Patents by Inventor AUGUST KAWSKI

AUGUST KAWSKI 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).

  • System and method for bone fusing implants and implant insertion tools
    Patent number: 9717538
    Abstract: A method for fusing two adjacent stacked bones includes the following. First, inserting first and second pins into first and second locations of a first surface of one of the two adjacent stacked bones, respectively. Next, inserting a dilator over each of the first and second pins to dilate tissue around the first and second pins. Next, inserting a tissue protector over the dilator and removing the dilator. Next, inserting a cannulated drill through the tissue protector over each of the first and second pins and drilling first and second openings in the first and second locations, respectively, wherein the first and second opening extend through the two adjacent stacked bones. Next, tapping threads in the first opening and inserting a first bone fusing implant in the first opening, wherein the first bone fusing implant comprises threads configured to engage the threads of the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SPINEFRONTIER, INC
    Inventors: Kingsley R. Chin, Richard Francis, Craig Henshaw, Jeremy Crossgrove, August Kawski
  • SYSTEM AMD METHOD FOR BONE FUSING IMPLANTS AND IMPLANT INSERTION TOOLS
    Publication number: 20150080972
    Abstract: A method for fusing two adjacent stacked bones includes the following. First, inserting first and second pins into first and second locations of a first surface of one of the two adjacent stacked bones, respectively. Next, inserting a dilator over each of the first and second pins to dilate tissue around the first and second pins. Next, inserting a tissue protector over the dilator and removing the dilator. Next, inserting a cannulated drill through the tissue protector over each of the first and second pins and drilling first and second openings in the first and second locations, respectively, wherein the first and second opening extend through the two adjacent stacked bones. Next, tapping threads in the first opening and inserting a first bone fusing implant in the first opening, wherein the first bone fusing implant comprises threads configured to engage the threads of the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: SPINEFRONTIER INC
    Inventors: KINGSLEY R. CHIN, RICHARD FRANCIS, CRAIG HENSHAW, JEREMY CROSSGROVE, AUGUST KAWSKI
  • Dog Collar
    Patent number: D851339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ONPOINT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Kristen Lomastro, Xinnakone Vivathana, Michael R. Cole, Scott Sterling, August Kawski