Patents by Inventor Dennis M. McDevitt

Dennis M. McDevitt 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).

  • EXPANDABLE POLYMER DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20110177475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a dental implant system suitable for an endosteal implant into a jawbone are provided. The systems and methods make use of an expandable polymer sheath insertable into a jawbone, an implant insertable into the sheath and causing expansion of the sheath upon insertion, and an abutment adapted to be coupled to the implant and permitting the attachment of a dental prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: IncuMed, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Expandable polymer dental implant and method of use
    Publication number: 20090202963
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a dental implant system suitable for an endosteal implant into a jawbone are provided. The systems and methods make use of an expandable polymer sheath insertable into a jawbone, an implant insertable into the sheath and causing expansion of the sheath upon insertion, and an abutment adapted to be coupled to the implant and permitting the attachment of a dental prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Composite interference screw for attaching a graft ligament to a bone, and other apparatus for making attachments to bone
    Publication number: 20080154314
    Abstract: An interference screw comprising: an open helical coil having a proximal end and a distal end aligned along a longitudinal axis and defining an internal volume, with the internal volume communicating with the region exterior to the open helical coil through the spacing between the turns of the open helical coil; and at least one runner disposed within the internal volume and connected to multiple turns of the open helical coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods
    Patent number: 7166132
    Abstract: Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maintaining the prosthesis in the desired position during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: IncuMed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hadley Callaway, Dennis M McDevitt
  • Adjustable locking mount
    Patent number: 6929418
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Incumed, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods
    Publication number: 20040186579
    Abstract: Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maintaining the prosthesis in the desired position during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: IncuMed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hadley Callaway, Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods
    Patent number: 6736852
    Abstract: Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maintaining the prosthesis in the desired position during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: IncuMed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hadley Callaway, Dennis M McDevitt
  • Guidewire reel and related methods
    Publication number: 20040087966
    Abstract: A modular guidewire reel allows the proximal end of a vascular guidewire to be captured, easily reeled up into a saline containing housing and keeps it readily available for subsequent use during a medical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: INCUMED INC.
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable locking mount and methods of use
    Patent number: 6729794
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Incumed, Inc.
    Inventors: George H. Callaway, Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable locking mount
    Publication number: 20030129018
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable locking mount and methods of use
    Publication number: 20030129019
    Abstract: An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: George H. Callaway, Dennis M. McDevitt
  • Adjustable bone prostheses and related methods
    Publication number: 20020120339
    Abstract: Adjustable prostheses and related methods provide a wide range of adjustment along or about multiple axes. The prostheses and related methods make possible a straightforward, yet robust way of securing, e.g., a humeral head prosthesis in a desired position and maintaining the prosthesis in the desired position during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Incumed, Inc.
    Inventors: George Hadley Callaway, Dennis M. McDevitt