RICHARD THOMAS HOLT
Pilots at Covered Brg Rd, Prospect, KY

2010021, Aug 26, 2010

Feb 20, 2009

12/379441

David B. Baughman - Louisville KY, US
Richard B. Holt - Prospect KY, US

Holt Development LLC - Louisville KY

A61B 17/58

606 99

A method and apparatus for positioning an implant between spinous processes, generally comprising a cannula for percutaneous insertion between the spinous processes, an obturator that can be removably mounted within the cannula and is slidable therein so that an inner end thereof can moved inwardly beyond an inner end of the cannula, and an implant that is constructed to be movable within the cannula when the obturator is removed therefrom for positioning between the spinous processes. In accordance with the method, an insertion is made through the skin on one side of the rear portion of the spine, the cannula having the obturator slidably movable therein is inserted inwardly through the incision so that the inner end of the cannula is positioned between the spinous processes, the obturator is removed from the cannula, the implant is inserted within the cannula and moved therein to a position between the spinous processes, and the cannula is removed from the implant. The implant may be retained between the spinous processes when the cannula is removed therefrom by inflating the implant or mechanically expanding it.

2008002, Jan 24, 2008

Jun 18, 2007

11/812363

Richard Holt - Prospect KY, US

A61B 17/58, A61B 17/56

606061000, 606100000, 606073000

Apparatus for connecting and stabilizing adjacent vertebral segments, comprising a flexible composite connecting rod extending between the segments, and connection devices for connecting the rod to the vertebral segments. The rod comprises a rod member formed of a flexible plastic material having a predetermined compression strength, and a high tensile strength, low stretch, flexible reinforcing element extending longitudinally through the entire length of the rod member. The reinforcing element may be in the form of a single cord, rope, braid or monofilament, a plurality of substantially parallel cords, ropes, braids or monofilaments, or a tubular cord, rope or braid extending through the rod member in slidable relation or bonded thereto.

2007023, Oct 4, 2007

Feb 17, 2006

11/356292

Richard Holt - Prospect KY, US

Holt Development L.L.C. - Louisville KY

A61F 2/30

606061000

Apparatus for connecting and stabilizing adjacent vertebral segments, comprising a flexible composite connecting rod extending between the segments, and connection devices for connecting the rod to the vertebral segments. The rod comprises a rod member formed of a flexible plastic material having a predetermined compression strength, and a high tensile strength, low stretch, flexible reinforcing element extending longitudinally through the entire length of the rod member and being bonded thereto. The reinforcing element may be in the form of a single cord, rope, braid or monofilament, a plurality of substantially parallel cords, ropes, braids or monofilaments, or a tubular cord, rope or braid extending through the rod member.

2008026, Oct 30, 2008

Apr 30, 2008

12/149397

Richard T. Holt - Prospect KY, US

Holt Development L.L.C. - Louisville KY

A61B 17/70

606254, 606246, 606250, 606278

Apparatus for connecting and stabilizing adjacent vertebral segments, comprising a flexible composite connecting rod extending between the segments, and connection devices for connecting the rod to the vertebral segments. The rod comprises a rod member formed of a flexible plastic material having a predetermined compression strength, and a high tensile strength, low stretch, flexible reinforcing element extending longitudinally through the entire length of the rod member. The reinforcing element may be in the form of a single cord, rope, braid or monofilament, a plurality of substantially parallel cords, ropes, braids or monofilaments, or a tubular cord, rope, braid or woven or wire mesh strain relief device extending through the rod member in slidable relation or bonded thereto.