Patents by Inventor Jessica Lauren Shemwell

Jessica Lauren Shemwell 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).

  • Hammer toe implant and method
    Patent number: 9724139
    Abstract: An implant includes an elongate threaded portion defining a first central longitudinal axis and a groove. The groove defines a second longitudinal central axis that extends in the same direction as the first central longitudinal axis. A blade portion extends from the elongate threaded portion and has a taper terminating at a point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Francis McCormick, Jessica Lauren Shemwell
  • Two-wire technique for installing hammertoe implant
    Patent number: 9675392
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone. A second surgical device is inserted into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone. A first portion of an implant is advanced into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device. The second surgical device is removed from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant. The first bone is repositioned such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant, and the first bone is forced into engagement with a second portion of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Lauren Shemwell, Daniel Francis McCormick
  • TWO-WIRE TECHNIQUE FOR INSTALLING HAMMERTOE IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20170035473
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone. A second surgical device is inserted into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone. A first portion of an implant is advanced into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device. The second surgical device is removed from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant. The first bone is repositioned such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant, and the first bone is forced into engagement with a second portion of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Lauren SHEMWELL, Daniel Francis MCCORMICK
  • Two-wire technique for installing hammertoe implant
    Patent number: 9474561
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone. A second surgical device is inserted into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone. A first portion of an implant is advanced into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device. The second surgical device is removed from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant. The first bone is repositioned such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant, and the first bone is forced into engagement with a second portion of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Lauren Shemwell, Daniel Francis McCormick
  • TWO-WIRE TECHNIQUE FOR INSTALLING HAMMERTOE IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20150142066
    Abstract: A method includes inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone. A second surgical device is inserted into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone. A first portion of an implant is advanced into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device. The second surgical device is removed from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant. The first bone is repositioned such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant, and the first bone is forced into engagement with a second portion of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Lauren Shemwell, Daniel Francis McCormick
  • HAMMER TOE IMPLANT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150094778
    Abstract: An implant includes an elongate threaded portion defining a first central longitudinal axis and a groove. The groove defines a second longitudinal central axis that extends in the same direction as the first central longitudinal axis. A blade portion extends from the elongate threaded portion and has a taper terminating at a point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Francis McCormick, Jessica Lauren Shemwell