Patents by Inventor Brian CHALKIN

Brian CHALKIN 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).

  • Combined Intramedullary and Extramedullary Surgical Aiming System And Method
    Publication number: 20160374738
    Abstract: A surgical aiming system is disclosed comprising a one or more fixation plates, an aiming assembly, a one or more nails and a plurality of screws. Said aiming assembly comprising a channeling assembly and a plurality of channels. Said one or more fixation plates comprising a plurality of plate apertures capable of receiving a portion of said plurality of screws. Said plurality of channels in said aiming assembly are capable of aligning a portion of said plurality of screws with said plurality of plate apertures in a first fixation plate. Said plurality of channels receive and align said plurality of screws as they are secured to said first bone. Said first fixation plate being extramedullary attached to a portion of said surface of said first bone; and said plurality of channels of said aiming assembly being aligned to identify a one or more intramedullary locations within said first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joel Smith, Aaron Osborne, Brian Chalkin
  • Combined intramedullary and extramedullary surgical aiming system and method
    Patent number: 9089375
    Abstract: A surgical aiming system is disclosed comprising a one or more fixation plates, an aiming assembly, a one or more nails and a plurality of screws. Said aiming assembly comprising a channeling assembly and a plurality of channels. Said one or more fixation plates comprising a plurality of plate apertures capable of receiving a portion of said plurality of screws. Said plurality of channels in said aiming assembly are capable of aligning a portion of said plurality of screws with said plurality of plate apertures in a first fixation plate. Said plurality of channels receive and align said plurality of screws as they are secured to said first bone. Said first fixation plate being extramedullary attached to a portion of said surface of said first bone; and said plurality of channels of said aiming assembly being aligned to identify a one or more intramedullary locations within said first bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Interfix, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Smith, Aaron Osborne, Brian Chalkin
  • Combined Intramedullary and Extramedullary Surgical Aiming System And Method
    Publication number: 20150105779
    Abstract: A surgical aiming system is disclosed comprising a one or more fixation plates, an aiming assembly, a one or more nails and a plurality of screws. Said aiming assembly comprising a channeling assembly and a plurality of channels. Said one or more fixation plates comprising a plurality of plate apertures capable of receiving a portion of said plurality of screws. Said plurality of channels in said aiming assembly are capable of aligning a portion of said plurality of screws with said plurality of plate apertures in a first fixation plate. Said plurality of channels receive and align said plurality of screws as they are secured to said first bone. Said first fixation plate being extramedullary attached to a portion of said surface of said first bone; and said plurality of channels of said aiming assembly being aligned to identify a one or more intramedullary locations within said first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Joel Smith, Aaron Osborne, Brian CHALKIN