Patents by Inventor Kevin Lee Teston

Kevin Lee Teston 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).

  • SURGICAL PLATE FASTENER CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20230301693
    Abstract: A fastener cartridge can include a body defining a plurality of retention bores that can each extend through the body and can each be configured to retain a fastener therein. The cartridge can also include a boss, a cam, and an actuator. The boss can extend from the body and can be insertable into a connection bore of a bone plate to align each retention bore with a fastener bore of the bone plate. The cam can be connected to the body and can be rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The cam can be operated by the actuator and can be engageable with a body of the plate in the locked position to secure the plate to the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Saddy Rodolfo Garcia, Jose Ramos, Kevin Lee Teston
  • Thoracic plate implants and methods of use
    Patent number: 11439446
    Abstract: An implant for a human rib can include an elongate body, a plurality of bores, and a placement tool interface. The elongate body can include a first portion including a flat outer face where the elongate body can be curved along a plane perpendicular to the flat outer face. The second portion can extend from the first portion to form a curved outer face. The plurality of bores can extend through the flat outer face of the first portion and into the second portion. The bores can extend partially into the curved outer face of the second portion. The placement tool interface can extend into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Jayden Garfield, Kevin Lee Teston, William Maxson
  • THORACIC PLATE IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210059730
    Abstract: An implant for a human rib can include an elongate body, a plurality of bores, and a placement tool interface. The elongate body can include a first portion including a flat outer face where the elongate body can be curved along a plane perpendicular to the flat outer face. The second portion can extend from the first portion to form a curved outer face. The plurality of bores can extend through the flat outer face of the first portion and into the second portion. The bores can extend partially into the curved outer face of the second portion. The placement tool interface can extend into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Jayden Garfield, Kevin Lee Teston, William Maxson
  • Thoracic plate implants and methods of use
    Patent number: 10918428
    Abstract: An implant for a human rib can include an elongate body, a plurality of bores, and a placement tool interface. The elongate body can include a first portion including a flat outer face where the elongate body can be curved along a plane perpendicular to the flat outer face. The second portion can extend from the first portion to form a curved outer face. The plurality of bores can extend through the flat outer face of the first portion and into the second portion. The bores can extend partially into the curved outer face of the second portion. The placement tool interface can extend into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Jayden Garfield, Kevin Lee Teston, William Maxson
  • THORACIC PLATE IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190142485
    Abstract: An implant for a human rib can include an elongate body, a plurality of bores, and a placement tool interface. The elongate body can include a first portion including a flat outer face where the elongate body can be curved along a plane perpendicular to the flat outer face. The second portion can extend from the first portion to form a curved outer face. The plurality of bores can extend through the flat outer face of the first portion and into the second portion. The bores can extend partially into the curved outer face of the second portion. The placement tool interface can extend into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Jayden Garfield, Kevin Lee Teston, William Maxson