Patents by Inventor Jon A. Harmon
Jon A. Harmon 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).
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Publication number: 20240090928Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 11896270Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20200323570Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20200306050Abstract: There is provided a tibial component (100) comprising a tibial tray (102) having a superior side and an inferior side, and a support member (104) connected to the inferior side of the tibial tray, the support member having a stem portion (120), the stem portion including one or more fins (130) and a first arm (134) angled relative to a second arm (136). In one form, the fins have a curvature that extends away from the stem portion. In another form, the first arm defines an opening sized to receive an anchor wherein the anchor is configured to penetrate a portion of bone and the opening in the first arm. Optionally, the stem portion includes a first portion (1022) having a first cross sectional area and a second portion (1024) having a second cross sectional area wherein the first cross sectional area is larger than the second cross sectional area. The fins and arms can include rail protrusions (1186).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Jon A. Harmon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Ryan Landon, Mark Housman, Sean Haddock
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Patent number: 10736680Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 10327822Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 10292741Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 10092337Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 10080598Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a bone fixation assembly that can provide polyaxial fixation. The polyaxial fixation may be provided by fins that protrude from an opening in a bone plate or fins that protrude from a fastener head.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Sied W. Janna, James K. Rains, John B. Schneider, Timothy J. Petteys
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Publication number: 20180250044Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20180250045Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20180250046Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20180000528Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 9795424Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Publication number: 20150196333Abstract: A bone plate system for fixation of bone includes a bone plate and a first fastener. The bone plate includes a bone contacting surface, an upper surface, and a first opening extending between the bone contacting surface and the upper surface. The first opening includes a lower portion, a non-threaded upper portion, and a threaded portion. The threaded portion includes threads and converges towards the lower portion. The lower portion includes a smallest diameter of the first opening. The first fastener includes a head at least partially comprising a spherical portion and a first material. When the first fastener is inserted into the first opening, the threads of the first opening form threads in the first material on the head of the first fastener to secure the first fastener in place at one of a plurality of possible angles within the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Brian L. Black, Sied W. Janna, Timothy J. Petteys, James K. Rains, John B. Schneider, Jon A. Harmon, Darin S. Gerlach, Anthony H. James
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Patent number: 9072546Abstract: A spinal construct for implantation in a patient to provide stabilization to spinal structure with improved load sharing includes a flexible spinal rod having a first end and a second end, the spinal rod being configured to provide stabilization to spinal structure. It also includes a first bone fastener configured to securely attach to the flexible spinal rod and a second bone fastener configured to securely attach to the flexible spinal rod. The second bone fastener is a dynamic fastener arranged to provide motion in one direction more than another direction. The flexible spinal rod and the second bone fastener are oriented to cooperate in a manner that achieves load sharing by dynamically flexing under applied loads in a manner that distributes stresses and strains between the flexible spinal rod and the second bone fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Hai H. Trieu, Jon A. Harmon
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Publication number: 20150142063Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a bone fixation assembly that can provide polyaxial fixation. The polyaxial fixation may be provided by fins that protrude from an opening in a bone plate or fins that protrude from a fastener head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Sied W. Janna, James K. Rains, John B. Schneider, Timothy J. Petteys
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Patent number: 8992581Abstract: A bone plate system for fixation of bone includes a bone plate and a first fastener. The bone plate includes a bone contacting surface, an upper surface, and a first opening extending between the bone contacting surface and the upper surface. The first opening includes a lower portion, a non-threaded upper portion, and a threaded portion. The threaded portion includes threads and converges towards the lower portion. The lower portion includes a smallest diameter of the first opening. The first fastener includes a head at least partially comprising a spherical portion and a first material. When the first fastener is inserted into the first opening, the threads of the first opening form threads in the first material on the head of the first fastener to secure the first fastener in place at one of a plurality of possible angles within the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gene E. Austin, Brian L. Black, Sied W. Janna, Timothy J. Petteys, James K. Rains, John B. Schneider, Jon A. Harmon, Darin S. Gerlach, Anthony H. James
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Publication number: 20150066095Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Tomothy J. Pettys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci
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Patent number: 8888824Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressing effect and/or to be used in a reinforcement mode. Other features can be combined with these. Such plates can be created for use on bone sites such as on a tibia, fibula, metatarsal, calcaneous, other foot bone, humerus, radius, ulna, spinal, maxillofacial, as well as sites on other bones.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gene Edward Austin, Jon A. Harmon, Timothy J. Petteys, Thomas A. Russell, Paul Tornetta, William M. Ricci