Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Nicholson

Gregory P. Nicholson 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: 20220409217
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes surgical instruments for orthopedic surgery, the instruments including a variety of components including one or more of a first and second arm, a first and second side member, a first and second link member, a first and second jaw member, and/or a guide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Thierry Manceau, Alain Tornier
  • Publication number: 20220346849
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
  • Patent number: 11406435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: AZURMEDS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Christopher R. Chuinard, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Felix Buddy Savoie
  • Publication number: 20220211421
    Abstract: A method for fixing a bone graft on a shoulder bone includes, before selection and use of a fixation device, a preoperative plan including collecting a preoperative imaging of a shoulder of a patient; virtually 3D modeling the shoulder; identifying at least one anatomical structure; and preoperative planning by one of sizing the graft, positioning the graft on the host bone, positioning the fixation device, and/or selecting the fixation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
  • Patent number: 11291487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bone screw fixation device including two screws and only two. The bone screw includes: a first screw provided at its proximal end with a head for compressing the bone by an end-abutment; and a second screw provided at its distal end with a bone threading having a first helix pitch and at its proximal end with a bone threading having a helix with a pitch smaller than the first helix pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: AZURMEDS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Christopher R. Chuinard, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Felix Buddy Savoie
  • Publication number: 20200205869
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bone screw fixation device including two screws and only two. The bone screw includes: a first screw provided at its proximal end with a head for compressing the bone by an end-abutment; and a second screw provided at its distal end with a bone threading having a first helix pitch and at its proximal end with a bone threading having a helix with a pitch smaller than the first helix pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, PIERRIC DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy Savoie
  • Publication number: 20200197030
    Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
  • Publication number: 20140025173
    Abstract: A glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis is adapted to be implanted in the glenoid of a patient. The glenoid implant includes an articular body for articulating the glenoidal implant with a humeral component. A plate supports the articular body. An anchoring mechanism for anchoring the glenoid implant along an anchoring axis is adapted to be secured to the glenoid. A securing mechanism secures the plate in position relative to the anchoring mechanism and the glenoid. An adjustment mechanism facilitates selectively adjusting the position of the plate, before it is secured in position by the securing mechanism, in rotation about the anchoring axis and in translation transversely relative to the anchoring axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel CARDON, John FENLIN, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Wayne BURKHEAD
  • Patent number: 7294133
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating shoulder arthroplasty by providing a reference to establish version of the glenoid. In one form of the invention, a guide for positioning a guide pin to facilitate implantation of a glenoid prosthesis is provided. To properly position the guide pin, the guide is first oriented with respect to the scapula. A portion of the guide is positioned over the approximate center of the glenoid surface and another portion of the guide is positioned against the anterior surface of the scapula. After the guide is properly positioned, the guide pin is inserted through an aperture in the guide and anchored in the glenoid. Thereafter, the guide pin can serve as an alignment guide for other devices used to modify the glenoid surface. For example, a reamer having a cannulated central shaft can be placed over the guide pin and utilized to resurface the glenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Zink, Roy C. Wiley, Gregory P. Nicholson, Michael Pearl