Patents by Inventor Luke DUNCAN

Luke DUNCAN 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).

  • Device for use in orthopaedic surgery
    Patent number: 11058440
    Abstract: A device for use in orthopaedic surgery. The device includes a metallic central member. The device also includes an outer portion comprising a polymer. The outer portion surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface for removing bone. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein. The device can be a broach or rasp. A method of removing bone during orthopaedic surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Luke Duncan, Jason Naylor
  • DEVICE FOR USE IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20190110800
    Abstract: A device for use in orthopaedic surgery. The device includes a metallic central member. The device also includes an outer portion comprising a polymer. The outer portion surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface for removing bone. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein. The device can be a broach or rasp. A method of removing bone during orthopaedic surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: LUKE DUNCAN, JASON NAYLOR
  • Device for use in orthopaedic surgery
    Patent number: 10188405
    Abstract: A device (10) for use in orthopedic surgery includes a metallic central member (30). The device also includes an outer portion (20) comprising a polymer, which can be molded around the metallic central member. The outer portion thus surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface (40), such as teeth, ribs or ridges for removing bone. Engagement features for resisting relative movement between the metallic central member and the outer portion can comprise ridges, grooves (34, 36) and apertures (32) of the metallic central member, filled with polymer. The device can be a broach or rasp. A surgical instrument kit includes a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Luke Duncan, Jason Naylor
  • DEVICE FOR USE IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
    Publication number: 20160235417
    Abstract: A device (10) for use in orthopaedic surgery includes a metallic central member (30). The device also includes an outer portion (20) comprising a polymer, which can be moulded around the metallic central member. The outer portion thus surrounds the metallic central member. The outer portion has a profiled outer surface (40), such as teeth, ribs or ridges for removing bone. Engagement features for resisting relative movement between the metallic central member and the outer portion can comprise ridges, grooves (34, 36) and apertures (32) of the metallic central member, filled with polymer. The device can be a broach or rasp. A surgical instrument kit includes a plurality of differently sized devices of the kind described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Luke DUNCAN, Jason NAYLOR