Patents by Inventor Dinesh V. Koka

Dinesh V. Koka 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).

  • Hammer toe implant with expansion portion for retrograde approach
    Patent number: 9125704
    Abstract: An implant for fusing adjacent bones is disclosed. The implant includes an elongate threaded member and a flexible portion extending from the elongate threaded member. The flexible portion includes a plurality of prongs configured to be reversibly compressed toward an axis defined by the elongate threaded member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • Hammer toe implant and method
    Patent number: 9072564
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed including an elongate threaded portion and a blade portion extending from the elongate threaded portion. The blade portion has a taper terminating at a point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • Hammer toe implant method
    Patent number: 9044287
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed including an elongate threaded portion and a blade portion extending from the elongate threaded portion. The blade portion has a taper terminating at a point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • HAMMER TOE IMPLANT WITH EXPANSION PORTION FOR RETROGRADE APPROACH
    Publication number: 20140058462
    Abstract: An implant for fusing adjacent bones is disclosed. The implant includes an elongate threaded member and a flexible portion extending from the elongate threaded member. The flexible portion includes a plurality of prongs configured to be reversibly compressed toward an axis defined by the elongate threaded member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • Hammer toe implant with expansion portion for retrograde approach
    Patent number: 8608785
    Abstract: An implant for fusing adjacent bones is disclosed. The implant includes an elongate threaded member and a flexible portion extending from the elongate threaded member. The flexible portion includes a plurality of prongs configured to be reversibly compressed toward an axis defined by the elongate threaded member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • Valve assembly for pressure washer pump
    Patent number: 8147226
    Abstract: A pressure washer pump generally includes a pump housing that defines a cavity, an opening into the cavity and a bottom of the cavity generally opposite the opening. A valve assembly is disposed in the cavity through the opening. The valve assembly includes a cage member that contains a first valve mechanism. A plug member is received in the opening to fluidly seal the cavity of the pump housing. A compliant member is disposed between the plug member and the cage member. The cage member is disposed between the compliant member and the bottom of the cavity and spaced from the plug member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh V. Koka, Gregory L. Parris, Kenneth D. Butler, Shane Dexter, Allen C. Palmer, Michael C. Hollis, Jason F. Busschaert
  • Hammer toe implant with expansion portion for retrograde approach
    Publication number: 20110301653
    Abstract: An implant for fusing adjacent bones is disclosed. The implant includes an elongate threaded member and a flexible portion extending from the elongate threaded member. The flexible portion includes a plurality of prongs configured to be reversibly compressed toward an axis defined by the elongate threaded member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka
  • HAMMER TOE IMPLANT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110301652
    Abstract: An implant is disclosed including an elongate threaded portion and a blade portion extending from the elongate threaded portion. The blade portion has a taper terminating at a point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Wesley Reed, Dinesh V. Koka