Patents by Inventor Craig Ford

Craig Ford 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).

  • Medical instrument sterilization backer card
    Patent number: 12697409
    Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization backer card includes a flap extending from an end of a base and foldable over the base to form an open-ended pocket that receives an end of a shaft of the medical instrument therein. A second flap extends from the base and is foldable over the base to form a shell defining a compartment configured to receive a head of the medical instrument therein. The assembled backer card holds and protects the medical instrument during and after sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: SterileBits, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, William Lawrence Patton, III, Robert James Jones
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION BACKER CARD
    Publication number: 20250025591
    Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization backer card includes a flap extending from an end of a base and foldable over the base to form an open-ended pocket that receives an end of a shaft of the medical instrument therein. A second flap extends from the base and is foldable over the base to form a shell defining a compartment configured to receive a head of the medical instrument therein. The assembled backer card holds and protects the medical instrument during and after sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: SterileBits, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, William Lawrence Patton, III, Robert James Jones
  • Medical instrument sterilization backer card
    Patent number: 12178934
    Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization backer card includes a flap extending from an end of a base and foldable over the base to form an open-ended pocket that receives an end of a shaft of the medical instrument therein. A second flap extends from the base and is foldable over the base to form a shell defining a compartment configured to receive a head of the medical instrument therein. The assembled backer card holds and protects the medical instrument during and after sterilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: SterileBits, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, William Lawrence Patton, III, Robert James Jones
  • Instrument protector backer card
    Patent number: 11717371
    Abstract: An instrument protector backer card provides enhanced structural integrity of a sterile package solution for medical instruments. A mounting surface has a strap for holding a removable medical instrument. A shield member is movable from a non-deployed position into a deployed position to define an open-ended pocket to receive an end of the medical instrument therein. A flap may be used to hold jointed medical instrument in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SterileBits, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, Robert James Jones, William Lawrence Patton, III
  • MEDICAL INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION BACKER CARD
    Publication number: 20230149584
    Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization backer card includes a flap extending from an end of a base and foldable over the base to form an open-ended pocket that receives an end of a shaft of the medical instrument therein. A second flap extends from the base and is foldable over the base to form a shell defining a compartment configured to receive a head of the medical instrument therein. The assembled backer card holds and protects the medical instrument during and after sterilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, William Lawrence Patton, III, Robert James Jones
  • INSTRUMENT PROTECTOR BACKER CARD
    Publication number: 20210236225
    Abstract: An instrument protector backer card provides enhanced structural integrity of a sterile package solution for medical instruments. A mounting surface has a strap for holding a removable medical instrument. A shield member is movable from a non-deployed position into a deployed position to define an open-ended pocket to receive an end of the medical instrument therein. A flap may be used to hold jointed medical instrument in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: SterileBits, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Guy Brent Phipps, Robert James Jones, William Lawrence Patton, III
  • Drill bit package assembly
    Patent number: 9439658
    Abstract: A kit system for use in surgery that includes a disposable drill bit, a disposable battery, a reusable adjustable drill guide, and at least one of a battery powered driver and a manual driver that are reusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SpineDriver, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Robert Jones
  • Driver kit and method for using same
    Publication number: 20140343553
    Abstract: A kit system for use in surgery that includes a disposable drill bit, a disposable battery, a reusable adjustable drill guide, and at least one of a battery powered driver and a manual driver that are reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: SpineDriver, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Ford, Robert Jones