Patents by Inventor John Wixted

John Wixted 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).

  • EXTERNAL FIXATION CLAMP AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20230240719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external fixation system including at least one pair of connected clamp units forming at least one clamp. Each of the clamp units includes: a first component comprising a molded metal, the first component having a first exterior surface having a plurality of voids formed therein to define a plurality of interconnected ribs and a first periphery having at least one first pin groove formed therein; and a second component mated to the first component and including a second periphery having at least one second pin groove formed therein, the at least one first pin groove and at least one second pin groove together forming a fixation pin holder. A fixation pin is held in at least one of the fixation pin holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: John Wixted
  • External fixation clamp and systems for medical procedures
    Patent number: 11571243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external fixation system including at least one pair of connected clamp units forming at least one clamp. Each of the clamp units includes: a first component comprising a molded metal, the first component having a first exterior surface having a plurality of voids formed therein to define a plurality of interconnected ribs and a first periphery having at least one first pin groove formed therein; and a second component mated to the first component and including a second periphery having at least one second pin groove formed therein, the at least one first pin groove and at least one second pin groove together forming a fixation pin holder. A fixation pin is held in at least one of the fixation pin holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wixted
  • EXTERNAL FIXATION CLAMP AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20190350623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external fixation system including at least one pair of connected clamp units forming at least one clamp. Each of the clamp units includes: a first component comprising a molded metal, the first component having a first exterior surface having a plurality of voids formed therein to define a plurality of interconnected ribs and a first periphery having at least one first pin groove formed therein; and a second component mated to the first component and including a second periphery having at least one second pin groove formed therein, the at least one first pin groove and at least one second pin groove together forming a fixation pin holder. A fixation pin is held in at least one of the fixation pin holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: John Wixted
  • External medical fixation clamp
    Patent number: D957635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventor: John Wixted
  • External fixation clamp for medical procedures
    Patent number: D1010122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LifeCell Corporation
    Inventor: John Wixted