Gregory F Martin

US Patent:

6554834, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Oct 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/414272

Inventors:

Yves Crozet - Ramsey NJ
Gregory Martin - New York NY

Assignee:

Stryker Spine

International Classification:

A61B 1756

US Classification:

606 65, 606 61, 606 72, 606 73

Abstract:

A pedicle screw assembly includes a fastener having an expandable head. The expandable head has an outer surface including a convex portion, a recess having an inner surface and defining an inner dimension, and at least one slot extending between the inner and outer surfaces thereof. The assembly also has an insert positionable at least partially in the recess having an outer surface defining an outer dimension that is greater than the inner dimension of the recess. The assembly includes a coupling element including a rod receiving opening, a bore for the fastener, and a seat for receiving the head of the fastener and allowing the fastener and coupling element to pivot relative to one another before being locked in place. After an orthopedic rod is positioned within the coupling element, a locking element associated with the coupling element locks the orthopedic rod in the rod-receiving opening. The locking element applies a force onto the rod to in turn force the insert into the recess of the expandable head for expanding the outer surface of the head against the seat of the coupling element and locking the coupling element and fastener from further pivotal movement relative to one another.

US Patent:

7182729, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/943520

Inventors:

Mahmoud F. Abdelgany - Rockaway NJ, US
Gregory Martin - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Stryker Spine

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600219, 600203

Abstract:

A retractor having interchangeable or replaceable blades facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space. The retractor includes a frame connected to two collar arms, a pair of blades connected to the collar arms, a sheath for encompassing the blades and providing a circumscribed working space, and a device for rotating the collar arms, thereby displacing the blades and any tissue surrounding them.

US Patent:

7212110, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109114

Inventors:

Gregory R. Martin - Long Valley NJ, US
Gregg Turi - Hackettstown NJ, US
Marc Shanko - Newton NJ, US
Rami Elghandour - Piscataway NJ, US
Thomas Palma - Chester NJ, US
William L. Winstrom - Andover NJ, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
A61N 1/00

US Classification:

34053912, 34082569, 3406931, 340333, 607 29, 607 33, 607 34, 607 61, 600300, 128903

Abstract:

A wireless communication method and protocol, and wireless devices and systems for stimulation, are provided for communication between a wireless device and a charging device. During active wireless charging, communications (data transmission) from the wireless device to the charging device occurs via pulse loading the receive antenna of the receiving device. Because switching regulation in the receiving device may interfere with the communications, the switching regulation is disabled during a communications window. To further reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation of signals detected in the charging device resulting from the switching regulation or noise, the data bit rate of the pulse loading communications is maintained higher than the switching regulation frequency.

US Patent:

7782190, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688488

Inventors:

Gregory R Martin - Long Valley NJ, US
Gregg Turi - Hackettstown NJ, US
Marc Shanko - Newton NJ, US
Rami Elghandour - Piscataway NJ, US
Thomas Palma - Chester NJ, US
William L Winstrom - Andover NJ, US

Assignee:

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
A61N 1/00
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

34053912, 3405393, 3406931, 340333, 607 29, 607 30, 607 33, 607 61, 600301, 128903

Abstract:

A wireless communication method and protocol, and wireless devices and systems for stimulation, are provided for communication between a wireless device and a charging device. During active wireless charging, communications (data transmission) from the wireless device to the charging device occurs via pulse loading the receive antenna of the receiving device. Because switching regulation in the receiving device may interfere with the communications, the switching regulation is disabled during a communications window. To further reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation of signals detected in the charging device resulting from the switching regulation or noise, the data bit rate of the pulse loading communications is maintained higher than the switching regulation frequency.

US Patent:

7988625, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Jan 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/652810

Inventors:

Mahmoud F. Abdelgany - Rockaway NJ, US
Gregory Martin - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Stryker Spine

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600220

Abstract:

A retractor having interchangeable or replaceable blades facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space. The retractor includes a frame connected to two collar arms, a pair of blades connected to the collar arms, a sheath for encompassing the blades and providing a circumscribed working space, and a device for rotating the collar arms, thereby displacing the blades and any tissue surrounding them.

US Patent:

8349858, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/663727

Inventors:

Deen Tulshian - Lebanon NJ, US
William B. Geiss - Athens NY, US
Gregory S. Martin - Guilderland NY, US
Van-Duc Le - Selkirk NY, US
Julius J. Matasi - Monmouth Junction NJ, US
Michael F. Czarniecki - Watchung NJ, US
Stephanie Nicole Cooke - Plainsboro NJ, US

Assignee:

Merck Sharp & Dohme - Rahway NJ

International Classification:

A01N 43/54
A61K 31/505
C07D 239/00
C07D 487/00

US Classification:

514267, 544251

Abstract:

The present invention relates to Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives, compositions comprising the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives and methods of using the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives to treat pain or an inflammatory disease.

US Patent:

50335219, Jul 23, 1991

Filed:

Apr 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/512761

Inventors:

Gregory A. Martin - Peoria AZ

International Classification:

B65B 3900

US Classification:

141337

Abstract:

An extendable cap for sealing a fluid inlet port having a holding plug which when removed, allows a telescoping funnel to be extended from a base section attached to the fluid inlet port. The extended telescoping funnel defines a fluid conduit through which a fluid may be guided into the fluid inlet port.

US Patent:

43597327, Nov 16, 1982

Filed:

Nov 21, 1963

Appl. No.:

4/326321

Inventors:

Gregory L. Martin - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Goodyear Aerospace Corporation - Akron OH

International Classification:

G01S 1389

US Classification:

343 5CM

Abstract:

1. In a terrain contour mapping system in an aircraft, the combination of a dipole radar antenna consisting of two vertically spaced fan beam antenna poles mounted on the aircraft, means to transmit radar signals at a depressed angle from the antenna in directions normal to the flight path of the aircraft, means to measure and record the phase difference in the radar signals received at the two poles of the antenna when the signals are reflected from the earth, an inertial system to measure and record airborne platform orientation and position, means to combine the orientation and position information with the recorded radar information, and ground stationed means adapted to receive the combined information to provide a three coordinate output signal which determines points on a map representing the contour of the terrain flown over by the aircraft.