Patents by Inventor Brittany Nickolas

Brittany Nickolas 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).

  • Patent number: 10052046
    Abstract: The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to a measurement template for use in allograft preparation and processing. Specifically, the template may be used to measure the trochlea angle of the trochlea groove of the distal human femur. The measurement template may be formed of a flat metal plate having first and second ends, each forming a different angle designed to fit against the trochlea groove and provide an indication of the angle of the groove in relation to the angles formed by the template. The trochlea angle of the allograft may then be documented, allowing for proper matching between allograft tissue and transplant recipient physiology. The measurement template may be adapted for a variety of configurations depending on desired and/or common allograft requirements. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Allosource
    Inventors: Brittany Nickolas, Christopher Mast, Todd Huft, Meghan Gabriel
  • Publication number: 20160220149
    Abstract: The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to a measurement template for use in allograft preparation and processing. Specifically, the template may be used to measure the trochlea angle of the trochlea groove of the distal human femur. The measurement template may be formed of a flat metal plate having first and second ends, each forming a different angle designed to fit against the trochlea groove and provide an indication of the angle of the groove in relation to the angles formed by the template. The trochlea angle of the allograft may then be documented, allowing for proper matching between allograft tissue and transplant recipient physiology. The measurement template may be adapted for a variety of configurations depending on desired and/or common allograft requirements. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Brittany Nickolas, Christopher Mast, Todd Huft, Meghan Gabriel
  • Patent number: D878582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Allosource
    Inventors: Brittany Nickolas, Christopher Mast, Todd Huft, Meghan Gabriel