Patents by Inventor Joe Ritz

Joe Ritz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for an intramudullary implant and method of implantation thereof
    Patent number: 9636155
    Abstract: A method of loading an implant inserter with an implant tab and an intramedullary orthopedic implant includes placing the intramedullary orthopedic implant engaged with the implant tab in an implant tab press tool. The implant tab press tool closes the implant tab, which is then moved to a locked position. The implant press tool opens, and the implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant is removed therefrom. The implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant and the implant inserter are placed in an inserter press tool. The inserter press tool closes the implant inserter, which is then moved to a locked position. The inserter press tool opens, and the implant inserter loaded with the implant tab and the intramedullary orthopedic implant coupled therewith is removed from the inserter press tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Daniel F. Cheney, Joe Ritz, Don Peterson, Bernard Humes
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN INTRAMUDULLARY IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150320460
    Abstract: A method of loading an implant inserter with an implant tab and an intramedullary orthopedic implant includes placing the intramedullary orthopedic implant engaged with the implant tab in an implant tab press tool. The implant tab press tool closes the implant tab, which is then moved to a locked position. The implant press tool opens, and the implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant is removed therefrom. The implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant and the implant inserter are placed in an inserter press tool. The inserter press tool closes the implant inserter, which is then moved to a locked position. The inserter press tool opens, and the implant inserter loaded with the implant tab and the intramedullary orthopedic implant coupled therewith is removed from the inserter press tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: BIOMEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Daniel F. Cheney, Joe Ritz, Don Peterson, Bernard Humes