Patents by Inventor Kory Smith
Kory Smith 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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Publication number: 20230248407Abstract: A slotted washer configured to secure a K-wire to a native bone, including: an upper arm with a screw hole; a lower arm with a screw hole; a connector connecting the upper arm with the lower arm; and a K-wire opening between the connector, lower arm, and upper arm configured to receive and compress the K-wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Philip Watt, Kory Smith, Jeffrey Loftus-Vergari, Danielle Rossi
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Patent number: 11633221Abstract: A variety of K-wires with imbedded plates are disclosed that allow for the plate in K-wire to be secured to the bone after insertion. Further, a donut shaped washer for capturing and securing the K-wire is disclosed. Also, a screw with a channel is disclosed that has a head shaped to capture and secure the K-wire. Finally, embodiments of a slotted washer are disclosed that captures and secures the K-wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Phillip Watt, Kory Smith, Jeffrey Loftus-Vergari, Danielle Rossi
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Publication number: 20210369313Abstract: A variety of K-wires with imbedded plates are disclosed that allow for the plate in K-wire to be secured to the bone after insertion. Further, a donut shaped washer for capturing and securing the K-wire is disclosed. Also, a screw with a channel is disclosed that has a head shaped to capture and secure the K-wire. Finally, embodiments of a slotted washer are disclosed that captures and secures the K-wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Phillip WATT, Kory SMITH, Jeffrey LOFTUS-VERGARI, Danielle ROSSI
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Patent number: 10933516Abstract: A wrench device includes a proximal member including a first recess and a second recess open to the first recess. The second recess has a width smaller than the first recess. The first recess receives a first screw and the second recess receives a second screw smaller in diameter than the first screw. The device also includes a distal member coupled to the proximal member. The distal member includes a first recess, a second recess open to the first recess, and a third recess open to the second. The first recess has a width larger than a diameter of the second recess. The second recess has a diameter larger than the third recess. When the proximal and distal members are coupled, the first and second recesses of the proximal member are in open communication with the first, second and third recesses of the distal member.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Darrow, Steven Krevitski, Kory Smith, Robert Mazzarello, Donald Lu
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Patent number: 10849671Abstract: A bone fixation pin is inserted into a bone with an apparatus comprising a housing having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having an inner surface and an opening configured to receive the bone fixation pin; a drive shaft having a proximal end configured to engage a handle and a distal end; and a body having an axis and a peripheral edge. The body comprises a bore along the axis, the bore being configured to slidably engage the distal end of the drive shaft; and a plurality of evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body. A plurality of chuck arms move radially along the evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body, each chuck arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, with each chuck arm being biased toward the axis of the body by a first biasing force. The outer surface of each chuck arm slidably engages the inner surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Loftus-Vergari, Steven Krevitski, Kory Smith, Jeffrey Darrow
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Patent number: 10850372Abstract: A bone fixation pin is inserted into a bone with an apparatus comprising a housing having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having an inner surface and an opening configured to receive the bone fixation pin; a drive shaft having a proximal end configured to engage a handle and a distal end; and a body having an axis and a peripheral edge. The body comprises a bore along the axis, the bore being configured to slidably engage the distal end of the drive shaft; and a plurality of evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body. A plurality of chuck arms move radially along the evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body, each chuck arm having an inner surface and an outer surface. The distal end of the drive shaft and the body are within the proximal portion of the housing, the body being biased toward the distal end of the housing; and the inner surface of each chuck arm is configured to engage the bone fixation pin.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Loftus-Vergari, Steven Krevitski, Kory Smith, Jeffrey Darrow
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Publication number: 20200275967Abstract: A bone fixation pin is inserted into a bone with an apparatus comprising a housing having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having an inner surface and an opening configured to receive the bone fixation pin; a drive shaft having a proximal end configured to engage a handle and a distal end; and a body having an axis and a peripheral edge. The body comprises a bore along the axis, the bore being configured to slidably engage the distal end of the drive shaft; and a plurality of evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body. A plurality of chuck arms move radially along the evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body, each chuck arm having an inner surface and an outer surface, with each chuck arm being biased toward the axis of the body by a first biasing force. The outer surface of each chuck arm slidably engages the inner surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey LOFTUS-VERGARI, Steven KREVITSKI, Kory SMITH, Jeffrey Darrow
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Publication number: 20200276689Abstract: A bone fixation pin is inserted into a bone with an apparatus comprising a housing having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having an inner surface and an opening configured to receive the bone fixation pin; a drive shaft having a proximal end configured to engage a handle and a distal end; and a body having an axis and a peripheral edge. The body comprises a bore along the axis, the bore being configured to slidably engage the distal end of the drive shaft; and a plurality of evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body. A plurality of chuck arms move radially along the evenly spaced slots in the peripheral edge of the body, each chuck arm having an inner surface and an outer surface. The distal end of the drive shaft and the body are within the proximal portion of the housing, the body being biased toward the distal end of the housing; and the inner surface of each chuck arm is configured to engage the bone fixation pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey LOFTUS-VERGARI, Steven KREVITSKI, Kory SMITH, Jeffrey Darrow
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Publication number: 20200139517Abstract: A wrench device includes a proximal member including a first recess and a second recess open to the first recess. The second recess has a width smaller than the first recess. The first recess receives a first screw and the second recess receives a second screw smaller in diameter than the first screw. The device also includes a distal member coupled to the proximal member. The distal member includes a first recess, a second recess open to the first recess, and a third recess open to the second. The first recess has a width larger than a diameter of the second recess. The second recess has a diameter larger than the third recess. When the proximal and distal members are coupled, the first and second recesses of the proximal member are in open communication with the first, second and third recesses of the distal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Darrow, Steven Krevitski, Kory Smith, Robert Mazzarello, Donald Lu
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Patent number: D906519Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kory Smith, Jeffrey Darrow, Steven Krevitski