Patents by Inventor Brian Beaubien

Brian Beaubien 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).

  • UNDERCUTTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SACROILIAC FUSION
    Publication number: 20150190149
    Abstract: An undercutting system for preparing a region between an ilium and a sacrum for sacroiliac fusion. The undercutting system includes an insertion apparatus and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is operably mounted with respect to the insertion apparatus. The cutting assembly has a distal end and a proximal end. The cutting assembly includes a plurality of cutting elements and a cutting element attachment mechanism. The cutting element attachment mechanism engages the cutting elements to operably mount the cutting elements with respect to the insertion apparatus. The cutting element attachment mechanism permits the cutting elements to pivot with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Assell, Jeremy Carr, Eugene Dickhudt, Thomas Berg, Brian Beaubien
  • Systems and methods for facet joint treatment
    Patent number: 8663293
    Abstract: A system for treating a facet joint of a patient. The facet joint includes a superior articular face and an inferior articular face. The system includes a resurfacing device, an implant insertion tool and a guide cannula. The resurfacing device is positionable between a superior articular face of a facet joint and an inferior articular face of a facet joint. The implant insertion tool is adapted to engage the resurfacing device. The guide cannula has a passage extending therethrough. The guide cannula passage is adapted to receive at least a portion of the resurfacing device and the implant insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Zyga Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Assell, Brian Beaubien, Eugene Dickhudt
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACET JOINT TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20110307061
    Abstract: A system for treating a facet joint of a patient. The facet joint includes a superior articular face and an inferior articular face. The system includes a resurfacing device, an implant insertion tool and a guide cannula. The resurfacing device is positionable between a superior articular face of a facet joint and an inferior articular face of a facet joint. The implant insertion tool is adapted to engage the resurfacing device. The guide cannula has a passage extending therethrough. The guide cannula passage is adapted to receive at least a portion of the resurfacing device and the implant insertion tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: ZYGA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Assell, Brian Beaubien, Eugene Dickhudt