Patents by Inventor J. Tracy Watson

J. Tracy Watson 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).

  • Suture passing apparatus and method of using same
    Patent number: 10624687
    Abstract: A suture passing apparatus including an elongated body having opposite ends. A head is located on one end with a retainer assembly located at the other end. A recess extends from the aperture along the elongated body. A loop of a flexible member is placed in the aperture and over a projection extending into the aperture. The flexible member is placed in the recess extending from the aperture along the elongated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J Epperly, J. Tracy Watson, Mark A Steinhauer
  • Bone plate system
    Patent number: 10231762
    Abstract: A bone fixation system including a bone plate, a flexible member, and an actuator. The flexible member connected to both the actuator and the bone plate whereby the actuator operates to move or control the movement of the flexible member. In one example, the actuator applies a force to the flexible member placing the flexible member in tension. Correspondingly, the flexible member transmits the force to the bone plate and operates to draw or pull the bone plate toward or to the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A Steinhauer, J. Tracy Watson
  • Intramedullary nail with oblique openings
    Patent number: 10010355
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body, defining a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall defining a second opening through the body, defining a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Timothy J Czartoski, Dale G Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Dean Cole, Berton R Moed, J. Tracy Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich
  • SUTURE PASSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170252078
    Abstract: A suture passing apparatus including an elongated body having opposite ends. A head is located on one end with a retainer assembly located at the other end. A recess extends from the aperture along the elongated body. A loop of a flexible member is placed in the aperture and over a projection extending into the aperture. The flexible member is placed in the recess extending from the aperture along the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J Epperly, J. Tracy Watson, Mark A Steinhauer
  • BONE PLATE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170252080
    Abstract: A bone fixation system including a bone plate, a flexible member, and an actuator. The flexible member connected to both the actuator and the bone plate whereby the actuator operates to move or control the movement of the flexible member. In one example, the actuator applies a force to the flexible member placing the flexible member in tension. Correspondingly, the flexible member transmits the force to the bone plate and operates to draw or pull the bone plate toward or to the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Steinhauer, J. Tracy Watson
  • Orthopaedic gage, kit and associated method
    Patent number: 7753914
    Abstract: A depth gage for use with a drill in orthopaedics is provided. The depth gage includes a body. The body has first and second ends opposed to each other and an inner periphery defining a longitudinal aperture through the body for slidably receiving the drill. The longitudinal aperture defines a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal aperture. The body is adapted to permit the drill to be positioned in the longitudinal aperture in a direction non-coincident with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc E. Ruhling, Anthony J. Metzinger, Berton R. Moed, J. Tracy Watson
  • Orthopaedic gage, kit and associated method
    Publication number: 20070088365
    Abstract: A depth gage for use with a drill in orthopaedics is provided. The depth gage includes a body. The body has first and second ends opposed to each other and an inner periphery defining a longitudinal aperture through the body for slidably receiving the drill. The longitudinal aperture defines a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal aperture. The body is adapted to permit the drill to be positioned in the longitudinal aperture in a direction non-coincident with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Ruhling, Anthony Metzinger, Berton Moed, J. Tracy Watson