Patents by Inventor Kelley N. Grusin

Kelley N. Grusin 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 system
    Patent number: 7887537
    Abstract: An external fixation system having a fixation component (20) comprising: a) a first capture member (24) adapted to capture a second element (26) of an orthopedic fixation system; and (b) a second capture member (22) adapted to capture a second element (28) of an orthopedic fixation system and coupled to the first capture member such that the coupling (86,94,110) allows the first capture member and the second capture member to rotate about three axes relative to each other element and move along that axis; wherein the coupling is adapted to secure the first and the second capture members from rotation with an activation (100); and wherein the second capture member is adapted to capture the second element by snapping onto the second element from substantially perpendicular to longitudinal axis of the second element
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ferrante, Anthony James, David Castleman, Gene Edward Austin, Kenneth Nelson, Kelley N. Grusin