Patents by Inventor Brian R. McLaughlin
Brian R. McLaughlin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11937860Abstract: There is an implant, comprising a plate portion at a first end, and a stem portion at a second end extending away from an end of the plate portion. In one embodiment, the plate portion comprises a first lobe with a first screw hole; and a second lobe with a second screw hole, wherein the first lobe is adjacent to the second lobe. There is also method of inserting an implant, comprising preparing a patient's bones, performing an osteotomy on the patient's bones to form a first bone segment and a second bone segment, aligning the first bone segment and the second bone segment and inserting an implant into an intramedullary canal in the second bone segment.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Paragon Advanced Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Selene G. Parekh, Gregory J. Kowalczyk, Brian R. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20240091020Abstract: There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Paragon Advanced Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. KOWALCZYK, Brian R. MCLAUGHLIN, Selene G. PAREKH, Luciano Bernardino BERTOLOTTI
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Patent number: 11857393Abstract: An internal bone fixation device that includes a support frame that is strong but able to absorb compressive forces and that surrounds a porous architecture that helps facilitate bone fusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ALM Ortho, Inc.Inventor: Brian R. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 11766337Abstract: There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Paragon Advanced Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Kowalczyk, Brian R. McLaughlin, Selene G. Parekh, Luciano Bernardino Bertolotti
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Publication number: 20230165611Abstract: There is a fixation device for promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, comprising a bone plate portion including an outer surface, an inner surface and at least one fixation aperture extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and a bone wedge portion extending from the plate portion at a first end and a free opposite end, the bone wedge portion comprising a porous architecture configured to promote bone ingrowth, the wedge portion defining first and second engagement surfaces for engaging the first bone segment and a second bone segment, respectively. There is also a method of manufacturing a fixation device for promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, a method of promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, and a fixation kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Paragon Advanced Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. KOWALCZYK, Selene G. PAREKH, Brian R. MCLAUGHLIN
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Patent number: 11478286Abstract: There is a fixation device for promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, comprising a bone plate portion including an outer surface, an inner surface and at least one fixation aperture extending from the outer surface to the inner surface and a bone wedge portion extending from the plate portion at a first end and a free opposite end, the bone wedge portion comprising a porous architecture configured to promote bone ingrowth, the wedge portion defining first and second engagement surfaces for engaging the first bone segment and a second bone segment, respectively. There is also a method of manufacturing a fixation device for promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, a method of promoting fusion and/or osteosynthesis of a first bone segment and a second bone segment, and a fixation kit.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: PARAGON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. Kowalczyk, Selene G. Parekh, Brian R. McLaughlin
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Patent number: 11147679Abstract: There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: PARAGON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory J. Kowalczyk, Brian R. McLaughlin, Selene G. Parekh, Luciano Bernardino Bertolotti
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Publication number: 20210259846Abstract: There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Additive Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Gregory J. KOWALCZYK, Brian R. MCLAUGHLIN, Selene G. PAREKH, Luciano Bernardino BERTOLOTTI
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Publication number: 20210259752Abstract: There is an implant, comprising a plate portion at a first end, and a stem portion at a second end extending away from an end of the plate portion. In one embodiment, the plate portion comprises a first lobe with a first screw hole; and a second lobe with a second screw hole, wherein the first lobe is adjacent to the second lobe. There is also method of inserting an implant, comprising preparing a patient's bones, performing an osteotomy on the patient's bones to form a first bone segment and a second bone segment, aligning the first bone segment and the second bone segment and inserting an implant into an intramedullary canal in the second bone segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Additive Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Selene G. PAREKH, Gregory J. KOWALCZYK, Brian R. MCLAUGHLIN
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Patent number: 11058468Abstract: There is an implant, comprising a plate portion at a first end, and a stem portion at a second end extending away from an end of the plate portion. In one embodiment, the plate portion comprises a first lobe with a first screw hole; and a second lobe with a second screw hole, wherein the first lobe is adjacent to the second lobe. There is also method of inserting an implant, comprising preparing a patient's bones, performing an osteotomy on the patient's bones to form a first bone segment and a second bone segment, aligning the first bone segment and the second bone segment and inserting an implant into an intramedullary canal in the second bone segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Additive Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Selene G. Parekh, Gregory J. Kowalczyk, Brian R. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20200297505Abstract: An internal bone fixation device that includes a support frame that is strong but able to absorb compressive forces and that surrounds a porous architecture that helps facilitate bone fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventor: Brian R. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20190240036Abstract: There is disclosed a bone fixation device that can include a cage having an optional mesh portion. The bone fixation device can be configured to couple a leg portion to a foot portion of a user's body. In at least one embodiment, the device includes at least one cage having a plurality of struts forming cells. There can be an optional mesh portion having a pre-set porosity that can be either constant or variable in density. In at least one embodiment there can be a cage portion which is substantially spherical shaped. Alternatively, the device can be substantially egg shaped. In at least one embodiment there can be a central post hole for receiving a post. In another embodiment at least one plate or shaft can connect to the cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: ADDITIVE ORTHOPAEDICS, LLCInventors: Gregory J. KOWALCZYK, Brian R. MCLAUGHLIN, Selene G. PAREKH, Luciano Bernardino BERTOLOTTI
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Patent number: 9714037Abstract: A system includes a motion sensor system configured for deployment in a cab of a vehicle and to generate substantially in real-time a digital mapping of driver movement during operation of the vehicle. A computer is configured for deployment in the cab and coupled to the motion sensor system. A driver behavior detector is coupled to the computer and configured to detect a driver distraction event using the driver movement mapping. A communication device at the vehicle is configured to communicate an alert message to one or both of a user interface device in the cab and a remote system in response to the detected driver distraction event.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITEDInventors: Jason DeRuyck, Brian R. McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20120298590Abstract: A system includes a tank with a lower chamber spaced from an outlet or upper chamber by a confinement deck. The deck includes one or more sockets for receiving one or more filter units. The lower chamber of the tank acts as a pretreatment sump to remove floating and nonfloating particulates, reducing the load on the filter units. The filter units are configured for radial and/or upward flow of the fluid from the lower chamber. The filter units may be removed for ease of tank maintenance and replacement of filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Norman L. Olson, Brian R. McLaughlin, Daniel P. Cobb, Vaikko P. Allen, II, Derek M. Berg
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Publication number: 20110062088Abstract: A system and related method for separating floating and nonfloating particulate and entrained, suspended, and/or dissolved contaminants from a fluid. The system includes a tank with a lower chamber spaced from an outlet or upper chamber by a confinement deck. The deck includes one or more sockets for receiving one or more filter units for fluid treatment. In addition, the lower chamber of the tank acts as a pretreatment sump to remove floating and nonfloating particulates, thereby reducing the load on the filter units. The filter units are configured for radial and/or upward flow of the fluid from the lower chamber. The filter units may include one or more filter media through which the fluid pass prior to exiting the tank. The filter units include a removable screening retainer for retaining the filter media and/or to screen relatively large contaminants. The filter unit may be removed for ease of tank maintenance and replacement of filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Norman L. Olson, Brian R. McLaughlin, Daniel P. Cobb, Vaikko P. Allen, II, Derek M. Berg
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Patent number: 7799235Abstract: A system and related method for separating floating and nonfloating particulate and entrained, suspended, and/or dissolved contaminants from a fluid. The system includes a tank with a lower chamber spaced from an outlet or upper chamber by a confinement deck. The deck includes one or more sockets for receiving one or more filter units for fluid treatment. In addition, the lower chamber of the tank acts as a pretreatment sump to remove floating and nonfloating particulates, thereby reducing the load on the filter units. The filter units are configured for radial and/or upward flow of the fluid from the lower chamber. The filter units may include one or more filter media through which the fluid pass prior to exiting the tank. The filter units include a removable screening retainer for retaining the filter media and/or to screen relatively large contaminants. The filter unit may be removed for ease of tank maintenance and replacement of filter media.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignees: Contech Stormwater Solutions, Inc., I.S.C. Environmental, Inc.Inventors: Norman L. Olson, Brian R. McLaughlin, Daniel P. Cobb, Vaikko P. Allen, II, Derek M. Berg