Patents by Inventor Joseph H. Taber
Joseph H. Taber 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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Patent number: 10888315Abstract: An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph H. Taber, Luke A. Perkins, Joseph P. Ritz
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Patent number: 10456131Abstract: An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph H. Taber, Luke A. Perkins, Joseph P. Ritz
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Publication number: 20190142416Abstract: An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph H. Taber, Luke A. Perkins, Joseph P. Ritz
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Patent number: 9883897Abstract: An orthopedic bone plate constructed from shape memory material provides the ability to move from an open shape to a compressed shape and create compression on two bones or bone fragments to encourage healing. The plate may be any umber of shapes, with two or more screws anchoring the plate to bone. The plate is affixed to bone in a sequence of steps that involve first placing the plate on an insertion tool, attaching drill guide tubes, placing the plate over bone, drilling holes in bone, and then attaching the plate to the bone via screws. The insertion tool can then be removed at the surgeon's convenience allowing compression on the two bones.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Joseph H. Taber
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Patent number: 9636155Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Daniel F. Cheney, Joe Ritz, Don Peterson, Bernard Humes
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Patent number: 9585656Abstract: An implant insertion system includes a shape memory implant movable between a first shape a second shape and an implant insertion device movable between an implant disengagement position and an implant engagement position. The implant insertion device receives the shape memory implant in its first shape while in its implant disengagement position. Movement of the implant insertion device from its implant disengagement position to its implant engagement position manipulates the shape memory implant from its first shape to its second shape. The implant insertion device maintains the shape memory implant in its second shape until delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Adam T. Knight, Eric A. Marcano
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Patent number: 9539412Abstract: A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BIO2 MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Joseph H. Taber
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Publication number: 20160089190Abstract: An orthopedic bone plate constructed from shape memory material provides the ability to move from an open shape to a compressed shape and create compression on two bones or bone fragments to encourage healing. The plate may be any umber of shapes, with two or more screws anchoring the plate to bone. The plate is affixed to bone in a sequence of steps that involve first placing the plate on an insertion tool, attaching drill guide tubes, placing the plate over bone, drilling holes in bone, and then attaching the plate to the bone via screws. The insertion tool can then be removed at the surgeon's convenience allowing compression on the two bones.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Joseph H. Taber
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Publication number: 20160074037Abstract: An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph H. Taber, Luke A. Perkins, Joseph P. Ritz
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Publication number: 20150320460Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: BIOMEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Daniel F. Cheney, Joe Ritz, Don Peterson, Bernard Humes
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Publication number: 20150088074Abstract: A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey N. STEINMETZ, Joseph H. TABER
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Publication number: 20140358187Abstract: An implant insertion system includes a shape memory implant movable between a first shape a second shape and an implant insertion device movable between an implant disengagement position and an implant engagement position. The implant insertion device receives the shape memory implant in its first shape while in its implant disengagement position. Movement of the implant insertion device from its implant disengagement position to its implant engagement position manipulates the shape memory implant from its first shape to its second shape. The implant insertion device maintains the shape memory implant in its second shape until delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: BIOMEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Joseph H. Taber, Adam T. Knight, Eric A. Marcano
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Patent number: 8870849Abstract: A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: BiO2 Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Joseph H. Taber
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Publication number: 20120016346Abstract: A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BiO2 Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. STEINMETZ, Joseph H. Taber