Patents by Inventor David Cowen

David Cowen 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: 20240285319
    Abstract: A retrograde intramedullary nail for insertion in the medullary canal of a femur includes a body that is elongate and defines a leading end and a trailing end spaced from each other at a length sufficient to extend from an intercondylar region at least to a subtrochanteric region of the femur. The body further defines a leading portion that extends to the leading end. The leading portion defines at least one locking hole configured to receive a fixation member. The at least one locking hole defines a central hole axis that is oriented to extend through the neck and head of the femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Rohit Shinde, Thomas Keyer, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Raymond Schmitt, Michael Bushelow, Stanley J. Kmiec, JR., Josef Gabelberger
  • Patent number: 12016603
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: 12011199
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: 12004785
    Abstract: A retrograde intramedullary nail for insertion in the medullary canal of a femur includes a body that is elongate and defines a leading end and a trailing end spaced from each other at a length sufficient to extend from an intercondylar region at least to a subtrochanteric region of the femur. The body further defines a leading portion that extends to the leading end. The leading portion defines at least one locking hole configured to receive a fixation member. The at least one locking hole defines a central hole axis that is oriented to extend through the neck and head of the femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Shinde, Thomas Keyer, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Raymond Schmitt, Michael Bushelow, Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr., Josef Gabelberger
  • Publication number: 20240173057
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Josef GABELBERGER, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS, Thomas KEYER, Catherine SANTIS, Robert KHATCHADOURIAN, Peter VAN CITTERS, David W. BOGLE, Alexandra SIBOLE
  • Patent number: 11806029
    Abstract: An aiming arm system comprises an aiming arm and a guide sleeve. The aiming arm has 1) a body and a guide hole that extends through the body along a hole axis, and 2) a retention element supported relative to the body. The aiming arm is configured to be positioned such that the hole axis is aligned with a target location of an anatomical implant. The guide sleeve extends along a linear direction, and is sized to be inserted through the guide hole in the linear direction. Relative rotation between the guide sleeve and the retention element transitions the aiming arm system between an unlocked configuration whereby the guide sleeve is insertable through the guide hole, and a locked configuration whereby the retention element applies a retention force to the guide sleeve that substantially prevents the guide sleeve from moving further along the linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: David Cowens, Mark Thibeault
  • Patent number: 11801878
    Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting the approach of a train, the sensor unit having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another. A first control unit, itself having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another in that they work on different physical principles, wherein the first sensor unit and first control unit are arranged to cooperate with one another to detect the approach of a train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility Limited
    Inventor: David Cowen
  • Publication number: 20230338066
    Abstract: A retrograde intramedullary nail for insertion in the medullary canal of a femur includes a body that is elongate and defines a leading end and a trailing end spaced from each other at a length sufficient to extend from an intercondylar region at least to a subtrochanteric region of the femur. The body further defines a leading portion that extends to the leading end. The leading portion defines at least one locking hole configured to receive a fixation member. The at least one locking hole defines a central hole axis that is oriented to extend through the neck and head of the femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Rohit Shinde, Thomas Keyer, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Raymond Schmitt, Michael Bushelow, Stanley J. Kmiec, JR., Josef Gabelberger
  • Publication number: 20230089550
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Josef GABELBERGER, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS, Thomas KEYER, Catherine SANTIS, Roberto KHATCHADOURIAN, Peter VAN CITTERS, David W. BOGLE, Alexandra SIBOLE
  • Publication number: 20220211394
    Abstract: An aiming arm system comprises an aiming arm and a guide sleeve. The aiming arm has 1) a body and a guide hole that extends through the body along a hole axis, and 2) a retention element supported relative to the body. The aiming arm is configured to be positioned such that the hole axis is aligned with a target location of an anatomical implant. The guide sleeve extends along a linear direction, and is sized to be inserted through the guide hole in the linear direction. Relative rotation between the guide sleeve and the retention element transitions the aiming arm system between an unlocked configuration whereby the guide sleeve is insertable through the guide hole, and a locked configuration whereby the retention element applies a retention force to the guide sleeve that substantially prevents the guide sleeve from moving further along the linear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: David COWENS, Mark THIBEAULT
  • Publication number: 20220117639
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Josef GABELBERGER, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS, Thomas KEYER, Catherine SANTIS, Roberto KHATCHADOURIAN, Peter VAN CITTERS, David W. BOGLE, Alexandra SIBOLE
  • Patent number: 11185355
    Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Flintrop, Thomas Keyer, Stanley Kmiec, Jr., Alexandra Sibole, Dana Pappalardo, David Cowens, Joshua McManus
  • Patent number: 11161532
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a light emitting diode (LED) signal (100) includes optical detectors (120) for measuring a light output of LEDs (112, 114), a first processing unit (124) in communication with the plurality of optical detectors (120) and configured to receive and process measurement data of the light output from the plurality of optical detectors (120), and a first switching element (130) operably coupled to the first processing unit (124). The first processing unit (124) is further configured to transmit a control signal based on the measurement data of the light output of the plurality of LEDs (112, 114) to the first switching element (130) to disconnect a reference load (150) by switching from a first state to a second state when the light output is less than a predefined threshold value, wherein the second state of the first switching element (130) is stored in a storage medium (148).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, David Cowen
  • Publication number: 20210038268
    Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew FLINTROP, Thomas KEYER, Stanley KMIEC, JR., Alexandra SIBOLE, DANA PAPPALARDO, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS
  • Publication number: 20210001900
    Abstract: A sensor unit for detecting the approach of a train, the sensor unit having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another. A first control unit, itself having first and second non-rail-mounted sensors, wherein the non-rail-mounted sensors are different from one another in that they work on different physical principles, wherein the first sensor unit and first control unit are arranged to cooperate with one another to detect the approach of a train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Mobility Limited
    Inventor: David Cowen
  • Patent number: 10782013
    Abstract: A case for a remote control device having a body, the body including a cavity, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the remote control device. The body further including a first length positioned along a first side of the cavity and a second length positioned along a second side of the cavity, wherein the second length of the body is positioned at a distance from the first length of the body and opposite to the first length of the body. A first light source affixed and positioned along the first length of the cavity, wherein the first light source may be encased within a protective transparent sleeve. A housing receives and stores a power source and an electronic circuit board, coupled to the power source. The remote control case further includes at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: David Cowen
  • Patent number: 10722269
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a bone-plate placement tool guides a bone plate against an outer surface of a bone so that the bone plate can be fastened to an intramedullary nail received in a medullary canal of the bone. The tool includes a guide shaft and a plate holder. The shaft defines a bore extending therethrough along an axis. The plate holder couples to a bone plate, and is coupled to the guide shaft such that the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along a range of angles. The bore of the shaft and a bore of the plate holder combine to define a passageway that extends through the tool as the plate holder angulates relative to the axis along the range of angles so as to guide at least one of a drill bit and a bone anchor through the tool and into an aperture in the bone plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventors: David Cowens, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: 10628263
    Abstract: A method can include receiving information of a journaling file system; parsing at least a portion of the information for a journaled entry; and, for the journaled entry, performing a reverse journal replay with respect to file catalog of the journaling file system to establish a file system state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventors: David Cowen, Matthew Seyer, Rafael Gorgal
  • Publication number: 20190185034
    Abstract: A monitoring system for a light emitting diode (LED) signal (100) includes optical detectors (120) for measuring a light output of LEDs (112, 114), a first processing unit (124) in communication with the plurality of optical detectors (120) and configured to receive and process measurement data of the light output from the plurality of optical detectors (120), and a first switching element (130) operably coupled to the first processing unit (124). The first processing unit (124) is further configured to transmit a control signal based on the measurement data of the light output of the plurality of LEDs (112, 114) to the first switching element (130) to disconnect a reference load (150) by switching from a first state to a second state when the light output is less than a predefined threshold value, wherein the second state of the first switching element (130) is stored in a storage medium (148).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, David Cowen
  • Patent number: 10201294
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Richter, Ross MacArthur, Elizabeth Verity Wolseley-Hext, Joseph David Cowen, Lee Thomas Smith, David John Mills, Christopher James Smith