Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Free

Daniel E. Free 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).

  • Publication number: 20180055648
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a revision implant includes a body extending between a first planar surface and a second planar surface and a head extending from the first planar surface of the body. The head is configured to couple the revision implant to at least one additional component of a multi-component prosthesis. At least one coupling mechanism is configured to couple the body to a first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Braham K. DHILLON, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Ramon LUNA
  • Publication number: 20160367269
    Abstract: Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20150157340
    Abstract: Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz