Patents by Inventor Branko Prpa

Branko Prpa 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).

  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 11881305
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • STERILE IMPLANT TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210193306
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile implant tracking device, system and method of use
    Patent number: 10792118
    Abstract: A method of tracking a medical device includes creating a patient profile; creating an operating profile with at least one identified surgical site; providing a tracking assembly including a reader with a scanner, a housing enclosing the scanner and a medical drape; placing a medical device having an identifier over the reader; scanning the identifier of the medical device to electronically record the medical device data; associating the scanned medical device data with the at least one surgical site; and using the medical device on a patient on the at least one surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: MATRIX IT MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Branko Prpa, Larry W. Donnelly, Brandon M. Donnelly
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 10741281
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: MATRIX IT MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • STERILE IMPLANT TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200126658
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 10395768
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: MATRIX IT MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile Implant Tracking Device and Method
    Publication number: 20190122758
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 10102339
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile Implant Tracking Device and Method
    Publication number: 20170024524
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile Implant Tracking Device, System and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20160374775
    Abstract: A method of tracking a medical device includes creating a patient profile; creating an operating profile with at least one identified surgical site; providing a tracking assembly including a reader with a scanner, a housing enclosing the scanner and a medical drape; placing a medical device having an identifier over the reader; scanning the identifier of the medical device to electronically record the medical device data; associating the scanned medical device data with the at least one surgical site; and using the medical device on a patient on the at least one surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Branko Prpa, Larry W. Donnelly, Brandon M. Donnelly
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 9355289
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 8651385
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Matrix IT Medical Tracking Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • STERILE IMPLANT TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130327836
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MATRIX IT MEDICAL TRACKING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile implant tracking device and method
    Patent number: 8430320
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • STERILE IMPLANT TRACKING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130099002
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Sterile Implant Tracking Device and Method
    Publication number: 20120305650
    Abstract: An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader that includes a housing structure with a base and a cover, a scanner having a scanner housing, where the scanner housing is at least partially positioned in a cavity provided in the base; and an aperture provided in the cover, where the cover is configured to receive a transparent sterile sheath to at least partially encase the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Table top implant tracking device
    Patent number: D658298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Table top implant tracking device
    Patent number: D677793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Table top implant tracking device with a transparent sheath
    Patent number: D677794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Branko Prpa
  • Implant tracking device
    Patent number: D679818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Branko Prpa