Patents by Inventor Gary David CARLSON, JR.

Gary David CARLSON, JR. 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).

  • FORCE-INDICATING RETRACTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20220110620
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for measuring a force applied to a joint during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The device includes an insertion tool, a handle, and one or more force indicators. The insertion tool includes an insertion end and a base end. The one or more force indicators may be attached to the insertion tool and the handle. The insertion end of the device may be inserted into a joint during a surgical procedure and used to apply a force to the joint and/or measure the force using the one or more force indicators when the force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Branislav JARAMAZ, Samuel C. DUMPE, Cedric CORPA DE LA FUENTE, Gary David CARLSON, JR.
  • FORCE-INDICATING RETRACTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210361273
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for measuring a force applied to a joint during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The device includes an insertion tool, a handle, and one or more force indicators. The insertion tool includes an insertion end and a base end. The one or more force indicators may be attached to the insertion tool and the handle. The insertion end of the device may be inserted into a joint during a surgical procedure and used to apply a force to the joint and/or measure the force using the one or more force indicators when the force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Branislav JARAMAZ, Samuel C. DUMPE, Cedric CORPA DE LA FUENTE, Gary David CARLSON, JR., Brett J. BELL, Brian W. MCKINNON, Daniel FARLEY
  • FORCE-INDICATING RETRACTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210298734
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for measuring a force applied to a joint during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The device includes an insertion tool, a handle, and one or more force indicators. The insertion tool includes an insertion end and a base end. The one or more force indicators may be attached to the insertion tool and the handle. The insertion end of the device may be inserted into a joint during a surgical procedure and used to apply a force to the joint and/or measure the force using the one or more force indicators when the force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Branislav JARAMAZ, Samuel C. DUMPE, Cedric Corpa DE LA FUENTE, Gary David CARLSON, Jr., Brett J. BELL, Brian W. MCKINNON, Daniel FARLEY
  • Hybrid control of a cutting tool
    Patent number: 11013521
    Abstract: A system for preparing a bone for receiving an implant is described. The system includes a cutting tool and a cutting guide. The cutting tool includes a cut guard configured to sheath at least a portion of a cutting surface of the cutting tool, and an engagement portion. The cutting guide includes a baseplate configured to be positioned onto the bone and a cut guide portion removably attached to the baseplate. The cut guide portion includes a cutting channel, the cutting channel being sized and shaped to receive the engagement portion of the cut guard and guide the cutting tool to cut a receiving channel into the bone, wherein the receiving channel includes a depth profile matching an implant to be inserted into the receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Branislav Jaramaz, Gary David Carlson, Jr., Samuel Clayton Dumpe
  • HYBRID CONTROL OF A CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20200170654
    Abstract: A system for preparing a bone for receiving an implant is described. The system includes a cutting tool and a cutting guide. The cutting tool includes a cut guard configured to sheath at least a portion of a cutting surface of the cutting tool, and an engagement portion. The cutting guide includes a baseplate configured to be positioned onto the bone and a cut guide portion removably attached to the baseplate. The cut guide portion includes a cutting channel, the cutting channel being sized and shaped to receive the engagement portion of the cut guard and guide the cutting tool to cut a receiving channel into the bone, wherein the receiving channel includes a depth profile matching an implant to be inserted into the receiving channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Branislav JARAMAZ, Gary David CARLSON, JR., Samuel Clayton DUMPE
  • HYBRID CONTROL OF A CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20190307470
    Abstract: A system for preparing a bone for receiving an implant is described. The system includes a cutting tool and a cutting guide. The cutting tool includes a cut guard configured to sheath at least a portion of a cutting surface of the cutting tool, and an engagement portion. The cutting guide includes a baseplate configured to be positioned onto the bone and a cut guide portion removably attached to the baseplate. The cut guide portion includes a cutting channel, the cutting channel being sized and shaped to receive the engagement portion of the cut guard and guide the cutting tool to cut a receiving channel into the bone, wherein the receiving channel includes a depth profile matching an implant to be inserted into the receiving channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Branislav JARAMAZ, Gary David CARLSON, JR., Samuel Clayton DUMPE