Patents by Inventor Enda Minnock

Enda Minnock 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).

  • Drill guide with adjustable stop
    Patent number: 10945744
    Abstract: Drill guides and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for use in surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a drill guide can include an adjustment mechanism that permits one-handed adjustment of the guide depth and does not require that the drill guide be removed from the patient or that the drill be removed from the drill guide when making an adjustment. The adjustment mechanism can include a trigger that moves first and second detents into and out of engagement with a guide stem to allow step-wise adjustment of the guide depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Rainer Ponzer, Enda Minnock, Peter Senn
  • DRILL GUIDE WITH ADJUSTABLE STOP
    Publication number: 20190105064
    Abstract: Drill guides and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for use in surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a drill guide can include an adjustment mechanism that permits one-handed adjustment of the guide depth and does not require that the drill guide be removed from the patient or that the drill be removed from the drill guide when making an adjustment. The adjustment mechanism can include a trigger that moves first and second detents into and out of engagement with a guide stem to allow step-wise adjustment of the guide depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Medos International Sàrl
    Inventors: Rainer Ponzer, Enda Minnock, Peter Senn
  • Drill guide with adjustable stop
    Patent number: 10172630
    Abstract: Drill guides and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for use in surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a drill guide can include an adjustment mechanism that permits one-handed adjustment of the guide depth and does not require that the drill guide be removed from the patient or that the drill be removed from the drill guide when making an adjustment. The adjustment mechanism can include a trigger that moves first and second detents into and out of engagement with a guide stem to allow step-wise adjustment of the guide depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Rainer Ponzer, Enda Minnock, Peter Senn
  • DRILL GUIDE WITH ADJUSTABLE STOP
    Publication number: 20170333056
    Abstract: Drill guides and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for use in surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a drill guide can include an adjustment mechanism that permits one-handed adjustment of the guide depth and does not require that the drill guide be removed from the patient or that the drill be removed from the drill guide when making an adjustment. The adjustment mechanism can include a trigger that moves first and second detents into and out of engagement with a guide stem to allow step-wise adjustment of the guide depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Rainer Ponzer, Enda Minnock, Peter Senn