a threadable insert within a non-threadable spacer, may be inserted into the cavity. The threadable material may then be threaded in order to form a female-threaded insert within the otherwise non-threadable interbody spacer.

US Patent:

20220280152, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Feb 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/677730

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Richard J. Linder - Sandy UT, US
Scott D. Miles - Sandy UT, US
Tyler J. Cole - Sandy UT, US
Kent F. Beck - Layton UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/064
A61B 17/072
A61B 17/08
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/11
A61F 2/08

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device is delivered with a delivery device system configured to move a cartridge with the repair device disposed therein toward an anvil with soft tissue positioned thereon. The delivery device linearly moves the cartridge toward the anvil with a worm drive positioned within a housing by rotating a thumb wheel disposed around the worm drive. Such linear movement is provided with a finger element extending from the worm drive that is configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the thumb wheel. With this arrangement, upon rotating the thumb wheel, the worm drive rotates with the finger element engaged with the internal surface of the thumb wheel to linearly move the cartridge toward the anvil.

US Patent:

20210007734, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Jul 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/942705

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Richard J. Linder - Sandy UT, US
Scott D. Miles - Sandy UT, US
Tyler J. Cole - Sandy UT, US
Kent F. Beck - Layton UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/064
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08
A61F 2/08
A61B 17/072
A61B 17/11

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device is delivered with a delivery device system configured to move a cartridge with the repair device disposed therein toward an anvil with soft tissue positioned thereon. The delivery device linearly moves the cartridge toward the anvil with a worm drive positioned within a housing by rotating a thumb wheel disposed around the worm drive. Such linear movement is provided with a finger element extending from the worm drive that is configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the thumb wheel. With this arrangement, upon rotating the thumb wheel, the worm drive rotates with the finger element engaged with the internal surface of the thumb wheel to linearly move the cartridge toward the anvil.

US Patent:

20200305920, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Apr 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/851784

Inventors:

William F. Gowski - Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
B26B 27/00

Abstract:

A device includes a handle, an apparatus for probing and cutting, and an adaptor. The handle includes one or more triggers. The apparatus for probing and cutting is connectable to the handle and includes an elongated member, a probe, and a blade. The probe and the blade are selectively deployable from the elongate member via activation of the one or more triggers on the handle. The adaptor is configured to selectively connect the apparatus to the handle in a predetermined orientation.

US Patent:

20190209289, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Dec 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/226573

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Barrett J. Yates - Bountiful UT, US
Daniel K. Smith - Woods Cross UT, US
Cody L. Gehrke - South Jordan UT, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/04
A61B 17/064

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a soft tissue repair site. In one embodiment, the repair device includes an anchor member having a base with at least four legs extending from the base. The base extends with a generally flat circular profile defining an upper surface and an underside surface with a central opening extending therethrough. Further, the at least four legs extend from the base with an elongated angled portion, the elongated angled portion being oriented at an angle less than seventy-five degrees relative to the underside surface of the base. With this arrangement, the anchor member may be fixated to soft tissue by rotating the base with a delivery tool so that the elongated angled portion of the at least four legs facilitates the anchor member sinking into the soft tissue and fixating thereto.

US Patent:

20180250121, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/907202

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Barrett J. Yates - Bountiful UT, US
Daniel K. Smith - Woods Cross UT, US
Cody L. Gehrke - South Jordan UT, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a soft tissue repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device includes an anchor member, a capture member and one or more flexible members. The anchor member includes a base with at least four legs extending integrally from the base, the at least four legs configured to be moveable from a straight first position to a formed second position. The capture member is configured to be coupled to the anchor member such that the at least four legs of the anchor member move around structural portions of the capture member with the at least four legs of the anchor member in the formed second position. The one or more flexible members are coupled to the base of the anchor member, the one or more flexible members extending at least partially along the base of the anchor member.

US Patent:

20180200042, Jul 19, 2018

Filed:

Jan 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/870447

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Cody L. Gehrke - South Jordan UT, US
Daniel K. Smith - Woods Cross UT, US
Richard J. Linder - Sandy UT, US
Scott D. Miles - Sandy UT, US
Tyler J. Cole - Sandy UT, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/064
A61B 17/068
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/11
A61B 17/115

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a soft tissue repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device configured to couple to soft tissue is provided. The repair device includes a capture portion and an anchor portion. The capture portion configured to extend with radial portions. The anchor portion includes a base with multiple legs extending therefrom. The multiple legs are configured to move from a linear position to a formed position such that, in the formed position, the multiple legs couple to structure of the capture portion.

US Patent:

20180078253, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/719346

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Roy M. Taylor - Salt Lake City UT, US
Zackery K. Evans - Woods Cross UT, US
Richard J. Linder - Sandy UT, US
Scott D. Miles - Sandy UT, US
Tyler J. Cole - Sandy UT, US
Kent F. Beck - Layton UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/064
A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08

Abstract:

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device is delivered with a delivery device system configured to move a cartridge with the repair device disposed therein toward an anvil with soft tissue positioned thereon. The delivery device linearly moves the cartridge toward the anvil with a worm drive positioned within a housing by rotating a thumb wheel disposed around the worm drive. Such linear movement is provided with a finger element extending from the worm drive that is configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the thumb wheel. With this arrangement, upon rotating the thumb wheel, the worm drive rotates with the finger element engaged with the internal surface of the thumb wheel to linearly move the cartridge toward the anvil.