Patents by Inventor Priya Prasad
Priya Prasad 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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Publication number: 20240024001Abstract: An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Andy J. LEITHER, David B. KAY, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Anthony PERERA, Priya PRASAD, Gary W. LOWERY, Joseph Ryan WOODARD
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Patent number: 11813003Abstract: An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Erin Muller, Andy J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Anthony Perera, Priya Prasad, Gary W. Lowery, Joseph Ryan Woodard
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Publication number: 20210077162Abstract: An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Andy J. LEITHER, David B. KAY, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Anthony PERERA, Priya PRASAD, Gary W. LOWERY, Joseph Ryan WOODARD
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Patent number: 10881436Abstract: An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Erin Muller, Andy J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Anthony Perera, Priya Prasad, Gary W. Lowery, Joseph Ryan Woodard
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Patent number: 10617456Abstract: A pair of plate benders is provided for bending a bone plate having a plurality of screw holes and a plurality of tubular drill guides removably preassembled into the screw holes. Each plate bender has a first end, a second end, and a handle extending between the first and second ends. The first end has a lower table on which the plate is received, an upper retaining structure which is adapted to engage the tubular drill guides, a recess defined between the lower table and upper retaining structure into which a portion of the plate is received such that the plate extends over a portion of the table and below a portion of the retaining structure. The retaining structure engages the periphery of the tubular drill guides to secure the plate relative to the bending tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Alejandro Perez, Priya Prasad, Driany F. Alfonso, Sanjoy Chouduri
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Publication number: 20190125418Abstract: An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Andy J. LEITHER, David B. KAY, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Anthony PERERA, Priya PRASAD, Gary W. LOWERY, Joseph Ryan WOODARD
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Publication number: 20180125551Abstract: A pair of plate benders is provided for bending a bone plate having a plurality of screw holes and a plurality of tubular drill guides removably preassembled into the screw holes. Each plate bender has a first end, a second end, and a handle extending between the first and second ends. The first end has a lower table on which the plate is received, an upper retaining structure which is adapted to engage the tubular drill guides, a recess defined between the lower table and upper retaining structure into which a portion of the plate is received such that the plate extends over a portion of the table and below a portion of the retaining structure. The retaining structure engages the periphery of the tubular drill guides to secure the plate relative to the bending tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Alejandro Perez, Priya Prasad, Driany F. Alfonso, Sanjoy Chouduri
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Patent number: 9888950Abstract: A pair of plate benders is provided for bending a bone plate having a plurality of screw holes and a plurality of tubular drill guides removably preassembled into the screw holes. Each plate bender has a first end, a second end, and a handle extending between the first and second ends. The first end has a lower table on which the plate is received, an upper retaining structure which is adapted to engage the tubular drill guides, a recess defined between the lower table and upper retaining structure into which a portion of the plate is received such that the plate extends over a portion of the table and below a portion of the retaining structure. The retaining structure engages the periphery of the tubular drill guides to secure the plate relative to the bending tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Alejandro Perez, Priya Prasad, Driany F. Alfonso, Sanjoy Chouduri
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Publication number: 20170181779Abstract: The invention comprises an orthopedic construct comprising an active compression orthopedic plate that can in the alternative, include either compression screws or an elastic or superelastic staple which is capable of inducing compression into the associated bone, and in alternative embodiments, the plate is a compound plate or has a translating portion which receives a leg of the bone staple.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Andrew J. Leither, Priya Prasad
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Patent number: 9585706Abstract: A bone plate system is provided for joining together bone parts of a surgical patient. The system includes an elongated bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and having a first portion containing a first slot; a second portion containing a second slot; and a third portion containing a threaded hole. First and second compressing screws are provided for passage through the first and second slots and engagement into first and second respective bone parts. The compressing screws are configured to forcefully interact with the slots, and to urge the bone parts towards one another. A locking screw is provided for passage through the threaded hole and engagement into a third bone part.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Priya Prasad, Sanjoy Choudhuri, Mark S Myerson, Roy W. Sanders
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Patent number: 9370387Abstract: A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Ho-Kin Ng, Priya Prasad
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Publication number: 20150142064Abstract: A pair of plate benders is provided for bending a bone plate having a plurality of screw holes and a plurality of tubular drill guides removably preassembled into the screw holes. Each plate bender has a first end, a second end, and a handle extending between the first and second ends. The first end has a lower table on which the plate is received, an upper retaining structure which is adapted to engage the tubular drill guides, a recess defined between the lower table and upper retaining structure into which a portion of the plate is received such that the plate extends over a portion of the table and below a portion of the retaining structure. The retaining structure engages the periphery of the tubular drill guides to secure the plate relative to the bending tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Alejandro Perez, Priya Prasad, Driany F. Alfonso, Sanjoy Chouduri
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Publication number: 20150051514Abstract: A balance testing apparatus includes a rigid bottom plate and a rigid top plate. At least three uni-axial load cells are coupled to the bottom plate and the top plate, and are configured to measure a set of predetermined parameters indicative of balance of an individual standing on the rigid top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: David C. Stein, Thomas F. Wallace, Priya Prasad, Walter J. Borda
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Publication number: 20140309700Abstract: A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Ho-Kin Ng, Priya Prasad
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Patent number: 8758414Abstract: A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Ho-Kin Ng, Priya Prasad
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Publication number: 20140012328Abstract: A bone plate system is provided for joining together bone parts of a surgical patient. The system includes an elongated bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and having a first portion containing a first slot; a second portion containing a second slot; and a third portion containing a threaded hole. First and second compressing screws are provided for passage through the first and second slots and engagement into first and second respective bone parts. The compressing screws are configured to forcefully interact with the slots, and to urge the bone parts towards one another. A locking screw is provided for passage through the threaded hole and engagement into a third bone part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Priya Prasad, Sanjoy Chouduri, Mark S. Myerson, Roy W. Sanders
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Publication number: 20140012327Abstract: A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Ho-Kin Ng, Priya Prasad
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Patent number: 8577550Abstract: A control system and method to mitigate intersection crashes is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an electronic control module equipped with memory and in communication with at least one radar sensor system, at lest one environmental sensor system, at least one vehicle stability system, an operator advisory system, a brake control system, a controllable steering system, and a powertrain control system. In one embodiment, the method may include determining whether a vehicle is entering an intersection, determining whether the operator is responding correctly to the sensed conditions in the intersection, activating the controlled brakes, determining any intersection threat, determining whether any sensed threat is imminent, activating the accident mitigation adviser, reducing engine torque while in the intersection, and actuating steering and brake control systems while in the intersection.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jianbo Lu, Priya Prasad, Panagiotis Tsiotras, Efstathios Velenis, Dimitar Petrov Filev
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Patent number: 8551107Abstract: A bending tool is provided for reshaping a bone plate that is preassembled with a pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements removably attached to the bone plate and extending above the top surface of the bone plate. The bending tool has a handle and a distal head attached to the distal end of the handle. The distal head has a cavity that is sized and shaped to fit over the pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements. The user, while holding the bone plate, may manually apply a leverage force to the bending tool while the cavity of the distal head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements to transmit a sufficient, regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of threaded, cylindrical elements to reshape the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Biomet, C.V.Inventors: Ho-Kin Ng, Priya Prasad
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Patent number: D749740Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Priya Prasad, Ho-Kin Ng