Patents by Inventor Keith Kinnane

Keith Kinnane 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).

  • Dilating stylet and cannula
    Publication number: 20070255282
    Abstract: An instrument set is provided that has a tapered configuration that facilitates the insertion of the instrument set into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: T. Simonton, Jeff Justis, Keith Kinnane, Sean Haddock
  • Method for use of dilating stylet and cannula
    Publication number: 20070255281
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting an instrument set having a tapered configuration into a patient. In another preferred aspect, a method is provided for inserting a cannula having an external threaded portion into bone. In yet another preferred aspect, a method is provided for forming and enlarging an opening in bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: T. Simonton, Jeff Justis, Keith Kinnane, Sean Haddock
  • Osteochondral plug graft, kit and method
    Publication number: 20070233264
    Abstract: Each of an osteochondral plug graft and a kit comprises a trapezoid shaped construct configured for osteochondral implanting. An osteochondral regeneration method comprises forming a recipient socket in a chondral area of an articular joint in need of repair; harvesting a trapezoid shaped graft from another chondral area; and implanting the trapezoid shaped graft into the recipient socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nycz, Keith Kinnane, Susan Drapeau, Daniel Shimko, Jeetendra Bharadwaj