Patents by Inventor Laura Zagrocki Brinker

Laura Zagrocki Brinker 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).

  • Patent number: 11925364
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, devices, guides, implant and methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guides and implant are disclosed. The fusion system includes a first alignment guide, a second alignment guide, and an implant. The first alignment guide couples to an intermediate portion of the implant and the second alignment guide couples to a distal portion of the implant. The implant includes a body portion, a first extension portion extending away from a first end of the body portion, a second extension portion extending away from a posterior of the body portion, and a third extension portion extending away from a distal end of the body portion. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Randy Allard, Richard David Hunt, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Spanky Raymond
  • Publication number: 20240016502
    Abstract: Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, Randy ALLARD
  • Publication number: 20240016527
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
  • Publication number: 20230301669
    Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo WAGNER, Emilio WAGNER, John MULLINS, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
  • Patent number: 11712275
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
  • Patent number: 11696767
    Abstract: Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Patent number: 11642142
    Abstract: Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Wagner, Emilio Wagner, John Mullins, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
  • Publication number: 20230060889
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tibial osteotomy system. The system includes a base plate configured to interface with the tibia which includes a body with a first pair of apertures configured to receive a first pair of stabilization elements, a first end with a first aperture, and a second end with a second aperture. The system also includes a measuring arm coupled with the first end of the base plate via the first aperture and having a third aperture aligned with the first aperture to receive a first screw, and a cut guide pivotably coupled with the second end of the base plate via the second aperture and having a fourth aperture aligned with the second aperture to receive a second screw therein. The cut guide also has a slot, a measurement flag releasably couplable within the slot, and a protrusion configured to receive a second stabilization element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, Richard David HUNT, Dirk C. BERNHARDT, Kareen A. FAJARDO CORTES, Joshua A. MCLEAN, Andrew A. OKONYA, Melissa R. REQUIST
  • Patent number: 11559316
    Abstract: Guides, implants, devices, instruments, systems, and assemblies for achieving bone fusion are disclosed. A bone fusion system, including an implant template, a guide wire for insertion through the implant template, a bone plate for receiving the guide wire, and an alignment guide apparatus for coupling to the bone plate. Methods of using a bone fusion system for achieving bone fusion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Byron L. Hutchinson, Spanky Raymond, Daniel J. Lee, Francis D. Barmes, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
  • Publication number: 20220151665
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, system and corresponding instruments for use in securing two bone segments together are disclosed. More specifically, a dynamic bone plate system is disclosed. The plate system includes a bone plate with at least one deformable member that is received within the bone plate. The bone plate construct also includes at least one coupling member for engaging the at least one deformable member to connect it to the bone plate system. The bone plate system also includes a plurality of bone fasteners for attaching the bone plate to the two bone segments. Methods for using the dynamic bone plate system to secure two bone segments together are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Randy ALLARD, Richard David HUNT, Francis D. BARMES, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, Kenneth Allan ROGGOW, Garrett Jeffrey LIPKER, Kaitlin KARAS
  • Publication number: 20220079638
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
  • Publication number: 20220031340
    Abstract: Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot using compression are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph DOGUÉ, Albert DACOSTA, Francis D. BARMES, Spanky RAYMOND, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
  • Publication number: 20220000525
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, devices, guide, implant and methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed. The fusion system includes an alignment guide and an implant. The alignment guide couples to the implant. The alignment guide includes a body, a fixation member engaging a first end of the body, and a tissue protector engaging a second end of the body. The implant includes a body portion, an extension portion extending away from a first end of the body portion, a curved portion extending away from a second end of the body portion, and a foot member extending away from the curved portion perpendicular to the body portion. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Frank S. BONO, Randy ALLARD, Richard David HUNT, Spanky RAYMOND, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
  • Patent number: D952152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Richard David Hunt, Spanky Raymond
  • Patent number: D952153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Frank S. Bono, Randy Allard, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Richard David Hunt, Spanky Raymond
  • Patent number: D956227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Patent number: D993410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Patent number: D1005485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Patent number: D1017036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Richard David Hunt, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Spanky Raymond, Lindsey Langford
  • Patent number: D1017037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Richard David Hunt, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Spanky Raymond, Lindsey Langford