Patents by Inventor Konstantin Caploon
Konstantin Caploon 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).
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Patent number: 11234741Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventors: Rui J. Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Publication number: 20210267647Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Patent number: 11006985Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Publication number: 20200022732Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Rui J. Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Patent number: 10528031Abstract: A system and method for remote manufacturing of medical devices are provided. The system can be installed at a facility (e.g., at a hospital or other medical facility), and includes a remote manufacturing unit (RMU) that allows for customized, rapid fabrication of medical devices at the medical facility using suitable manufacturing techniques such as three-dimensional (3D) printing, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, etc. The RMU can communicate with a computer system which presents a healthcare professional with a digital catalog of medical products, and allows the healthcare professional to select and customize a desired device to be manufactured at the facility.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Mukesh Kumar, Jacy C. Hoeppner, Konstantin Caploon
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Patent number: 10398479Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted stare.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventors: Rui J. Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Publication number: 20190201059Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Patent number: 10258393Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventors: Konstantin A. Caploon, Alex Katz, Rui Ferreira
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Publication number: 20180317981Abstract: A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Publication number: 20180046166Abstract: A system and method for remote manufacturing of medical devices are provided. The system can be installed at a facility (e.g., at a hospital or other medical facility), and includes a remote manufacturing unit (RMU) that allows for customized, rapid fabrication of medical devices at the medical facility using suitable manufacturing techniques such as three-dimensional (3D) printing, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, etc. The RMU can communicate with a computer system which presents a healthcare professional with a digital catalog of medical products, and allows the healthcare professional to select and customize a desired device to be manufactured at the facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, Jacy C. Hoeppner, Konstantin Caploon
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Patent number: 9778648Abstract: A system and method for remote manufacturing of medical devices are provided. The system can be installed at a facility (e.g., at a hospital or other medical facility), and includes a remote manufacturing unit (RMU) that allows for customized, rapid fabrication of medical devices at the medical facility using suitable manufacturing techniques such as three-dimensional (3D) printing, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, etc. The RMU can communicate with a computer system which presents a healthcare professional with a digital catalog of medical products, and allows the healthcare professional to select and customize a desired device to be manufactured at the facility.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Mukesh Kumar, Jacy Hoeppner, Konstantin Caploon
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Publication number: 20170209179Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted stare.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Rui J. Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Patent number: 9655658Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: EBI, LLCInventors: Rui Ferreira, Konstantin Caploon
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Publication number: 20140277659Abstract: A system and method for remote manufacturing of medical devices are provided. The system can be installed at a facility (e.g., at a hospital or other medical facility), and includes a remote manufacturing unit (RMU) that allows for customized, rapid fabrication of medical devices at the medical facility using suitable manufacturing techniques such as three-dimensional (3D) printing, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, etc. The RMU can communicate with a computer system which presents a healthcare professional with a digital catalog of medical products, and allows the healthcare professional to select and customize a desired device to be manufactured at the facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Mukesh Kumar, Jacy Hoeppner, Konstantin Caploon
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Patent number: 8050429Abstract: A method of releasably securing an article with an audio recording includes handling a binder clip having audio circuitry with recordation and playback capabilities. The binder clip includes a pair of actuating arms and a gripping portion. The audio circuitry is in the form other than that of a cell phone attached to the binder clip. The method additionally includes compressing the pair of actuating arms of the binder clip above the gripping portion to expand the gripping portion and inserting at least a portion of the article into the gripping portion. The method further includes releasing the actuating arms so that the gripping portion grips the portion of the article inside the binder clip and recording audio onto the audio circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Publication number: 20110087293Abstract: The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: EBI, LLCInventors: RUI FERREIRA, KONSTANTIN CAPLOON
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Publication number: 20090279718Abstract: A method of releasably securing an article with an audio recording includes handling a binder clip having audio circuitry with recordation and playback capabilities. The binder clip includes a pair of actuating arms and a gripping portion. The audio circuitry is in the form other than that of a cell phone attached to the binder clip. The method additionally includes compressing the pair of actuating arms of the binder clip above the gripping portion to expand the gripping portion and inserting at least a portion of the article into the gripping portion. The method further includes releasing the actuating arms so that the gripping portion grips the portion of the article inside the binder clip and recording audio onto the audio circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventor: Konstantin A. CAPLOON
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Patent number: 7577264Abstract: Audio recordation and reproduction spring clips of various configurations are disclosed. The clips are adapted to quickly, securely, resiliently, biasedly, and removably attach audio messages to documents, folders, papers, etc., as well as bind objects, such as documents, together.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Inventor: Konstantin A. Caploon
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Publication number: 20050271231Abstract: Audio recordation and reproduction spring clips of various configurations are disclosed. The clips are adapted to quickly, securely, resiliently, biasedly, and removably attach audio messages to documents, folders, papers, etc., as well as bind objects, such as documents, together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventor: Konstantin Caploon