Patents by Inventor Nikole Becknell

Nikole Becknell 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).

  • Prosthesis alignment system
    Patent number: 11026810
    Abstract: An alignment plate can comprise a body having an exterior-facing surface and an implant-facing surface, at least one adjustable finger extending in a direction transverse to a plane defined by the body, and at least one patient-engaging surface positioned on the at least one adjustable finger. The adjustable finger can be adjustable to vary the distance between the patient-engaging surface and the implant-facing surface. The patient-engaging surface can be configured to engage a portion of a patient to align the alignment plate relative to the patient in a selected orientation. Additional apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Austen Davenport, Kirk J Bailey, Nikole Becknell, W. Jason Slone
  • PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160184109
    Abstract: An alignment plate can comprise a body having an exterior-facing surface and an implant-facing surface, at least one adjustable finger extending in a direction transverse to a plane defined by the body, and at least one patient-engaging surface positioned on the at least one adjustable finger. The adjustable finger can be adjustable to vary the distance between the patient-engaging surface and the implant-facing surface. The patient-engaging surface can be configured to engage a portion of a patient to align the alignment plate relative to the patient in a selected orientation. Additional apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Austen Davenport, Kirk J. Bailey, Nikole Becknell, W. Jason Slone