Patents by Inventor Junior Julien

Junior Julien 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: 20230285116
    Abstract: A drill guide assembly configured to engage a drill bit, including: a drill guide including: a drill guide tube including a ring and a flared end at a proximal end of the drill guide tube; a drill guide body with a central opening configured to receive the drill guide tube and a tube stop configured to engage the flared end; and a spring configured to engage the ring and distal end of the drill guide body; and a drill guide sleeve with a central opening configured to receive the drill guide including a ring stop configured to engage the ring and a sleeve distal end configured to engage a plate hole on a bone plate, wherein the spring is configured to bias the drill guide tube in a distal direction so that a distal end of the drill guide tube extends from the sleeve distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael McGurk, Philip Watt, Todd J. Kent, Jason Long, William Woodburn, John V. Hunt, Junior Julien, Joshua McManus
  • Publication number: 20220071677
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to temporary antimicrobial-eluting cement spacer implants, and assemblies, kits, and methods for forming the same. Particularly preferred disclosures are to modular spacers, assemblies, and kits, as well as methods of manufacturing the same, where the modular nature of the spacer permits the selection of specific desired length spacers, as well as specific selection of antimicrobial compounds and dosages, along with the components and processes for forming the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Geoffrey Navarro Vale, Charles Florek, David A. Armbruster, Stanley J. Kmiec, JR., Eric Cozzone, Junior Julien, Michael Good
  • Publication number: 20200330380
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an organogel drug depot for use in delivering an active agent to a surgical site, such as an implant site, for instance an orthopedic implant site. The present disclosure is also directed to an organogel drug depot for use in a non-sterile environment and application to a non-sterile open wound site. In a further embodiment, there is disclosed a system for preparing an organogel drug depot including an organogel matrix comprising an organogelator and a biocompatible organic solvent, an active agent comprising solid particles, a container including at least one wall having an outer surface and defining a volume capable of containing the organogel matrix and active agent solid particles, and a heating component configured to contact the outer surface and supply an amount of heat to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Florek, David A. Armbruster, Sean Hamilton Kerr, Sanjay Jain, Junior Julien, Malavosklish Bikram-Liles
  • Patent number: 8814878
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Hamilton Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Publication number: 20140128922
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Hamilton Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Patent number: 8641722
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Publication number: 20120239048
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Patent number: 8197491
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien
  • Publication number: 20080167658
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Sean Kerr, Edward August Kurek, Junior Julien
  • Patent number: RE46839
    Abstract: Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Synthes GmbH
    Inventors: Sean H. Kerr, Edward August Kurek, III, Junior Julien