System and methods for determining nerve proximity, direction, and pathology during surgery

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2008202081 (hide)

Owner NuVasive, Inc.

Inventors Gharib, James E.; Blewett, Jeffrey; Kaula, Norbert

Agent Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick

Pub. Number AU-B-2008202081

Parent 2002322472

Filing date 9 May 2008

Wipo publication date 29 May 2008

Acceptance publication date 17 February 2011

International Classifications

A61B 5/05 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - Measuring for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields

A61B 5/0488 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - Electromyography

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61N 1/08 (2006.01) Electrotherapy - Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating

A61N 1/10 (2006.01) Electrotherapy - Applying static electricity

A61N 1/18 (2006.01) Electrotherapy - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes

Event Publications

29 May 2008 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2008202081

29 May 2008 Complete Application Filed

17 February 2011 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2008202081

26 May 2011 Application for Amendment

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the name of the inventor to read Gharib, James E.; Blewett, Jeffrey; Kaula, Norbert and Farquhar, Allen. Address for service in Australia - Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick 367 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000

15 September 2011 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is: Amend the name of the inventor to read Gharib, James E.; Blewett, Jeffrey; Kaula, Norbert and Farquhar, Allen

22 September 2011 Standard Patent Sealed

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