Patents by Inventor Kortney Wawrzyniak

Kortney Wawrzyniak 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).

  • Bone marrow harvesting device having flexible needle
    Patent number: 8852119
    Abstract: A bone marrow harvesting device includes a flexible bone marrow harvesting needle that can bend during operation to prevent the needle tip from piercing the inner cortical wall of the target bone. The needle defines an aspiration channel that defines an intake end that is recessed to reduce the instances that the aspiration channel will be fouled by bone particles or other debris within the cancellous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kortney Wawrzyniak, Peter Kurzyna, Michael Lehmicke, Sean Kerr, John Maurice Marthaler, Steven Paul Parmelee
  • Method and apparatus for applying a sealant
    Patent number: 8377507
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a sealant includes a first chamber that retains a first substance. A second chamber retains a second substance, wherein the second chamber is in selective fluid communication with the first chamber. A third chamber retains a third substance. A first actuator is configured to cause fluid communication of the first and second chambers to allow the first and second substances to comingle and form a first mixture. A second actuator is configured to urge the first mixture and the third substance out of the sealant application apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Kortney Wawrzyniak, Andreas Carl Pfahnl, John Owen White
  • BONE MARROW HARVESTING DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20120116247
    Abstract: A bone marrow harvesting device includes a flexible bone marrow harvesting needle that can bend during operation to prevent the needle tip from piercing the inner cortical wall of the target bone. The needle defines an aspiration channel that defines an intake end that is recessed to reduce the instances that the aspiration channel will be fouled by bone particles or other debris within the cancellous portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Kortney Wawrzyniak, Peter Kurzyna, Michael Lehmicke, Sean Kerr, John Maurice Marthaler, Steven Paul Parmelee
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A SEALANT
    Publication number: 20100310782
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a sealant includes a first chamber that retains a first substance. A second chamber retains a second substance, wherein the second chamber is in selective fluid communication with the first chamber. A third chamber retains a third substance. A first actuator is configured to cause fluid communication of the first and second chambers to allow the first and second substances to comingle and form a first mixture. A second actuator is configured to urge the first mixture and the third substance out of the sealant application apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Kortney Wawrzyniak, Andreas Carl Pfahnl, John Owen White