Patents Assigned to Concept, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11039873
    Abstract: Methods for temporarily fixing an orientation of a bone or bones. Methods of correcting a bunion deformity. Bone positioning devices. Methods of using a bone positioning device. Bone preparation guides. Methods of using a bone preparation guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, F. Barry Bays, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe W. Ferguson, John T. Treace
  • Publication number: 20210177189
    Abstract: In a beverage pod arranged for use in a beverage forming machine to make a beverage, the beverage pod has a container with an interior space, and with a beverage material located in the interior space. The beverage material is usable to form a beverage by interaction of the beverage material with a pressurized liquid introduced into the interior space upon initiation of a mixing process. The beverage pod further includes a turbulent flow creating structure in the interior space to cause mixing of the beverage material and pressurized liquid relative to the container, in response to a pattern of water jets exiting the turbulent flow creating structure so as to saturate and mix the beverage material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Healthy Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Kordich, Arnold T. Suwarnasarn, Aaron J. Courdy, Geoffrey A. Evans
  • Patent number: 11033643
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, devices and methods for disinfection of space and equipment. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods, such as rolling enclosures, which use light sources, such as ultraviolet (UV) light, and more specifically UV-C light, to disinfect larger scale equipment or spaces. Systems and methods of the present disclosure are particularly useful in medical facilities for treating medical equipment or spaces, where the prevalence of pathogens requires frequent disinfecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: UV-Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Starkweather, Jason Ylizarde, John Wynne, Pat Hilt, Thomas Taylor
  • Patent number: 11020244
    Abstract: A bone harvester and bone marrow removal system. The bone harvester can include a body defining a channel extending longitudinally therethrough from a distal to a proximal portion of the body. The distal portion can include a cutting tip. Bone marrow may be drawn through the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Barry Bays, David L. Brumfield, Joe William Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil
  • Patent number: 11006924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for stroke detection in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: BURL Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Francis Doyle, Thilo Hoelscher, James Brailean, Maximillian Dirnbacher, Arne Voie, Mark Banham, Balaji Simma, Jeffry Tola
  • Publication number: 20210114793
    Abstract: Microwavable food containers (10) made at least in part from biodegradable and/or compostable materials and processes for producing these containers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Packaging Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Irace
  • Patent number: 10961726
    Abstract: A forming system includes a frame and two forming walls. The two forming walls are positioned at a distance from each other to define a first vertical wall course. One forming wall is supported by the frame such that the one forming wall can be translated toward or away from the respective other forming wall. The frame can be raised to raise the two forming walls to be positioned to pour a second vertical course on top of the first vertical course. The translation of the one forming wall allows for the pouring of the first vertical course with horizontally extending rebar that extends through the one forming wall outside of the first vertical wall course, to tie in to a subsequently poured floor slab. The translation permits the vertical raising of the one forming wall, without striking the extending rebar, to pour the second vertical course on the first vertical course. A worker's platform is provided that is supported by the frame and vertically movable by raising the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Forming Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Norton Baum
  • Patent number: 10946914
    Abstract: There is provided a chain apparatus made at least in part by additive manufacturing. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced-apart annular members. The apparatus includes an elongate member coupled to and extending between the annular members. At least one of the members comprises one or more self-draining internal chambers to allow for removal of residual material therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Adamant Conceptions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schachter, Ryan Lee
  • Patent number: 10945764
    Abstract: A bone positioning device can include a fixation pin for attachment to a first bone and a fixation pin for attachment to a second bone. A first block having an aperture can be included for slidably receiving a fixation pin, and a second block having an aperture can be included for slidably receiving a fixation pin. A multi-axis joint can connect the first block and the second block, where the multi-axis joint allows the first second blocks to move with respect to each other about more than one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, F. Barry Bays
  • Patent number: 10939939
    Abstract: A technique for correcting a bone deformity, such as a bunion, may be performed using a fulcrum. In some examples, the fulcrum includes multiple members that are joined together at one end and spaced apart from each other at an opposite end. The fulcrum members can be manipulated to adjust the distance separating the fulcrum members from each other and, correspondingly, an amount of force separating the multiple members from each other. The force can be controlled to press against opposed bones, such as first and second metatarsals in an intermetatarsal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Gil, Joe William Ferguson
  • Patent number: 10931040
    Abstract: An assembly for connecting controlled-impedance cables to a PCB using a crescent-shaped connector that can be located much closer to the unit under test than those of the prior art. On the PCB, equal-length signal traces run from UUT contacts to signal pads that form an arc. All signal pads are surrounded by a ground land. The connector has an anchor block for permanently or removably securing the cables. The connector uses skewed coil contacts held within an electrically conductive plate. The signal contacts are captured in signal through apertures within insulating plugs in the plate. The ground contacts are captured in a ground through apertures. Each signal contact is electrically connected to a cable signal conductor and the ground contacts are electrically connected to the anchor block or ferrule. The connector is shaped so that the signal contacts trace an arc, so that they align with the signal pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ardent Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Diaz, Gordon A Vinther
  • Publication number: 20210046404
    Abstract: A clarifier can comprise a floor, inner and outer walls that each extends upwardly from the floor such that a tank is at least partially defined by the inner wall and a launder channel is at least partially defined between the inner and outer walls and is disposed along at least a majority of a periphery of the tank. A launder cover comprising one or more flexible sheets can be disposed over at least a majority of the launder channel. Each of the sheet(s) can have opposing inner and outer edges, the inner edge coupled to the inner wall and the outer edge coupled to the outer wall, and can be configured such that, when a single one of the inner and outer edges is decoupled from the inner and outer walls, the sheet is deformable to at least partially uncover the launder channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Industrial & Environmental Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Allan Morgan, Michael Sean Gallant, David Michael Anderson, Brian Gene Cain, Andrew James Anderson
  • Patent number: 10907777
    Abstract: A portable apparatus for mounting lights is described. The portable apparatus may include an attachment frame configured to removably mount to and be supported by a 3-point hitch connection of a tractor, a generally vertical main post having an upper end and a lower end, where a lower portion of the main post is rigidly coupled to the attachment frame, and where a height of the main post is vertically adjustable, and a generally horizontal mounting beam rigidly coupled to the upper end of the main post at a center portion of the beam, where a left length of the mounting beam and a right length of the mounting beam are independently adjustable, and where the mounting beam includes a plurality of vertical light mounting bars, where each light mounting bar is coupled to the mounting beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Weekend Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Paine, Ronald P. Scott, Kyle J. Newman, Kyle A. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210022471
    Abstract: A battery powered blow dryer having a novel heating element technology that can be powered by an attached battery pack. The heating element includes an infrared light bulb that emits high heat with relatively low power consumption compared to current methods. The present invention patent also describes a unique configuration of battery cells to optimally perform the task of blow drying hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Spur Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Goldman, Jonathan Friedman, Zachary Rattner
  • Publication number: 20210021085
    Abstract: A controlled-impedance cable assembly for removably attaching a controlled-impedance cable to a surface of a device. Signal contacts are attached to signal conductors of cables and ground members are coupled to shields of the cables. Ends of the signal conductors and of elongated appendages extending from the ground members are positioned to make a pressure contact to pads and ground lands on the surface. Pressure to make those contacts may come from deflection of the ends of the signal conductors and elongated ground appendages or from a spring. The signal contacts and elongated appendages may be positioned to provide an impedance matching an impedance with the cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Ardent Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Diaz, Gordon A. Vinther, Joseph F. DiDonna
  • Patent number: 10888335
    Abstract: A method of correcting an alignment between bones of a foot may involve positioning a first cutting slot of a bone cutting guide over a first metatarsal and inserting a first fixation pin through a first fixation aperture of the bone cutting guide and into the first metatarsal. The method may also involve inserting a cutting member through the first cutting slot to remove a portion of the first metatarsal and adjusting an alignment of the first metatarsal relative to a first cuneiform. In some examples, the method further includes positioning a second cutting slot of the bone cutting guide over the first cuneiform and inserting a second fixation pin through a second fixation aperture of bone cutting guide into the first cuneiform. The method can involve inserting a cutting member through the second cutting slot to remove a portion of the first cuneiform and causing the first metatarsal to fuse to the first cuneiform in the moved position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dayton, Robert D. Santrock, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe William Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
  • Patent number: 10874446
    Abstract: A bone positioning guide may include a main body member, a shaft, and a bone engagement member. The shaft can be movably connected to the main body member and have the bone engagement member rotatably coupled to its distal end. The bone engagement member can have a surface configured to engage a bone. The main body member can also include a tip opposite the bone engagement member for engaging a second bone. In use, the bone engagement member may be positioned in contact with a medial side of a first metatarsal while the tip is positioned in contact with a lateral side of a different metatarsal, such as a second metatarsal. The shaft can then be moved to advance the bone engagement member toward the tip, causing realignment of the first metatarsal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Bret Smith, Paul Dayton, Sean F. Scanlan, F. Barry Bays, Carlos Eduardo Gil, John T. Treace, Robert D. Santrock, Daniel J. Hatch, Joe W. Ferguson
  • Patent number: D910237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Eurasia Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Melissa Russo
  • Patent number: D913827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Logical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Owen Ward, Gage Herbert Wilkinson, Richard Alan Becker, David Lee Brown
  • Patent number: D914286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Eurasia Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Shaunda L. Swackhamer