Patents by Inventor Dean R. Golden

Dean R. Golden 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 ultrasonic removal of bone cement material
    Patent number: 6190392
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultrasonic removal of bone cement material includes an auger tool and an ultrasonic transducer/hand piece. The auger tool includes a spiral helical flute which extends about a cylindrical body and a quick connect mechanism for coupling the auger tool to the ultrasonic transducer/hand piece. Upon energizing the hand piece, bone cement is heated to a flowing mass so that the flowing mass of bone cement may flow about the cylindrical body and guided, via the spiral helical flute 90. This provides a method and apparatus for easily and quickly removing bone cement material during a revision type orthopedic surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Vandewalle, Dean R. Golden
  • Apparatus and method for stabilization of a cranial shunt
    Patent number: 5916200
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for stabilization of a shunt relative to a bone. The apparatus includes a body member and a plurality of attachment members forming a part of the body member. Each of the attachment members are operable to receive a bone screw so as to secure the body member to the bone. A plurality of movable fingers are movably attached to the body member. The plurality of movable fingers are adapted to engage and stabilize various size shunts relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Eppley, Jeffrey Duncan, Dean R. Golden, Manuel DuJovny