Patents by Inventor Benjamin Majors
Benjamin Majors 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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Patent number: 12201331Abstract: Implants, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, implants, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot using compression are disclosed. A nail system including a first member with a first deformable member positioned at a first end of the first member and a second member received within the first member.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Majors, Thomas R. Williams, Peter Andrew Mladinich, Kenneth Allan Roggow
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Patent number: 12161546Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: 11883038Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Benjamin Majors, Jens Cole, Frank S. Bono
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Patent number: 11786282Abstract: Implants, devices, systems, and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant comprises a cap member comprising an internally threaded opening extending from a first end thereof, an anchor portion comprising a first end that defines a tip of the implant and external threads, and a coupling portion extending between the cap member and the anchor portion. The coupling portion of the implant includes an externally threaded portion threadably coupled within the internally threaded opening of the cap member. The cap member of the implant is longitudinally moveable along the coupling portion. 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Randy Allard, Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Peter Andrew Mladinich, Richard David Hunt, Frank S. Bono, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: 11617642Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: 11076864Abstract: Resected bone and/or tissue removal instruments and related methods are disclosed. The instruments include a first elongate member including a first head portion with a front edge and a first handle portion. The instrument further includes second elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a first rotation point, the second member including a second handle portion and an end portion. The instrument also includes a third elongate member rotatably coupled to the first elongate member at a second rotation point, the third member including a second head portion and an end portion. The end portions of the second and third members are rotatably coupled at a third movable rotation point positioned between the first and second rotation points. The second head portion includes an interior surface with a front cutting tooth defining a free end of the second head portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Frank S. Bono, Benjamin Majors, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
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Patent number: 11045305Abstract: Soft tissue retention devices, instrumentation and related methods are disclosed. The devices include a first member comprising a first head portion and a first threaded shaft portion extending from the first head portion that define a cannulated opening extending therethrough, and a second member comprising a second head portion and a second threaded shaft portion extending from the second head portion that define a cannulated opening that extends therethrough. The inner sides of the first and second head portions includes a row of teeth extending about the periphery thereof. The first head portion also includes a plurality of through holes positioned between the first threaded shaft portion and the row of teeth. The outer sides of the first and second head portions include non-circular drive openings. The instrumentation comprise a handle portion with a through aperture that allows for a user's finger to extend therethrough during an implantation procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Frank S. Bono, Benjamin Majors, Randy Allard, Shane Miller
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Patent number: 11026732Abstract: Implants, devices, systems, and methods for achieving ligament fixation are disclosed. An implant comprises a cap member comprising an internally threaded opening extending from a first end thereof, an anchor portion comprising a first end that defines a tip of the implant and external threads, and a coupling portion extending between the cap member and the anchor portion. The coupling portion of the implant includes an externally threaded portion threadably coupled within the internally threaded opening of the cap member. The cap member of the implant is longitudinally moveable along the coupling portion. 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Randy Allard, Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Peter Andrew Mladinich, Richard David Hunt, Frank S. Bono, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: 11006948Abstract: Devices, instruments, assemblies, and systems for holding and inserting staples and staples for compressing bones or bone fragments. The staple insertion assembly including a staple holder and a staple. The staple holder including a first and second end with a gripping portion at the first end, at least one slot extending from second end toward first end, and a receiving portion at the second end. The receiving portion with at least one staple contact portion, a first recessed region positioned adjacent to the at least one staple contact portion on a first side and a second recessed region positioned adjacent to the at least one staple contact portion on a second side, and a first engagement member positioned adjacent to the first recessed region and a second engagement member positioned adjacent to the second recessed region. Methods for using the assemblies to compress bones or bone fragments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Majors, Achim Zipse, Gael Dreher
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Patent number: 10945830Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Sean Gill, Richard David Hunt, Frank Bono, Thomas R. Williams, Randy Allard, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: 10898206Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Benjamin Majors, Jens Cole, Frank S. Bono
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Patent number: 10743963Abstract: A system and method for cleaning instruments, which provides removal and collection of material from one or more surgical instruments. The cleaning apparatus may be a dry cleaning process or offered in conjunction with one or more fluids. In one embodiment, the cleaning apparatus continuously purges blood, bone and other debris quickly and may comprise a system for removing reusable material from the cleaning process for reuse.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventors: George Frey, Benjamin Majors, Charles O'Neil, Geoff Lai, Russ Rydin
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Publication number: 20190000451Abstract: Devices, instruments, assemblies, and systems for holding and inserting staples and staples for compressing bones or bone fragments. The staple insertion assembly including a staple holder and a staple. The staple holder including a first and second end with a gripping portion at the first end, at least one slot extending from second end toward first end, and a receiving portion at the second end. The receiving portion with at least one staple contact portion, a first recessed region positioned adjacent to the at least one staple contact portion on a first side and a second recessed region positioned adjacent to the at least one staple contact portion on a second side, and a first engagement member positioned adjacent to the first recessed region and a second engagement member positioned adjacent to the second recessed region. Methods for using the assemblies to compress bones or bone fragments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Majors, Achim Zipse, Gael Dreher
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Publication number: 20180256284Abstract: A system and method for cleaning instruments, which provides removal and collection of material from one or more surgical instruments. The cleaning apparatus may be a dry cleaning process or offered in conjunction with one or more fluids. In one embodiment, the cleaning apparatus continuously purges blood, bone and other debris quickly and may comprise a system for removing reusable material from the cleaning process for reuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: George Frey, Benjamin Majors, Charles O'Neil, Geoff Lai, Russ Rydin
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Patent number: D832441Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: D834191Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Majors, Achim Zipse, Gael Dreher
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Patent number: D841168Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: D875939Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Benjamin Majors
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Patent number: D883482Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Majors, Achim Zipse, Gael Dreher
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Patent number: D895837Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Mighty Oak Medical, Inc.Inventors: George A. Frey, Geoff Lai, Benjamin Majors