Patents by Inventor Carol-Lynn E. Connors

Carol-Lynn E. Connors 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).

  • Targeting guide with a radiopaque marker to facilitate positioning a bone plate on bone
    Patent number: 9962205
    Abstract: Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors, James C. Ritter
  • Bone plate supported by a leg member and used as a lever
    Patent number: 9707022
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors
  • Bone plate supported by a leg member and used as a lever
    Patent number: 9526545
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors
  • BONE PLATE SUPPORTED BY A LEG MEMBER AND USED AS A LEVER
    Publication number: 20160346020
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors
  • BONE PLATE SUPPORTED BY A LEG MEMBER AND USED AS A LEVER
    Publication number: 20160346019
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors
  • TARGETING GUIDE WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE
    Publication number: 20140163621
    Abstract: Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors, James C. Ritter
  • Targeting guide with a radiopaque marker to facilitate positioning a bone plate on bone
    Patent number: 8523919
    Abstract: Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors, James C. Ritter
  • Bone plate supported by a leg member and used as a lever
    Patent number: 8425575
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors
  • TARGETING GUIDE WITH A RADIOPAQUE MARKER TO FACILITATE POSITIONING A BONE PLATE ON BONE
    Publication number: 20120078252
    Abstract: Bone fixation system, including methods, apparatus, and kits, and comprising a bone plate and at least one instrument that attaches to the bone plate and provides at least one radiopaque region to facilitate positioning the bone plate on bone visualized by radiographic imaging. The instrument may be a handle assembly and/or a targeting guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors, James C. Ritter
  • BONE PLATE SUPPORTED BY A LEG MEMBER AND USED AS A LEVER
    Publication number: 20120078311
    Abstract: System, including apparatus and methods, for fixing bone with a bone plate supported temporarily at a slant on bone by a leg member before the bone plate is used as a lever to reposition a region of the bone. In some embodiments, the leg member may be a post member that attaches to the bone plate by threaded engagement with an aperture of the bone plate. In some embodiments, the bone plate and the leg member may be used near the end of a long bone, such as on a distal portion of a radial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Randall J. Huebner, Joshua P. Federspiel, Carol-Lynn E. Connors