Patents by Inventor Frank Barmes

Frank Barmes 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: 20240032977
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, instruments, systems and methods for fixing a joint using bone plates are disclosed. The bone fixation system includes an alignment guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably coupled to the first end of the alignment guide, and a coupling member slidingly engaging a first portion of the alignment guide near the first end. The plate includes a body including a first end and a second end, a plurality of lobes extending from the body, a plurality of screw holes extending through the body and each screw hole of the plurality of screw holes positioned in a lobe of the plurality of lobes, and an alignment hole positioned along a longitudinal axis of the body. A method of using a bone fixation system for fixation of at least two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank BARMES, Spanky RAYMOND, Joseph DOGUÉ, Albert DACOSTA, Matt JARBOE
  • Publication number: 20240032948
    Abstract: Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Eric LINTULA, Frank S. BONO, Frank BARMES, Joseph DOGUÉ, Spanky RAYMOND
  • Publication number: 20240016527
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
  • Patent number: 11779358
    Abstract: Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Eric Lintula, Frank S. Bono, Frank Barmes, Joseph Dogué, Spanky Raymond
  • Patent number: 11779381
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, instruments, systems and methods for fixing a joint using bone plates are disclosed. The bone fixation system includes an alignment guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably coupled to the first end of the alignment guide, and a coupling member slidingly engaging a first portion of the alignment guide near the first end. The plate includes a body including a first end and a second end, a plurality of lobes extending from the body, a plurality of screw holes extending through the body and each screw hole of the plurality of screw holes positioned in a lobe of the plurality of lobes, and an alignment hole positioned along a longitudinal axis of the body. A method of using a bone fixation system for fixation of at least two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Barmes, Spanky Raymond, Joseph Dogué, Albert Dacosta, Matt Jarboe
  • Patent number: 11712275
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
  • Publication number: 20220125595
    Abstract: Implants, devices, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant a first member, a second member, and an insert with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface couples to the first member and the bottom surface engages the second member. Kits and methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel LEE, Albert DACOSTA, Frank BARMES, Joseph DOGUÉ, Richard OBERT, Robert David PAXSON
  • Publication number: 20220079638
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. BLACKLIDGE, Laura Zagrocki BRINKER, John MULLINS, Frank BARMES
  • Publication number: 20220079608
    Abstract: Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DACOSTA, Eric LINTULA, Frank S. BONO, Frank BARMES, Joseph DOGUÉ, Spanky RAYMOND
  • Patent number: 11219530
    Abstract: Implants, devices, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant a first member, a second member, and an insert with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface couples to the first member and the bottom surface engages the second member. Kits and methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Lee, Albert Dacosta, Frank Barmes, Joseph Dogué, Richard Obert, Robert David Paxson
  • Patent number: 11185356
    Abstract: Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between the first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Zagrocki Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
  • Patent number: 11179168
    Abstract: Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Eric Lintula, Frank S. Bono, Frank Barmes, Joseph Dogué, Spanky Raymond
  • Publication number: 20210161575
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, instruments, systems and methods for fixing a joint using bone plates are disclosed. The bone fixation system includes an alignment guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably coupled to the first end of the alignment guide, and a coupling member slidingly engaging a first portion of the alignment guide near the first end. The plate includes a body including a first end and a second end, a plurality of lobes extending from the body, a plurality of screw holes extending through the body and each screw hole of the plurality of screw holes positioned in a lobe of the plurality of lobes, and an alignment hole positioned along a longitudinal axis of the body. A method of using a bone fixation system for fixation of at least two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank BARMES, Spanky RAYMOND, Joseph DOGUÉ, Albert DACOSTA, Matt JARBOE
  • Patent number: 10959741
    Abstract: Guides, devices, instruments, and systems for fixing a fractured bone are disclosed. An insertion guide includes a handle member and a guide member coupled to a second end of the handle member. The guide member being curved relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle member. A bone fixation system including an insertion guide, a guide wire and a fastener. The insertion guide including a handle member and a guide member coupled to an end of the handle member. The guide member being curved and including a through hole for receiving the guide wire. The fastener including a cannulation for receiving the guide wire. Methods of using a bone fixation systems for fixing fractured bones are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Joseph Dogué, Frank Barmes, Randy Allard
  • Patent number: 10918431
    Abstract: Implants, guides, devices, instruments, systems and methods for fixing a joint using bone plates are disclosed. The bone fixation system includes an alignment guide with a first end and a second end, an alignment wire rotatably coupled to the first end of the alignment guide, and a coupling member slidingly engaging a first portion of the alignment guide near the first end. The plate includes a body including a first end and a second end, a plurality of lobes extending from the body, a plurality of screw holes extending through the body and each screw hole of the plurality of screw holes positioned in a lobe of the plurality of lobes, and an alignment hole positioned along a longitudinal axis of the body. A method of using a bone fixation system for fixation of at least two bones is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Barmes, Spanky Raymond, Joseph Dogué, Albert Dacosta, Matt Jarboe
  • Publication number: 20210038402
    Abstract: Implants, devices, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant a first member, a second member, and an insert with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface couples to the first member and the bottom surface engages the second member. Kits and methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel LEE, Albert DACOSTA, Frank BARMES, Joseph DOGUÉ, Richard OBERT, Robert David PAXSON
  • Patent number: 10799276
    Abstract: Guides, implants, devices, instruments, systems, and assemblies for achieving bone fusion are disclosed. A bone fusion system, including an implant template, a guide wire for insertion through the implant template, a plate for receiving the guide wire, and an alignment guide apparatus for coupling to the plate. Methods of using a bone fusion system for achieving bone fusion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Byron L. Hutchinson, Spanky Raymond, Daniel J. Lee, Frank Barmes, Laura Zagrocki Brinker
  • Patent number: D857899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas K. Blacklidge, Laura Z. Brinker, John Mullins, Frank Barmes
  • Patent number: D875940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Thomas G. Harris, Patrick Yoon, Spanky Raymond, Frank Barmes
  • Patent number: D882089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert DaCosta, Thomas G. Harris, Patrick Yoon, Spanky Raymond, Frank Barmes