Patents by Inventor John Garmon

John Garmon 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).

  • Bone cutting and breaking apparatus, and miniaturized cutting head
    Patent number: 6530927
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for cutting a bone including a cutting assembly having a cutting blade, a cutting guide for guiding the shape of the cut in the bone, and a power source for powering the cutting blade. The cutting blade is moveable radially to vary the depth of the cut in the bone, and the cutting blade is capable of cutting around the circumference of the bone as well as in a longitudinal direction along the bone. A powered bone breaking device for completing the breaking of the weakened bone is also disclosed. A miniaturized version of the bone cutting apparatus can be used to cut out sections of a femur head from inside a femur body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Volunteers for Medical Engineering
    Inventors: John H. Staehlin, David S. Hungerford, Dror Paley, Charles Bartish, John Garmon, Dana Mcpherson
  • Bone cutting and breaking apparatus, and miniaturized cutting head
    Patent number: 6309394
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for cutting a bone including a cutting assembly having a cutting blade, a cutting guide for guiding the shape of the cut in the bone, and a power source for powering the cutting blade. The cutting blade is moveable radially to vary the depth of the cut in the bone, and the cutting blade is capable of cutting around the circumference of the bone as well as in a longitudinal direction along the bone. A powered bone breaking device for completing the breaking of the weakened bone is also disclosed. A miniaturized version of the bone cutting apparatus can be used to cut out sections of a femur head from inside a femur body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Volunteers for Medical Engineering
    Inventors: John H. Staehlin, David S. Hungerford, Dror Paley, Charles Bartish, John Garmon, Dana Mcpherson
  • Bone cutting and breaking apparatus, and miniaturized cutting head
    Publication number: 20010034533
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for cutting a bone including a cutting assembly having a cutting blade, a cutting guide for guiding the shape of the cut in the bone, and a power source for powering the cutting blade. The cutting blade is moveable radially to vary the depth of the cut in the bone, and the cutting blade is capable of cutting around the circumference of the bone as well as in a longitudinal direction along the bone. A powered bone breaking device for completing the breaking of the weakened bone is also disclosed. A miniaturized version of the bone cutting apparatus can be used to cut out sections of a femur head from inside a femur body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Volunteers for Medical Engineering
    Inventors: John H. Staehlin, David S. Hungerford, Dror Paley, Charles Bartish, John Garmon, Dana McPherson
  • Bone cutting and breaking apparatus, and miniaturized cutting head
    Publication number: 20010034525
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for cutting a bone including a cutting assembly having a cutting blade, a cutting guide for guiding the shape of the cut in the bone, and a power source for powering the cutting blade. The cutting blade is moveable radially to vary the depth of the cut in the bone, and the cutting blade is capable of cutting around the circumference of the bone as well as in a longitudinal direction along the bone. A powered bone breaking device for completing the breaking of the weakened bone is also disclosed. A miniaturized version of the bone cutting apparatus can be used to cut out sections of a femur head from inside a femur body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Volunteers for Medical Engineering
    Inventors: John H. Staehlin, David S. Hungerford, Dror Paley, Charles Bartish, John Garmon, Dana McPherson