Patents by Inventor Jeff Beale
Jeff Beale 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).
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Patent number: 11219478Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Publication number: 20200078069Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: JEFF BEALE, HAROLD TAYLOR, JEFFREY CHAPIN, TIMOTHY PROULX, JARED ALDEN JUDSON
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Patent number: 10478235Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotatably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Patent number: 9662160Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Warsaw Othropedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Publication number: 20170112550Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: JEFF BEALE, HAROLD TAYLOR, JEFFREY CHAPIN, TIMOTHY PROULX, JARED ALDEN JUDSON
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Patent number: 9078671Abstract: A tool for use during surgery includes a housing including a distal end and a proximal end, a motor disposed within the housing, and an output shaft having a proximal end connected to the motor and a distal end extending from the distal end of the housing. The tool further includes a battery pack contained within the housing, and a passage extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the housing through the output shaft and the battery pack, wherein the passage is defined by an interior surface of the output shaft and a channel through the battery.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Oivind Brockmeier, Jared Alden Judson, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Ari Tao Adler, Jason Robinson
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Patent number: 9017333Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotatably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Patent number: 8968420Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive assembly including a head assembly and a cutting assembly coupled to the drive assembly. The cutting assembly includes a first blade having a first cutting surface and a first contact surface. The cutting assembly also includes a second blade pivotally coupled to the first blade. The second blade has a second cutting surface and a second contact surface. The first and second contact surfaces define a constant travel ratio.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Jared Alden Judson
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Publication number: 20130253525Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: JEFF BEALE, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Publication number: 20090264940Abstract: A tool for use during surgery includes a housing including a distal end and a proximal end, a motor disposed within the housing, and an output shaft having a proximal end connected to the motor and a distal end extending from the distal end of the housing. The tool further includes a battery pack contained within the housing, and a passage extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the housing through the output shaft and the battery pack, wherein the passage is defined by an interior surface of the output shaft and a channel through the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Oivind Brockmeier, Jared Alden Judson, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Ari Tao Adler, Jason Robinson
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Publication number: 20090264893Abstract: A surgical tool for removing a portion of an implant is provided that includes a housing, a motor contained within the housing and coupled to the housing, and an output shaft having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the motor and the distal end has an opening configured to rotateably engage an implant. The surgical tool further includes a counter-torque sleeve extending around the output shaft having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the housing and the distal end is configured to couple to the implant relative to the counter-torque sleeve. Upon a rotational force to the implant, the forces transmitted by the output shaft and the counter-torque sleeve are balanced by the coupling of the output shaft and counter-torque sleeve through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Timothy Proulx, Jared Alden Judson
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Publication number: 20090261536Abstract: A quick-connect adapter, configured to receive an end of a medical tool, is disclosed and can include a base. A support sleeve can extend from the base having an internal cavity with a first portion defined by a first internal circumferential surface parallel to a major axis of the quick-connect adapter and a second portion defined by a second internal circumferential surface non-parallel to the major axis and generally adjacent to the first portion. A medical tool engagement sleeve can be slidingly disposed within the support sleeve and have a receiving channel and an opening through the engagement sleeve into the receiving channel. The quick-connect adapter can be movable between an engaged configuration, in which the lateral opening is substantially aligned with the second portion of the support sleeve, and an unlocked configuration, in which the lateral opening is substantially aligned with the first portion of the support sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeff Beale, James Cline, Harold Taylor
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Publication number: 20090264887Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive assembly including a head assembly and a cutting assembly coupled to the drive assembly. The cutting assembly includes a first blade having a first cutting surface and a first contact surface. The cutting assembly also includes a second blade pivotally coupled to the first blade. The second blade has a second cutting surface and a second contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeff Beale, Harold Taylor, Jeffrey R. Chapin, Jared Alden Judson