Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Marcus

Jeffrey R. Marcus 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: 20230371985
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20230363807
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 11751924
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 11751911
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20220142690
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 11272970
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 11000324
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20210128212
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 10980585
    Abstract: A method for fixating or stabilizing a subject's mandible and maxilla includes providing multiple bone fasteners, providing two arch bars, attaching a first grouping of the bone fasteners to the subject's mandible, then securing the first arch bar to the first grouping of bone fasteners, attaching a second grouping of the bone fasteners to the subject's maxilla, then securing the second arch bar to the second grouping of bone fasteners, and then fastening the first arch bar to the second arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20200155199
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 10588665
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20200038081
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 10485593
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20180353230
    Abstract: A method for fixating or stabilizing a subject's mandible and maxilla includes providing multiple bone fasteners, providing two arch bars, attaching a first grouping of the bone fasteners to the subject's mandible, then securing the first arch bar to the first grouping of bone fasteners, attaching a second grouping of the bone fasteners to the subject's maxilla, then securing the second arch bar to the second grouping of bone fasteners, and then fastening the first arch bar to the second arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20180271560
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 10010347
    Abstract: A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20160106486
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 9220552
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Publication number: 20150150611
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus
  • Patent number: 8979529
    Abstract: A medical apparatus including a bar with a first attachment loop, a second attachment and a plurality of hooks, wherein the medical apparatus is an arch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Marcus