Patents by Inventor Brian Thoren
Brian 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: 20250114111Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Patent number: 12207830Abstract: A system and method for use when forming an osteotomy that rely upon an arrangement of surgical instruments with a targeting guide having a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, with one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough. The arrangement allows accurate adjustment of the surgical instruments in relation to the bones targeted for the osteotomy.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Publication number: 20250009368Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Patent number: 12121247Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Publication number: 20240245413Abstract: A system and method for use when forming an osteotomy that rely upon an arrangement of surgical instruments with a targeting guide having a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, with one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough. The arrangement allows accurate adjustment of the surgical instruments in relation to the bones targeted for the osteotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Patent number: 11937833Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Publication number: 20230389943Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Patent number: 11779360Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Patent number: 11751892Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Publication number: 20230064691Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Patent number: 11504139Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
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Publication number: 20220133339Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Publication number: 20210259716Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Publication number: 20210052308Abstract: A trajectory guide is provided for determining the trajectory of a compression screw relative to a previously implanted screw located within an orthopaedic plate. The guide is adapted to releasably position a drill guide in spaced-apart relation to an orthopaedic plate having previously implanted first screws such that the guide defines a trajectory for a compression screw that is nonintersecting with the first screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian THOREN, Wesley REED, Thomas CRAMER, Gary LOWERY, Shannon CUMMINGS
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Publication number: 20200375637Abstract: An orthopedic device configured for use as a compressor or a distractor is provided. The device has two arm members and a locking sleeve for securely holding an elongated pin is attached to each of the two arm members. The locking sleeve are hingeably connected to the outer end of each of the two arm members by a biaxial hinge block, wherein the biaxial hinge block is configured to allow the locking sleeve to swivel in two different directions about two orthogonally oriented axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian THOREN, Daniel McCORMICK, Wesley REED, Thomas CRAMER, Gary LOWERY, David HARNESS
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Patent number: 10736676Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
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Patent number: 10631900Abstract: An orthopedic device configured for use as a compressor or a distractor is provided. The device has two arm members and a locking sleeve for securely holding an elongated pin is attached to each of the two arm members. The locking sleeve are hingeably connected to the outer end of each of the two arm members by a biaxial hinge block, wherein the biaxial hinge block is configured to allow the locking sleeve to swivel in two different directions about two orthogonally oriented axes.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian Thoren, Daniel McCormick, Wesley Reed, Thomas Cramer, Gary Lowery, David Harness
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Patent number: 10278828Abstract: A toe bone implant for correction of toe bone deformities is provided. The toe bone implant includes a first portion having a socket portion. The toe bone implant also includes a second portion having a ball portion operatively connected to the socket portion. The toe bone implant is implanted in a joint such that the ball portion is configured to rotate a predetermined amount respective to the socket portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Sander, Christine M. Petteys, Brian Thoren
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Publication number: 20180250024Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
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Publication number: 20180146993Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brian THOREN, Ramon LUNA, Christine PETTEYS, Joseph WOODARD, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG