James W Mckinley

US Patent:

6368325, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

May 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/320081

Inventors:

James T. McKinley - Woodside CA
James F. Marino - La Jolla CA
Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61F 246

US Classification:

606 99, 623 1711

Abstract:

A method for inserting a bone block into a patients intervertebral space, comprising: supporting the bone block in an inserter; advancing the inserter into the intervertebral space; rotating the inserter, thereby separating adjacent vertebrae; separating the bone block and the inserter with a push rod; and removing the inserter from the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

6530930, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812026

Inventors:

James F. Marino - La Jolla CA
Corbett W. Stone - San Diego CA
Dan K. Ahlgren - San Diego CA
Troy K. Christopher - San Diego CA
James T. McKinley - Woodside CA

Assignee:

Nu Vasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

606130

Abstract:

A method of positioning a cannula along a path in a patients intervertebral plane, comprising: suspending a cross member across a patient, the cross member having two cannula guides attached thereto, the cannula guides each being adjustably movable both along the length of the cross member and around a central longitudinally extending axis of the cross member; suspending radiopaque markers from the cannula guides; aligning the radiopoaque markers with the intervertebral plane as viewed in a radio-image, thereby aligning the cannula guides with the intervertebral plane; and advancing a cannula through the cannula guide.

US Patent:

6887248, May 3, 2005

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/032121

Inventors:

James T. McKinley - Woodside CA, US
James Marino - La Jolla CA, US
Corbett Stone - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606 99

Abstract:

A method for inserting a bone block into a patient's intervertebral space, comprising: supporting the bone block in an inserter; advancing the inserter into the intervertebral space; rotating the inserter, thereby separating adjacent vertebrae; separating the bone block and the inserter with a push rod; and removing the inserter from the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

7530988, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187471

Inventors:

Michael A. Evans - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas Howell - Palo Alto CA, US
Gwendolyn A. Watanabe - Sunnyvale CA, US
Bhupendra Shah - Cupertino CA, US
James McKinley - Woodside CA, US

Assignee:

Nellix, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606195, 606191, 623 121, 623 132

Abstract:

Aneurysms are treated by filling a double-walled filling structure with a curable medium. The structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. The filling structures are preferably used in pairs for providing flow into the iliac arteries when treating abdominal aortic aneurysm.

US Patent:

7776094, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121394

Inventors:

James T. McKinley - Woodside CA, US
James Marino - La Jolla CA, US
Corbett Stone - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

NuVasive, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1716, 623 1711, 128898

Abstract:

A bone block for insertion into a patient's intervertebral space. A method for inserting a bone block into a patient's intervertebral space, comprising: supporting the bone block in an inserter; advancing the inserter into the intervertebral space; rotating the inserter, thereby separating adjacent vertebrae; separating the bone block and the inserter with a push rod; and removing the inserter from the intervertebral space.

US Patent:

8182525, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/421297

Inventors:

Steven L. Herbowy - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew R. Hellewell - Lehi UT, US
K. T. Venkateswara Rao - San Jose CA, US
Michael A. Evans - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas Howell - Palo Alto CA, US
Gwendolyn A. Watanabe - Sunnyvale CA, US
Bhupendra Shah - San Ramon CA, US
James McKinley - Woodside CA, US

Assignee:

Endologix, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 125, 606195, 623 132

Abstract:

Aneurysms are treated by filling a double-walled filling structure with a curable medium. The structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. The filling structures are preferably used in pairs for providing flow into the iliac arteries when treating abdominal aortic aneurysm.

US Patent:

8585771, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

May 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807107

Inventors:

Kenneth F. Binmoeller - Rancho Santa Fe CA, US
Matthew Yurek - San Diego CA, US
Zhenyong Keck - Redwood City CA, US
James T. McKinley - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Endosphere, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61F 2/04

US Classification:

623 2364

Abstract:

The present invention relates to devices and methods of operating the devices that contribute to curbing appetite and/or reducing food intake. In some embodiments, the methods and devices of the present invention include as intestinal/duodenal insert comprising an elongated member with at least one flow reduction element that can cause the stimulation of one or more biological signals of satiety. Some embodiments of the inserted device are anchored at the duodenal site by an anchoring member residing in the stomach, other embodiments of the device are stabilized at a targeted site by appropriate dimensions of length as well as one or more angled portions of the device that correspond to angled portions of the targeted site in the dodenum. Embodiments of the device exert effects by virtue of physical presence, as well as by more active forms of intervention, including release of bioactive materials and electrical stimulation of neurons.

US Patent:

20040116997, Jun 17, 2004

Filed:

Sep 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/668901

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Zarins - Portola Valley CA, US
Robert Geshlider - San Francisco CA, US
Dwight Morejohn - Davis CA, US
Peter Johansson - Lafayette CA, US
Sue Vican - San Francisco CA, US
James McKinley - Woodside CA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001110, 623/001130, 623/001350, 264/221000

Abstract:

A positioning anchor is provided for a stent-graft for implantation to treat a damaged body lumen. The positioning anchor is generally tubular surrounding a primary fluid conduit. Arms extend laterally from the generally tubular structure of the anchor surrounding lateral fluid conduits. The form of these arms is preferably custom configured to match a particular patient's luminal geometry. The anchor thus fits within the luminal geometry to remain in a desired fixed position for implantation of the anchor and any stent-graft coupled to the anchor. The anchor is most preferably formed with two walls having a void therebetween which can be filled with fixation media to further secure the anchor at the desired implantation site. A lumen shaper balloon and delivery catheter are also disclosed for proper delivery, expansion and inflation of the positioning anchor and stent-graft elements according to this invention.

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070047928

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070047936

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070047944

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070047979

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070474842

Author:

James L. McKinley

ISBN #:

0070474850

Author:

James McKinley

ISBN #:

0060129514

Author:

James McKinley

ISBN #:

0807128503