Patents by Inventor Kyle B Thomas
Kyle B Thomas 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: 11207085Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Publication number: 20190247064Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Patent number: 10271862Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Publication number: 20180250023Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Patent number: 9962173Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Publication number: 20170164960Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Patent number: 9579113Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Robertson
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Patent number: 9414851Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella drill guide having a first bracket, a second bracket coupled to the first bracket and moveable relative to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a drill plate having a plurality of guide holes defined therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)Inventors: Maja Kecman, Richard A. Hartshorn, Edward H. Goodwin, Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Lisa M. Stroux
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Patent number: 9408701Abstract: A reusable orthopedic instrument includes a reusable orthopedic trial having a first outer surface and a second outer surface that is opposite the first outer surface. A notch is formed in each side of the orthopedic instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Thomas E. Wogoman
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Publication number: 20150359546Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd A. Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Major
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Patent number: 9204969Abstract: A reusable orthopaedic instrument includes a reusable orthopedic trial having a first outer surface and a second outer surface that is opposite the first outer surface. The second outer surface includes a plurality of sidewalls extending outwardly therefrom to form a cavity. A drain hole is formed in the second outer surface at a location within the cavity. The drain hole extends through the reusable orthopaedic trial from the second outer surface to the first outer surface. Further, the second outer surface slopes downwardly from the plurality of sidewalls toward the drain hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)Inventor: Kyle B. Thomas
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Patent number: 9113915Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a proximal end of a tibia includes inserting an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument into a medullary canal of the tibia, securing an attachment device to the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, attaching a cutting block to the attachment device, resecting the proximal end of the tibia using the cutting block to form a surgically-prepared surface, positioning a tibial base trial on the surgically-prepared surface, and inserting a keel punch through a slot defined in the tibial base trial and into the surgically-prepared surface of the tibia.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Major
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Publication number: 20150216543Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella drill guide having a first bracket, a second bracket coupled to the first bracket and moveable relative to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a drill plate having a plurality of guide holes defined therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Maja Kecman, Richard A. Hartshorn, Edward H. Goodwin, Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Lisa M. Stroux
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Patent number: 9095356Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly includes a tibial base trial adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia, an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument engaged with a lower surface of the tibial base trial, and a fastener configured to pivot relative to the tibial base trial. The fastener is configured to engage with the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument to removably couple the intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument to the tibial base trial.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd Kilpela, Ryan C. Keefer, Lisa M. Major
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Patent number: 9028501Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly includes an attachment device, an intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument, and a cutting block. The attachment device includes a housing, a rail extending outwardly from the housing, and a mounting frame positioned on the rail that is configured to slide relative to the housing along the rail. The intramedullary orthopaedic surgical instrument is removably coupled to the housing, and the cutting block is removably coupled to the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Kyle B. Thomas, Todd Kilpela, Steven P. Gowers, Ryan C. Keefer, William R. Macumber, Jonathan C. Lee, Lisa M. Major
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Patent number: 8986306Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a patella for implantation of a patella prosthetic component is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, J. Bohannon Mason, Peter F. M. Choong, Mark W. Pagnano, Thomas P. Vail, Raymond E. Randle, James T. Caillouette, David C. Pollock, Jeffrey B Waffensmith, Matthew V Leyden
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Patent number: 8979854Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly including a handle and a plurality of surgical tools configured to be selectively coupled with the handle. The handle includes a housing and a lever moveably coupled to the housing. Each surgical tool of the plurality of surgical tools includes a first clamping element and a second clamping element configured to move relative to the first clamping element. The second clamping element is configured to be coupled to the lever such that moving the lever relative to the housing advances the second clamping element toward the first clamping element to clamp a bone of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, Olen J. Borkholder, Kent B. Whitton, Duncan G. Young, Rusty T. Meier, Jeffrey B. Waffensmith, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 8968321Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument that includes a patella resection guide is disclosed. The patella resection guide includes a body having a substantially planar upper surface that defines a patella cutting guide surface and a first jaw having a first tooth, and a second jaw positioned opposite the first jaw. The second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw and includes a second tooth extending toward the first tooth that defines an axis along which the second jaw is moveable relative to the first jaw. The patella cutting guide surface defines a resection plane that extends through a patient's patella when the patella is positioned between the first jaw and the second jaw.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, J. Bohannon Mason, Peter F. M. Choong, Mark W. Pagnano, Thomas P. Vail, Raymond E. Randle, James T. Caillouette, David C. Pollock, Jeffrey B. Waffensmith, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 8951262Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella drill guide having a first bracket, a second bracket coupled to the first bracket and moveable relative to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a drill plate having a plurality of guide holes defined therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Maja Kecman, Richard A. Hartshorn, Edward H. Goodwin, Abraham P. Wright, Kyle B. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Lisa M. Stroux
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Patent number: 8821501Abstract: A patella resection assembly comprises a patella resection guide and a stylus. The patella resection guide has bone-gripping members on two movable arms and a saw guide surface. The stylus is pivotably mounted to the arms of the resection guide and has a free end received in the slot in the resection guide. The arms of the patella resection guide are movable to a variety of positions with different distances between the bone-gripping members while the stylus is in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)Inventors: Maja Kecman, Kyle B. Thomas, Richard A. Hartshorn, Edward H. Goodwin