Patents by Inventor Albert Dacosta

Albert Dacosta 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).

  • ALIGNMENT GUIDES, CUT GUIDES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210085338
    Abstract: Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, Randy ALLARD
  • Ligament fixation system, implants, devices, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10945830
    Abstract: Devices, systems, implants and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant includes a head member and an anchor member coupled to the head member. The implant includes tension member that couples the head member to the anchor member. The head member and the anchor member include a cannulation that receives the tension member therein. The implant may include a coupling member positioned between and coupling the head member and the anchor member, the coupling member including a cannulation that receives the tension member therethrough. Insertion instruments for inserting an implant for ligament fixation are also disclosed. Methods of using an implant for achieving ligament fixation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
  • Bone fixation system, assembly, implants, devices, alignment guides, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10918431
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, instruments, systems and methods for fixing a joint using bone plates are disclosed. The bone fixation system includes an alignment guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably coupled to the first end of the alignment guide, and a coupling member slidingly engaging a first portion of the alignment guide near the first end. The plate includes a body including a first end and a second end, a plurality of lobes extending from the body, a plurality of screw holes extending through the body and each screw hole of the plurality of screw holes positioned in a lobe of the plurality of lobes, and an alignment hole positioned along a longitudinal axis of the body. A method of using a bone fixation system for fixation of at least two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Barmes, Spanky Raymond, Joseph Dogué, Albert Dacosta, Matt Jarboe
  • IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210038402
    Abstract: Implants, devices, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant a first member, a second member, and an insert with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface couples to the first member and the bottom surface engages the second member. Kits and methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel LEE, Albert DACOSTA, Frank BARMES, Joseph DOGUÉ, Richard OBERT, Robert David PAXSON
  • BONE FIXATION SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY, IMPLANTS, DEVICES, INSERTION GUIDES, AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210022781
    Abstract: Guides, implants, devices, instruments, systems, and assemblies for achieving bone fusion are disclosed. A bone fusion system, including an implant template, a guide wire for insertion through the implant template, a bone plate for receiving the guide wire, and an alignment guide apparatus for coupling to the bone plate. Methods of using a bone fusion system for achieving bone fusion are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Byron L. HUTCHINSON, Spanky RAYMOND, Daniel J. LEE, Francis D. BARMES, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER
  • Implants, devices, systems, kits and methods of implanting
    Patent number: 10898206
    Abstract: Implants, devices, instruments, kits and methods for correcting bone deformities in the foot are disclosed. Specifically, implants, devices, instruments, kits and methods used for lower extremity osteotomy procedures are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Benjamin Majors, Jens Cole, Frank S. Bono
  • Intramedullary nail alignment guides, fixation guides, devices, systems, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10888338
    Abstract: Alignment guide systems, fixation guide devices, and methods for positioning and inserting an intramedullary nail are disclosed. The alignment guide system includes a targeting guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably engaging a second end of the targeting guide, and a guide sleeve insert engaging an opening in the first end of the targeting guide. The fixation guide device including a frame including a first end and a second end, a compression device slidingly coupled to the first end of the frame, and the intramedullary nail secured to a nail attachment apparatus of the frame. A method of inserting an intramedullary nail into two bones for fixation of the two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lintula, Albert Dacosta, Randy Allard, Frank S. Bono, Spanky Raymond
  • Moveable bone plate implantation system and method of use
    Patent number: 10856918
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a moveable bone plate implantation system, controlled movement assembly, and method. The moveable bone plate implantation system includes a movement instrument, translation member removeably coupled to the movement instrument, and a bone plate detachably connected to the translation member. The controlled movement assembly includes a translation member and a bone plate. The translation member includes a shaft with a first end and a second end and a head portion at the first end. The head portion includes an engagement groove recessed into the head portion and a lip extending out from a bottom portion of the engagement groove. The bone plate includes an engagement aperture for receiving the engagement groove and the lip engages a bottom surface of the bone plate during translation of the bone plate. A method for moving bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
    Inventor: Albert DaCosta
  • Alignment guides, cut guides, systems and methods of use and assembly
    Patent number: 10856886
    Abstract: Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Bone fixation system, assembly, implants, devices, insertion guides, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10799276
    Abstract: Guides, implants, devices, instruments, systems, and assemblies for achieving bone fusion are disclosed. A bone fusion system, including an implant template, a guide wire for insertion through the implant template, a plate for receiving the guide wire, and an alignment guide apparatus for coupling to the plate. Methods of using a bone fusion system for achieving bone fusion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Byron L. Hutchinson, Spanky Raymond, Daniel J. Lee, Frank Barmes, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
  • Implants and methods of use and assembly
    Patent number: 10772733
    Abstract: Implants, devices and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lintula, Albert Dacosta, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Thomas R. Williams, Francis D. Barmes, Naser Rahman
  • Implants, devices, instruments, systems and methods of forming and implanting
    Patent number: 10660676
    Abstract: Implants, devices, instruments, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, implants, devices, instruments, systems and methods used for hammertoe procedures are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Lintula, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Jens Cole, Albert DaCosta
  • Hook plate
    Patent number: D882089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Thomas G. Harris, Patrick Yoon, Spanky Raymond, Frank Barmes
  • Bone wedge implant
    Patent number: D884180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, INC.
    Inventor: Albert DaCosta
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D891617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Laura Z Brinker, Richard Hunt, Spanky Raymond
  • Cutting guide
    Patent number: D904609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Cutting guide
    Patent number: D904610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Randy Allard
  • Intramedullary fastener
    Patent number: D904616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Frank Bono, Michael Houghton, Thomas San Giovanni, Thomas Chang, James T. Clancy, Eric Lintula
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D910178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Frank S. Bono, Randy Allard, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Richard David Hunt, Spanky Raymond
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D910181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, Richard David Hunt, Spanky Raymond