Patents by Inventor Glenn Gaston

Glenn Gaston 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).

  • Orthopedic fixation system and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 11051804
    Abstract: An orthopedic fixation system fuses bone, bones, or bone pieces in a predetermined anatomical position. The orthopedic fixation system includes an implant that transitions between an unconstrained shape and a constrained insertion shape, a drill guide, first and second K-wires, and a cannulated drill bit. The drill guide and the first and second K-wires retain the bone, bones, or bone pieces in an anatomical position corresponding with the predetermined anatomical position. The cannulated drill bit fits over the first and second K-wires and drills, respectively, first and second drilled holes into the bone, bones, or bone pieces. After insertion of the implant into the first and second drilled holes, the implant attempts to transition from its constrained insertion shape to its unconstrained shape such that the implant continuously compresses the bone, bones, or bone pieces thereby holding the bone, bones, or bone pieces in the predetermined anatomical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Gaston, Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph P. Ritz, Eric A. Marcano, Luke A. Perkins, Diana M. Castillo Sanchez
  • ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200000464
    Abstract: An orthopedic fixation system fuses bone, bones, or bone pieces in a predetermined anatomical position. The orthopedic fixation system includes an implant that transitions between an unconstrained shape and a constrained insertion shape, a drill guide, first and second K-wires, and a cannulated drill bit. The drill guide and the first and second K-wires retain the bone, bones, or bone pieces in an anatomical position corresponding with the predetermined anatomical position. The cannulated drill bit fits over the first and second K-wires and drills, respectively, first and second drilled holes into the bone, bones, or bone pieces. After insertion of the implant into the first and second drilled holes, the implant attempts to transition from its constrained insertion shape to its unconstrained shape such that the implant continuously compresses the bone, bones, or bone pieces thereby holding the bone, bones, or bone pieces in the predetermined anatomical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Gaston, Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph P. Ritz, Eric A. Marcano, Luke A. Perkins, Diana M. Castillo Sanchez
  • Myoelectric prosthesis and method
    Patent number: 10376389
    Abstract: A method of transferring intrinsic hand muscles along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode is provided. The method further includes transferring muscles of a forearm along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn Gaston, Bryan Loeffler
  • MYOELECTRIC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180116829
    Abstract: A method of transferring intrinsic hand muscles along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode is provided. The method further includes transferring muscles of a forearm along with a respective nerve and blood supply; and allowing signal detection by a surface electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Gaston, Bryan Loeffler