Patents by Inventor Kenny Koay
Kenny Koay 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: 9931148Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20160206356Abstract: A plate for treating a bone includes a plate body extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and being sized, shaped and contoured to be positioned along a desired surface of a bone. The plate also includes a slotted opening extending through the plate body and defined by a first portion sized and shaped to permit a head portion of a bone fixation element fixed to the bone to be passed therethrough and a second elongated portion extending along the longitudinal axis from the first portion in communication with the first portion, the second portion sized to prevent the head portion of the bone fixation element from being passed therethrough so that, when the head portion of the bone fixation element is received through the first portion, the plate is slidable relative thereto such that the second portion engages the head portion of the bone fixation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Michael WAHL, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, George HAIDUKEWYCH, Bruce H. ZIRAN, Cory A. COLLINGE, Frank A. LIPORACE
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Patent number: 9387022Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Publication number: 20160175018Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20160143676Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Patent number: 9308034Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Patent number: 9277947Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Publication number: 20150190185Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI
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Publication number: 20140276843Abstract: A bone cutting device extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a sharpened cutting surface adjacent the distal end, the cutting surface being dimensioned to permit cutting of bone, the bone cutting device being formed of an implant grade material and an outer surface of the bone cutting device is one of carburized and nitrided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Rene HAAG
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Patent number: 8758346Abstract: A bone plate comprises a first surface and a second surface in combination with a first hole extending through the bone plate from the first surface to the second surface, the hole including a compression portion and a variable angle portion open to one another by a connecting space. The compression portion includes a sloping surface adapted to engage a head of a bone fixation element inserted thereinto so that the bone fixation element imparts a force to the bone plate to move the bone plate laterally relative to a portion of bone into which the bone fixation element is inserted. The variable angle portion includes a plurality of columns positioned about a circumference of a wall of the variable angle portion. The columns are separated from one another by a plurality of positioned between adjacent pairs of columns and including a plurality of protrusions extending radially inward therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Kenny Koay, Rene Haag
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Publication number: 20140018862Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI
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Publication number: 20130296943Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Mark P. Grady, JR., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20110224671Abstract: A bone plate comprises a first surface and a second surface in combination with a first hole extending through the bone plate from the first surface to the second surface, the hole including a compression portion and a variable angle portion open to one another by a connecting space. The compression portion includes a sloping surface adapted to engage a head of a bone fixation element inserted thereinto so that the bone fixation element imparts a force to the bone plate to move the bone plate laterally relative to a portion of bone into which the bone fixation element is inserted. The variable angle portion includes a plurality of columns positioned about a circumference of a wall of the variable angle portion. The columns are separated from one another by a plurality of positioned between adjacent pairs of columns and including a plurality of protrusions extending radially inward therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rene HAAG
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Publication number: 20110202093Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Mark P. Grady, JR., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Patent number: 7951176Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20100274247Abstract: A bone plate has an upper surface, a lower surface, and at least one first hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces. The first hole has two or three vertically separate regions, each region communicating with or abutting the adjacent region. The first hole has a first upper region, which is unthreaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a curved inward taper. The first hole has a second middle region, which is threaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a conical inward taper. The first hole has a third lower region, which is unthreaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a conical outward taper. The bone plate is straight, curved, or both straight and curved. The bone plate may have at least one second hole, different from the first hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Mark P. GRADY, JR., Keith A. Nayo, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Kenny Koay
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Patent number: 7776076Abstract: A bone plate has an upper surface, a lower surface, and at least one first hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces. The first hole has two or three vertically separate regions, each region communicating with or abutting an adjacent region. The first hole has a first unthreaded upper region, which has a curved inward taper from the plate's upper surface toward the plate's lower surface. The first hole has a second threaded middle region, which has a conical inward taper from the plate's upper surface toward the plate's lower surface. A third unthreaded lower region has a conical outward taper from the plate's upper surface toward the plate's lower surface. The bone plate may be straight, curved, or include a combination of both straight and curved segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., Keith A. Mayo, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Kenny Koay
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Publication number: 20050261688Abstract: A bone plate has an upper surface, a lower surface, and at least one first hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces. The first hole has two or three vertically separate regions, each region communicating with or abutting the adjacent region. The first hole has a first upper region, which is unthreaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a curved inward taper. The first hole has a second middle region, which is threaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a conical inward taper. The first hole has a third lower region, which is unthreaded and which, from the plate's upper surface to the plate's lower surface, has a conical outward taper. The bone plate is straight, curved, or both straight and curved. The bone plate may have at least one second hole, different from the first hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Mark Grady, Keith Mayo, Jeff Mast, Brett Bolhofner, Kenny Koay
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Publication number: 20050010226Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Mark Grady, Rene Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeff Mast, Brett Bolhofner, Keith Mayo