Patents by Inventor Andy J. LEITHER

Andy J. LEITHER 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).

  • Publication number: 20240024001
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11813003
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20210077162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 10881436
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20190125418
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: 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