Patents by Inventor Joseph Woodard

Joseph Woodard 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).

  • Publication number: 20220313285
    Abstract: A surgical guide and methods of using the surgical guide are disclosed. The surgical guide includes a body having a first side and a second side. An adhesive material is disposed over at least a portion of the first side. A radiopaque guide element coupled to a second side of the body and an incision guard defines an opening extending from the first side to the second side of the body. The incision guard is sized and configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough such that the incision guard prevents contact between the surgical instrument and a portion of a surgical site adjacent to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL
  • Patent number: 10736676
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
  • Publication number: 20180146993
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian THOREN, Ramon LUNA, Christine PETTEYS, Joseph WOODARD, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
  • Patent number: 9877753
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
  • Publication number: 20170035475
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian THOREN, Ramon LUNA, Christine PETTEYS, Joseph WOODARD, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
  • Patent number: 9498273
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong
  • Publication number: 20130226191
    Abstract: An implant kit has an adapter having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first and to the second end, wherein the first end is configured for removably receiving and engaging an implant and the second end is configured for removably coupling to a driver shaft of an implant driving tool, and an implant preloaded into the first end of the adapter, the implant having an elongated threaded portion; and a blade portion extending from the elongated threaded portion, and having two serrated edges, wherein the blade portion is received in the first end of the adapter and the elongated threaded portion of the implant is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thoren, Ramon Luna, Christine Petteys, Joseph Woodard, Daniel McCormick, Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong