Patents by Inventor Edward August Kurek, III

Edward August Kurek, III 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).

  • Injectable fastener system and method
    Patent number: 8814878
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Hamilton Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • INJECTABLE FASTENER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140128922
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Hamilton Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Injectable fastener system and method
    Patent number: 8641722
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Injectable Fastener System and Method
    Publication number: 20120239048
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Injectable fastener system and method
    Patent number: 8197491
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Injectable fastener system and method
    Patent number: RE46839
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Synthes GmbH
    Inventors: Sean H. Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien