RANDAL BETZ
Medical Practice in Ocean City, NJ

2011005, Mar 3, 2011

Feb 12, 2010

12/705330

Guobao Wei - Eatontown NJ, US
Keyvan Behnam - Simi Valley CA, US
Nanette Forsyth - Bayville NJ, US
John Winterbottom - Howell NJ, US
James Beisser - Union Beach NJ, US
Todd M. Boyce - Matawan NJ, US
Mohamed Attawia - Holmdel NJ, US
Cristy J. Richards - Matawan NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US
Sigurd Berven - San Francisco CA, US
Randal R. Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Michael F. O'Brien - Plano TX, US
Alexis Shelokov - Plano TX, US
Robert Cohen - Rockaway NJ, US
Alexander Vaccaro - Philadelphia PA, US
Scott Boden - Atlanta GA, US
Harvinder Sandhu - Greenwich CT, US
Daryl R. Sybert - Columbus OH, US
Munish Chandra Gupta - Carmichael CA, US
Georgiana Shelokov - Dallas TX, US

A61M 5/00, A61B 17/32

604175, 604 22

A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.

2010026, Oct 21, 2010

Feb 12, 2010

12/705253

Randal R. Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Scott Boden - Atlanta GA, US
Munish Chandra Gupta - Carmichael CA, US
Michael F. O'Brien - Plano TX, US
Harvinder Sandhu - Greenwich CT, US
Alexis Shelokov - Plano TX, US
Georgiana Shelokov - Dallas TX, US
Daryl R. Sybert - Columbus OH, US
Alexander Vaccaro - Philadelphia PA, US
Guobao Wei - Eatontown NJ, US
Todd M. Boyce - Matawan NJ, US
Robert Cohen - Rockaway NJ, US
Cristy Richards - Matawan NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US

Osteotech, Inc. - Eatontown NJ

A61B 17/00, A61B 17/58

606 79, 606 94

A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.

2010008, Apr 1, 2010

Mar 27, 2009

12/413013

Daryl R. Sybert - New Albany OH, US
Sigurd Berven - SanFrancisco CA, US
Randal R. Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei - New York NY, US
Scott Boden - Atlanta GA, US
Michael F. O'Brien - Coral Gables FL, US
Alexis P. Shelokov - Plano TX, US
John M. Winterbottom - Howell NJ, US

A61B 17/84, A61B 17/56

606326, 606 86 R

Bone anchors and related methods for their use are described. The inventive anchor is suitable for placement in bone and for use in orthopedic surgery and dentistry. The bone anchor can be made from a bone/polymer or bone substitute/polymer composite, and can provide a firm and secure base for attaching a fastening device. The bone anchor can be used in various orthopedic and dental procedures including spinal surgery, where normal, cancellous, cortical, diseased or osteoporotic bone is present. The bone anchor can be resorbed and/or replaced with native bone tissue over a period of time. In certain embodiments, the bone anchor is made malleable or flowable and formed in situ or in vivo.

2010004, Feb 18, 2010

Aug 18, 2008

12/193694

Nam T. CHAO - Marlborough MA, US
Bill KENNEFICK - Plymouth MA, US
Ross SYLVIA - Taunton MA, US
Michael O'BRIEN - Pinecrest FL, US
Randal BETZ - Ocean City NJ, US
Peter NEWTON - San Diego CA, US
Munish GUPTA - Carmichael CA, US
Harry SHUFFLEBARGER - Coral Gables FL, US
Suken SHAH - Greenville DE, US
Praveen MUMMANENI - Hillsborough CA, US
Per WESSBERG - Gothenberg, SE

A61B 17/70, A61F 5/00, A61B 17/56

606246, 606 86 A, 606 60

A pelvic obliquity correction instrument and methods of use are provided. The pelvic obliquity correction instrument includes a first engagement arm for engaging a portion of a spinal fixation system where the first engagement arm is adjustably coupled to a handle assembly. The pelvic obliquity correction instrument also includes a second engagement arm for engaging a second portion of the spinal fixation system. A surgeon exerts force on a first grip at a first end of the handle assembly and a second grip at a second end of the handle assembly to reposition a patient's pelvic bone. The pelvic obliquity correction instrument may provide a surgeon with greater precision, control and torque when rotating a patient's pelvic bone with respect to a superior portion of the patient's spine.

8298264, Oct 30, 2012

Sep 7, 2006

11/470837

Randal Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Fred J Molz - Birmingham AL, US
Jeff R. Justis - Germantown TN, US

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc - Warsaw IN

A61B 17/70

606246, 606 79, 606256, 606259, 606279

A method for supporting a spine of a person includes forming a pathway in a spine by removing a plurality of portions of a plurality of vertebrae of the spine with the pathway being configured to receive a supporting structure. The supporting structure is inserted into the pathway and through the plurality of vertebrae.

8246680, Aug 21, 2012

May 25, 2007

11/753755

Randal Betz - Ocean City NJ, US
Guilhem Denoziere - Atlanta GA, US

SpineMedica, LLC - Marietta GA

A61F 2/44

623 1711, 606130

Methods and systems for generating custom implants by programmatically analyzing a patient's image data to electronically obtain shapes and dimensions of relevant anatomical features of a target region of the patient; and fabricating a patient-specific replacement implant for the patient using the analyzed patient image data. Related patient-specific spinal implants are also described.

8317830, Nov 27, 2012

Aug 29, 2006

11/468054

Fred Molz - Birmingham AL, US
Randal Betz - Ocean City NJ, US

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

A61F 2/30

606246

Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include seats and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. One or more seats can include rollers to allow relative movement of the rod and the seat.

8007516, Aug 30, 2011

Feb 16, 2007

11/707471

Nam T. Chao - Marlborough MA, US
Dennis Hubbard - Lancaster MA, US
Chris Rybicki - Fall River MA, US
Ronald Sacher - Needham MA, US
James R. Donahue - East Falmouth MA, US
Simon Siu - Quincy MA, US
Randal Betz - Ocean City NJ, US

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

A61B 17/70

606246

A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.

8545864, Oct 1, 2013

Jul 5, 2007

11/773775

John W. Morris - Beachwood NJ, US
David A. Knaack - Summit NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US
Keyvan Behnam - Red Bank NJ, US
Robert P. Skinner - Jackson NJ, US
Randal R. Betz - Ocean City NJ, US

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

A61K 35/32, A61K 9/00

424422, 424400, 424549

The present invention provides a hemostatic bone graft product and method. Hemostatic bone grafts may include demineralized bone matrix in combination with additives. In one embodiment, the graft comprises demineralized bone and polyethylene glycol. Methods for producing the hemostatic bone graft may include mixing demineralized bone with additives to facilitate protein precipitation, surface tension reduction in blood, and/or a cytolytic effect on cells at a bleeding site.

2011019, Aug 11, 2011

Apr 15, 2011

13/087777

Nam T. CHAO - Marlborough MA, US
Simon SIU - Quincy MA, US
Ronald SACHER - Boca Raton FL, US
Jerold P. GURLEY - Bay Village OH, US
Randal BETZ - Ocean City NJ, US

DEPUY SPINE SARL - Le locle

A61B 17/86

606305

A bone screw assembly includes an anchor portion and a head portion, such as a rod-receiving portion, movably mounted to the anchor portion to allow for controlled angulation between the anchor portion and the head portion. The anchor portion is pivotable in one or more selected directions about an axis relative to the head portion. A restriction member, which may be a rod seat, prevents the anchor portion from pivoting in one or more different directions about another axis relative to the head portion and/or a spinal fixation element received in the head portion. The restriction member may be inserted in the head portion to control direction that the anchor portion pivots relative to the head portion. The restriction member may also serve as a compression member and/or rod seat for seating a spinal rod coupled to the bone screw assembly.