Patents by Inventor Jay NANNINGA

Jay NANNINGA 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).

  • System and method for fastening of two or more interacting elements
    Patent number: 11832858
    Abstract: A method for securing a first interacting element to a second interacting element is provided. The first interacting element includes a lateral surface established by a first surface and a second surface and at least a portion of the lateral surface includes a thread receipt. The second interacting element includes a distal end and a proximal end that establishes a body therebetween. The body has a thread that is configured to at least partially engage with the thread receipt of the first interacting element. The second interacting element is then inserted at least partially through the surface of an object. The thread receipt of the first interacting element is then abutted adjacent to the thread of the second interacting element. Upon rotation of the second interacting element the thread of the second interacting element at least partially engaged with the thread receipt of the first interacting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Vikas Patel, Jay Nanninga
  • System and method for fastening of two or more interacting elements
    Patent number: 11452554
    Abstract: A method for securing a first interacting element to a second interacting element is provided. The first interacting element includes a lateral surface established by a first surface and a second surface and at least a portion of the lateral surface includes a thread receipt. The second interacting element includes a distal end and a proximal end that establishes a body therebetween. The body has a thread that is configured to at least partially engage with the thread receipt of the first interacting element. The second interacting element is then inserted at least partially through the surface of an object. The thread receipt of the first interacting element is then abutted adjacent to the thread of the second interacting element. Upon rotation of the second interacting element the thread of the second interacting element at least partially engaged with the thread receipt of the fist interacting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Vikas Patel, Jay Nanninga
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FASTENING OF TWO OR MORE INTERACTING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20200383709
    Abstract: A method for securing a first interacting element to a second interacting element is provided. The first interacting element includes a lateral surface established by a first surface and a second surface and at least a portion of the lateral surface includes a thread receipt. The second interacting element includes a distal end and a proximal end that establishes a body therebetween. The body has a thread that is configured to at least partially engage with the thread receipt of the first interacting element. The second interacting element is then inserted at least partially through the surface of an object. The thread receipt of the first interacting element is then abutted adjacent to the thread of the second interacting element. Upon rotation of the second interacting element the thread of the second interacting element at least partially engaged with the thread receipt of the first interacting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Vikas Patel, Jay Nanninga
  • System and methods for positioning of two or more interacting elements
    Patent number: 10786289
    Abstract: A plate including elements for receiving threads of a fastener element such that the fastener element may be positioned close, if not flush, to a surface of the plate allowing placement of the assembly much closer to a joint than previous known methods and without interfering with the function of a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado a Body Corporate
    Inventors: Vikas Patel, Jay Nanninga
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FASTENING OF TWO OR MORE INTERACTING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20200054373
    Abstract: A method for securing a first interacting element to a second interacting element is provided. The first interacting element includes a lateral surface established by a first surface and a second surface and at least a portion of the lateral surface includes a thread receipt. The second interacting element includes a distal end and a proximal end that establishes a body therebetween. The body has a thread that is configured to at least partially engage with the thread receipt of the first interacting element. The second interacting element is then inserted at least partially through the surface of an object. The thread receipt of the first interacting element is then abutted adjacent to the thread of the second interacting element. Upon rotation of the second interacting element the thread of the second interacting element at least partially engaged with the thread receipt of the fist interacting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Vikas Patel, Jay Nanninga
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING OF TWO OR MORE INTERACTING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20170164988
    Abstract: A plate including elements for receiving threads of a fastener element such that the fastener element may be positioned close, if not flush, to a surface of the plate allowing placement of the assembly much closer to a joint than previous known methods and without interfering with the function of a joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Vikas PATEL, Jay NANNINGA