Patents by Inventor Brian Robert Thoren
Brian Robert Thoren 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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Publication number: 20240074769Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
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Publication number: 20240041477Abstract: A surgical guide includes a first guide arm extending from a first end to a second end on a first longitudinal axis. The first guide arm defines a first plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a first guide element therethrough. A second guide arm extends from a first end to a second end on a second longitudinal axis. The second guide arm defines a second plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a second guide element therethrough. A pivot element couples the first end of the first guide arm to the first end of the second guide arm such that an angular distance between the first guide arm and the second guide arm can be adjusted in a first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kian-Ming WONG, Brian Robert THOREN, Shawn McGINLEY
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Patent number: 11819187Abstract: A surgical guide includes a first guide arm extending from a first end to a second end on a first longitudinal axis. The first guide arm defines a first plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a first guide element therethrough. A second guide arm extends from a first end to a second end on a second longitudinal axis. The second guide arm defines a second plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a second guide element therethrough. A pivot element couples the first end of the first guide arm to the first end of the second guide arm such that an angular distance between the first guide arm and the second guide arm can be adjusted in a first plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kian-Ming Wong, Brian Robert Thoren, Shawn McGinley
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Publication number: 20230248530Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Erin MULLER, Brian Robert THOREN, Paul LUTTRELL, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, David B. KAY, Anthony PERERA
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Publication number: 20230218322Abstract: In one aspect, an implant configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section comprises an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The ex-tramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes a first fastener aperture configured to eceive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The intramedullary portion and the extramedullary portion are coupled such that the extramedullary portion is rotatable with respect to the intramedullary portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Jesse G. MOORE
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Patent number: 11660201Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary Korman, Erin Muller, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Kay, Anthony Perera
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Publication number: 20230000502Abstract: A targeting guide includes a body defining a first guide hole sized and configured to receive a guide sleeve therethrough. The first guide hole extends through the body on a first axis. An alignment arm extends between a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the body. A tip extends from the second end of the alignment arm. A free end of the tip is aligned with the first axis of the first guide hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Joel Vernois, David Redfern
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Publication number: 20220361894Abstract: A guidance system comprises a first guide configured to be detachably mounted to a first portion of a bone. The first guide has a first axis for alignment with a longitudinal axis of the first portion of the bone. A second guide is mountable on the first guide. The second guide is slidably translatable in a transverse direction relative to the first axis. A third guide is mountable on the second guide. The third guide is selectively positionable along a curved path extending at least part way around the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Brian Robert THOREN
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Patent number: 11439412Abstract: A targeting guide includes a body defining a first guide hole sized and configured to receive a guide sleeve therethrough. The first guide hole extends through the body on a first axis. An alignment arm extends between a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the body. A tip extends from the second end of the alignment arm. A free end of the tip is aligned with the first axis of the first guide hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Joel Vernois, David Redfern
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Patent number: 11432826Abstract: A guidance system comprises a first guide configured to be detachably mounted to a first portion of a bone. The first guide has a first axis for alignment with a longitudinal axis of the first portion of the bone. A second guide is mountable on the first guide. The second guide is slidably translatable in a transverse direction relative to the first axis. A third guide is mountable on the second guide. The third guide is selectively positionable along a curved path extending at least part way around the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren
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Publication number: 20220096100Abstract: A surgical guide includes a first guide arm extending from a first end to a second end on a first longitudinal axis. The first guide arm defines a first plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a first guide element therethrough. A second guide arm extends from a first end to a second end on a second longitudinal axis. The second guide arm defines a second plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a second guide element therethrough. A pivot element couples the first end of the first guide arm to the first end of the second guide arm such that an angular distance between the first guide arm and the second guide arm can be adjusted in a first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kian-Ming WONG, Brian Robert THOREN, Shawn McGINLEY
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Patent number: 11229443Abstract: A surgical guide includes a first guide arm extending from a first end to a second end on a first longitudinal axis. The first guide arm defines a first plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a first guide element therethrough. A second guide arm extends from a first end to a second end on a second longitudinal axis. The second guide arm defines a second plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a second guide element therethrough. A pivot element couples the first end of the first guide arm to the first end of the second guide arm such that an angular distance between the first guide arm and the second guide arm can be adjusted in a first plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kian-Ming Wong, Brian Robert Thoren, Shawn McGinley
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Publication number: 20210251639Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
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Publication number: 20210219994Abstract: A tool includes a burr having a first shaft configured for rotation or oscillation. The burr has a plurality of cutting edges at a first end of the burr. The first shaft has a central longitudinal passage extending from the first end to a second end of the first shaft. A camera is mounted adjacent the first end of the first shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Dean J. NACHTRAB, Joseph Ryan WOODARD
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Publication number: 20210212704Abstract: A surgical guide includes a first guide arm extending from a first end to a second end on a first longitudinal axis. The first guide arm defines a first plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a first guide element therethrough. A second guide arm extends from a first end to a second end on a second longitudinal axis. The second guide arm defines a second plurality of openings sized and configured to receive a second guide element therethrough. A pivot element couples the first end of the first guide arm to the first end of the second guide arm such that an angular distance between the first guide arm and the second guide arm can be adjusted in a first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kian-Ming WONG, Brian Robert THOREN, Shawn McGINLEY
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Patent number: 11006967Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Paul Luttrell, Brian Robert Thoren, Erin Muller, Terrance W. Strohkirch, Gary W. Lowery
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Publication number: 20210030451Abstract: An implant configured to attach a first bone to a second bone includes an intramedullary portion, an extramedullary portion, and an intermediate portion. The intramedullary portion includes a longitudinal axis and an intramedullary fastener hole extending therethrough. The extramedullary portion is configured for contact with the second bone and includes a bone facing surface configured to abut a surface of the second bone. The bone facing surface is spaced apart from the longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion further includes an extramedullary fastener hole extending therethrough. The intermediate portion extends between the intramedullary and extramedullary portions and has a compression fastener hole extending therethrough having a compression fastener hole axis. The compression fastener hole axis is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Brian Robert THOREN
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Publication number: 20200330109Abstract: A guidance system comprises a first guide configured to be detachably mounted to a first portion of a bone. The first guide has a first axis for alignment with a longitudinal axis of the first portion of the bone. A second guide is mountable on the first guide. The second guide is slidably translatable in a transverse direction relative to the first axis. A third guide is mountable on the second guide. The third guide is selectively positionable along a curved path extending at least part way around the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Brian Robert THOREN
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Patent number: 10729453Abstract: A guidance system comprises a first guide configured to be detachably mounted to a first portion of a bone. The first guide has a first axis for alignment with a longitudinal axis of the first portion of the bone. A second guide is mountable on the first guide. The second guide is slidably translatable in a transverse direction relative to the first axis. A third guide is mountable on the second guide. The third guide is selectively positionable along a curved path extending at least part way around the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren
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Publication number: 20200129304Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Erin MULLER, Brian Robert THOREN, Paul LUTTRELL, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, David B. KAY, Anthony PERERA