Patents by Inventor Arthur Alfaro
Arthur Alfaro 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: 20240108387Abstract: Self-aligning plating systems and methods are disclosed. The self-aligning plating system may include an interbody spacer, a medical device plate, and an insertion member. The interbody spacer may be inserted between a top vertebra and a bottom vertebra of a patient's spinal column. A medical device plate may slide along an insertion member in operable connectivity with the interbody spacer so that the medical device plate comes into contact with and can be secured to the patient's anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Gordon D. Donald, Arthur Alfaro
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Patent number: 11779378Abstract: Self-aligning plating systems and methods are disclosed. The self-aligning plating system may include an interbody spacer, a medical device plate, and an insertion member. The interbody spacer may be inserted between a top vertebra and a bottom vertebra of a patient's spinal column. A medical device plate may slide along an insertion member in operable connectivity with the interbody spacer so that the medical device plate comes into contact with and can be secured to the patient's anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Medcom Advisors, LLCInventors: Gordon D Donald, Arthur A Alfaro
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Publication number: 20210316038Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a drug-loaded amino acid based poly(ester urea) pouch or pocket sized to receive implanted devices that produces localized drug delivery. In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to an antibiotic-loaded L-Valine poly(ester urea) pouch or pocket that provides localized antibiotic delivery for CIEDs or other implanted devices. In one or more embodiments, the amount and rate of antibiotic release are dependent upon the thickness and loading concentration of the film. This dependence of release on thickness and loading concentration gives a handle to fabricate PEU-A pouches or pockets with any desired release profile that can locally deliver the therapeutically relevant amount of antibiotic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Matthew BECKER, Shantanu Pratap NIKAM, Arthur ALFARO
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Publication number: 20200289178Abstract: Self-aligning plating systems and methods are disclosed. The self-aligning plating system may include an interbody spacer, a medical device plate, and an insertion member. The interbody spacer may be inserted between a top vertebra and a bottom vertebra of a patient's spinal column. A medical device plate may slide along an insertion member in operable connectivity with the interbody spacer so that the medical device plate comes into contact with and can be secured to the patient's anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Gordon D Donald, Arthur A Alfaro
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Patent number: 10639083Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D Katchis, John R. Pepper, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 10357299Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 9931151Abstract: An impactor having a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion at least a part of which extends perpendicularly from the upper portion, a ram having a first end positioned in the upper portion and positioned in axial alignment with the lower portion, an opposite end of the ram extending from the lower portion of the housing, at least one drive assembly including a first drive shaft operably coupled to a cam shaft, a cam operably coupled to the cam shaft, a cam operably coupled to the cam shaft, the drive shaft operably connectable to motor, wherein the cam is operable to rotate and positioned to contact the proximal end of the ram upon rotation of the cam, a circuit board comprising circuitry operable to receive instructions from a plurality of switches electrically coupled to the circuit board to operate the impactor, wherein the impactor is operable to deliver low amplitude pulsed strikes to a workpiece at variable frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: ARCHER SCIENCES, LLCInventors: Gordon Donald, Arthur Alfaro, Lawrence Kiefer, Kevin Strauss
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Publication number: 20170290614Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of j oining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. WEINER, Stuart D. KATCHIS, Arthur A. ALFARO, Willem H.P. VAN IPEREN, Mari S. TRUMAN
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Patent number: 9687286Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20170172706Abstract: A post for a dental crown is disclosed having improved structural features—including increased post strength and reduced likelihood of root fracture. In one embodiment, the post includes a quadrangle (4-way) split shank for increased compliance and root stress reduction while providing very high mechanical grip strength and pull-out resistance. In another embodiment, a shortened threaded section and a thread-free shank tip minimize the possibility of root fracture while still providing high grip strength and pull-out resistance. Embodiments also include a radiused transition from a primary thread to a secondary thread portion of the shank for stress reduction; and axial grooves, cross-axis through holes and other shape features of the post head for increased crown retention strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: THOMAS E. LAPINSKI, Arthur A. Alfaro
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Publication number: 20170143459Abstract: A post for a dental crown is disclosed having improved structural features—including increased post strength and reduced likelihood of root fracture. In one embodiment, the post includes a quadrangle (4-way) split shank for increased compliance and root stress reduction while providing very high mechanical grip strength and pull-out resistance. In another embodiment, a shortened threaded section and a thread-free shank tip minimize the possibility of root fracture while still providing high grip strength and pull-out resistance. Embodiments also include a radiused transition from a primary thread to a secondary thread portion of the shank for stress reduction, and axial grooves and other shape features of the post head for increased crown retention strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: THOMAS E. LAPINSKI, ARTHUR A. ALFARO
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Patent number: 9615873Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20170035472Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: LON S. WEINER, STUART D. KATCHIS, JOHN R. PEPPER, ARTHUR A. ALFARO, WILLEM H.P. VAN IPEREN, MARI S. TRUMAN
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Patent number: 9468465Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, John R. Pepper, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20150305789Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H.P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20150196343Abstract: An impactor having a housing including an upper portion and a lower portion at least a part of which extends perpendicularly from the upper portion, a ram having a first end positioned in the upper portion and positioned in axial alignment with the lower portion, an opposite end of the ram extending from the lower portion of the housing, at least one drive assembly including a first drive shaft operably coupled to a cam shaft, a cam operably coupled to the cam shaft, a cam operably coupled to the cam shaft, the drive shaft operably connectable to motor, wherein the cam is operable to rotate and positioned to contact the proximal end of the ram upon rotation of the cam, a circuit board comprising circuitry operable to receive instructions from a plurality of switches electrically coupled to the circuit board to operate the impactor, wherein the impactor is operable to deliver low amplitude pulsed strikes to a workpiece at variable frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Gordon Donald, Arthur Alfaro, Lawrence Kiefer, Kevin Strauss
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Patent number: 9072562Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20140243910Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H.P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 8758347Abstract: A plate for adjusting the position of a first piece of bone with respect to a second piece of bone, comprising a first section comprising a first upper exterior surface, a first lower exterior surface, a first outer edge, a first distal end, a first coupling end across the first section from the first distal end, at least one first section bone screw hole, and a first bone screw in the at least one first section bone screw hole, a second section comprising a second upper exterior surface, a second lower exterior surface, a second outer edge, a second distal end, a second coupling end across the second section from the second distal end, at least one second section bone screw hole, and a second bone screw in the at least one second section bone screw hole, and a gear disposed between the first section and the second section.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen
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Patent number: 8715325Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Mari S. Truman, Willem H. P. Van Iperen