Patents by Inventor David Gregory Kitchens

David Gregory Kitchens 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).

  • Method and apparatus for percutaneously securing a bone screw and a bone plate to a bone of a patient
    Patent number: 7955361
    Abstract: A method of percutaneously implanting a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic assembly into a body of a patient includes the steps of securing a first instrument to the first component, and advancing the first component into the body of the patient. The first instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the first instrument extends out of the body. A second instrument is secured to the second component, and the second component is advanced into the body of the patient. The second instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the second instrument extends out of the body. A third instrument is advanced into contact with both the first instrument and the second instrument so as to position the first component and the second component in a predetermined position relative to one another. An instrument assembly for percutaneously implanting an orthopaedic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David Gregory Kitchens
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY SECURING A BONE SCREW AND A BONE PLATE TO A BONE OF A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20090005822
    Abstract: A method of percutaneously implanting a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic assembly into a body of a patient includes the steps of securing a first instrument to the first component, and advancing the first component into the body of the patient. The first instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the first instrument extends out of the body. A second instrument is secured to the second component, and the second component is advanced into the body of the patient. The second instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the second instrument extends out of the body. A third instrument is advanced into contact with both the first instrument and the second instrument so as to position the first component and the second component in a predetermined position relative to one another. An instrument assembly for percutaneously implanting an orthopaedic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: David Gregory Kitchens
  • Method and apparatus for percutaneously securing a bone screw and a bone plate to a bone of a patient
    Patent number: 7431731
    Abstract: A method of percutaneously implanting a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic assembly into a body of a patient includes the steps of securing a first instrument to the first component, and advancing the first component into the body of the patient. The first instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the first instrument extends out of the body. A second instrument is secured to the second component, and the second component is advanced into the body of the patient. The second instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the second instrument extends out of the body. A third instrument is advanced into contact with both the first instrument and the second instrument so as to position the first component and the second component in a predetermined position relative to one another. An instrument assembly for percutaneously implanting an orthopaedic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David Gregory Kitchens
  • Method and apparatus for percutaneously securing a bone screw and a bone plate to a bone of a patient
    Patent number: 6916323
    Abstract: A method of percutaneously implanting a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic assembly into a body of a patient includes the steps of securing a first instrument to the first component, and advancing the first component into the body of the patient. The first instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the first instrument extends out of the body. A second instrument is secured to the second component, and the second component is advanced into the body of the patient. The second instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the second instrument extends out of the body. A third instrument is advanced into contact with both the first instrument and the second instrument so as to position the first component and the second component in a predetermined position relative to one another. An instrument assembly for percutaneously implanting an orthopaedic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David Gregory Kitchens
  • Method and apparatus for percutaneously securing a bone screw and a bone plate to a bone of a patient
    Publication number: 20030040752
    Abstract: A method of percutaneously implanting a first component and a second component of an orthopaedic assembly into a body of a patient includes the steps of securing a first instrument to the first component, and advancing the first component into the body of the patient. The first instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the first instrument extends out of the body. A second instrument is secured to the second component, and the second component is advanced into the body of the patient. The second instrument is advanced into the body of the patient such that a portion of the second instrument extends out of the body. A third instrument is advanced into contact with both the first instrument and the second instrument so as to position the first component and the second component in a predetermined position relative to one another. An instrument assembly for percutaneously implanting an orthopaedic assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: David Gregory Kitchens