Patents by Inventor Daren Granger

Daren Granger 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138857
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The anchoring portion is connectable to a downwardly depending member for holding a tissue portion. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism and engageable with a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: MEDARTIS AG
    Inventors: Greg DENHAM, Ryan SCHLOTTERBACK, Daren GRANGER
  • Publication number: 20240090886
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism by a ratchet. The lateral body has a downwardly depending portion for contacting a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: MEDARTIS AG
    Inventors: Greg DENHAM, Ryan SCHLOTTERBACK, Daren GRANGER
  • Patent number: 11849933
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism by a ratchet. The lateral body has a downwardly depending portion for contacting a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: MEDARTIS AG
    Inventors: Greg Denham, Ryan Schlotterback, Daren Granger
  • Patent number: 11826062
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The anchoring portion is connectable to a downwardly depending member for holding a tissue portion. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism and engageable with a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: MEDARTIS AG
    Inventors: Greg Denham, Ryan Schlotterback, Daren Granger
  • Publication number: 20230263542
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The anchoring portion is connectable to a downwardly depending member for holding a tissue portion. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism and engageable with a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DENHAM, Ryan SCHLOTTERBACK, Daren GRANGER
  • Patent number: 11633197
    Abstract: A bone cut guide includes a stem having a stem longitudinal axis and an anchoring portion proximal to the stem and connected to the stem by a cut body. The anchoring portion includes an anchoring opening configured to receive a wire therethrough to connect the anchoring portion to a bone. The cut body includes a cut slot configured to receive a saw to cut the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Medartis AG
    Inventors: Greg Denham, Ryan Schlotterback, Daren Granger
  • Publication number: 20210330311
    Abstract: A bone displacement system includes an anchoring portion, a tool engaging portion, a compression distraction mechanism, a lateral body and a distal body. The anchoring portion has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the anchoring portion to a proximal bone. The tool engaging portion is connected to the anchoring portion and is configured to connect a tool thereto. The compression-distraction mechanism is connected to the anchoring portion. The lateral body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism by a ratchet. The lateral body has a downwardly depending portion for contacting a lateral bone. The distal body is connected to the compression-distraction mechanism. The distal body has an aperture for receiving a wire to connect the distal body to a distal bone. The compression-distraction mechanism is configured to move the anchoring portion relative to the distal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg DENHAM, Ryan SCHLOTTERBACK, Daren GRANGER
  • Publication number: 20210290250
    Abstract: A bone cut guide includes a stem having a stem longitudinal axis and an anchoring portion proximal to the stem and connected to the stem by a cut body. The anchoring portion includes an anchoring opening configured to receive a wire therethrough to connect the anchoring portion to a bone. The cut body includes a cut slot configured to receive a saw to cut the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Greg DENHAM, Ryan SCHLOTTERBACK, Daren GRANGER
  • Patent number: 10201379
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a shaft having a mating end and a driving end and having an axial slot; a sliding member located within the axial slot; and an activator to advance the sliding member towards the mating end of the shaft; wherein the axial slot includes a surface proximate the mating end to move a distal end of the sliding member into a retaining position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Daren Granger, Anthony J Metzinger
  • Patent number: 9839454
    Abstract: An intramedullary device, having a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end thereof, is provided. The intramedullary device may include a first bore and a second bore. The first bore may include a second longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between a first opening and a second opening. The second longitudinal axis may define a first angle (?1) with the first longitudinal axis. The second bore may include a third longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between the first opening and a third opening. The third longitudinal axis may define a second angle (?2) with the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Sems, Daniel Horwitz, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich, Greg Gohring, Daren Granger, Joseph Michael O'Reilly
  • Patent number: 9763681
    Abstract: An orthopaedic aiming device system is provided that includes a targeting device. The targeting device has a curved portion with an end and at least one guide opening formed therethrough. The curved portion also defines an arced axis. Connected to the end of the curved portion is a mounting portion that has at least one mounting opening formed therethrough. The mounting opening defines a mounting axis that is approximately orthogonal to at least one point on the arced axis of the curved portion. The orthopaedic aiming device system can also include mounting pins, a positioning device, and an orthopaedic implant. The mounting pins can include distancing features that interact with distance locking features of the mounting opening(s) to properly distance the targeting device from the orthopaedic implant. Also included is a method to target implant openings that have compound angled screw trajectories using an orthopaedic aiming device system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: George Haidukewych, Daren Granger, Greg Gohring, Joseph O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20160262818
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a shaft having a mating end and a driving end and having an axial slot; a sliding member located within the axial slot; and an activator to advance the sliding member towards the mating end of the shaft; wherein the axial slot includes a surface proximate the mating end to move a distal end of the sliding member into a retaining position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daren Granger, Anthony J. Metzinger
  • Publication number: 20160199145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring an intramedullary length for an orthopedic implant are described herein. A reamer system comprises a reamer shaft and a first reamer head. The reamer shaft comprises a proximal end having a drive coupler, a distal end having a reamer coupler, and markers located along the reamer shaft proximate the proximal end. The first reamer head comprises a head coupler configured to connect with the reamer coupler, and one or more cutting flutes located distal to the head coupler. The markers provide an indication of lengths of the system from a distal tip of the cutting flutes to each of the markers. The markers can be radiopaque. A method of employing the reamer system to measure the intramedullary length is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: George J. Haidukewych, Cory Collinge, Frank A. Liporace, Daren Granger, William Scott Van Dyke, Anthony J. Metzinger, Joseph Angelo
  • Publication number: 20150351821
    Abstract: An orthopaedic aiming device system is provided that includes a targeting device. The targeting device has a curved portion with an end and at least one guide opening formed therethrough. The curved portion also defines an arced axis. Connected to the end of the curved portion is a mounting portion that has at least one mounting opening formed therethrough. The mounting opening defines a mounting axis that is approximately orthogonal to at least one point on the arced axis of the curved portion. The orthopaedic aiming device system can also include mounting pins, a positioning device, and an orthopaedic implant. The mounting pins can include distancing features that interact with distance locking features of the mounting opening(s) to properly distance the targeting device from the orthopaedic implant. Also included is a method to target implant openings that have compound angled screw trajectories using an orthopaedic aiming device system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: George Haidukewych, Daren Granger, Greg Gohring, Joseph O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20150265323
    Abstract: An intramedullary device, having a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end thereof, is provided. The intramedullary device may include a first bore and a second bore. The first bore may include a second longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between a first opening and a second opening. The second longitudinal axis may define a first angle (?1) with the first longitudinal axis. The second bore may include a third longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between the first opening and a third opening. The third longitudinal axis may define a second angle (?2) with the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Sems, Daniel Horwitz, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich, Greg Gohring, Daren Granger, Joseph Michael O'Reilly