Patents by Inventor Thomas Joseph Maughan

Thomas Joseph Maughan 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).

  • External fixation system with radio frequency shielding
    Patent number: 10610123
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External fixation system with radio frequency shielding
    Patent number: 10194945
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External bone fixation device
    Patent number: 9788861
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, Michael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20170238967
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Michael Wahl, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Nicole Murray
  • EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING
    Publication number: 20160038185
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: John DISEGI, Thomas Joseph MAUGHAN
  • External Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20150223842
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, MIchael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External bone fixation device
    Patent number: 9039706
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, Michael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External bone fixation device
    Patent number: 8864763
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, Michael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20140276817
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, Michael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • External Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20140276821
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole Murray, Michael Wahl, Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING
    Publication number: 20140275959
    Abstract: An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: John Disegi, Thomas Joseph Maughan
  • Adjustable fixator
    Patent number: 8382757
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio
  • Adjustable fixator
    Patent number: 7261713
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio
  • Adjustable fixator
    Publication number: 20030069580
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio