Patents by Inventor Kyle Craig

Kyle Craig 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).

  • Patent number: 8831858
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine, the engine having a plurality of cylinders including one or more donor cylinders and one or more non-donor cylinders. In one example, a method includes, during an exhaust gas recirculation cooler heating mode, operating at least one of the donor cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for regenerating an exhaust gas recirculation cooler, and operating at least one of the non-donor cylinders in a low- or no-fuel mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Stephen Roth, Kyle Craig Stott, James Robert Mischler, Paul Flynn, Kirk Heywood, Daniel Allan Moser
  • Publication number: 20140249577
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention include a method of securing tissue using a filamentary construct, the method including the steps of passing a length of filament through or around tissue; implanting a filamentary sleeve, formed of filament, into tissue; and passing at least a portion of the length of filament at least partially through the filamentary sleeve to form a one-way cleat. The present invention also provides for various devices, systems, assemblies, kits and methods of use, assembly and manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Patent number: 8821494
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes a surgical instrument including an instrument body including a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end and a length therebetween; and a bushing having a length, wherein at least a portion of the length of the bushing includes a spring portion including a resilient member, wherein the bushing is cannulated such that the shaft of the instrument is positioned therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Patent number: 8801722
    Abstract: An anchorage in tissue is produced by holding a vibrating element and a counter element against each other such that their contact faces are in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the contact faces includes a thermoplastic material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration. While holding and then moving the two elements against each other, the vibrating element is vibrated and due to the vibration the thermoplastic material is liquefied between the contact faces, and due to the relative movement is made to flow from between the contact faces and to penetrate tissue located adjacent to outer edges of the contact faces. For liquefaction of the thermoplastic material and for displacing it from between the contact faces, no force needs to act on the tissue surface which is to be penetrated by the liquefied material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Woodwelding AG, Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jorg Mayer, Richard Lum, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Michael Baycura, Lisa Ballou
  • Publication number: 20140039552
    Abstract: Filamentary fixation devices may be used in a variety of surgical procedures to secure soft tissue to bone. The present invention provides various devices, systems, kits and instrumentation for performing such surgical procedures including preparation of soft tissue and bone, preparation and manipulation of such filamentary fixation devices, and insertion and utilization of the fixation devices within a patient's anatomy. In one embodiment, a method for securing soft tissue to bone, the method includes accessing the soft tissue and the bone, passing a filament through the soft tissue, preparing a bore hole in the bone, loading the filament into a filamentary fixation device, implanting the filamentary fixation device, with the filament, into the bore hole, and tensioning the filament so that the filamentary fixation device and filament are secured within the bore hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Publication number: 20140039503
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes a surgical instrument including an instrument body including a shaft having a distal end, a proximal end and a length therebetween; and a bushing having a length, wherein at least a portion of the length of the bushing includes a spring portion including a resilient member, wherein the bushing is cannulated such that the shaft of the instrument is positioned there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Publication number: 20130267999
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for securing tissue to bone, including drilling a bone hole into the bone; passing a filament through the tissue, the filament including a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, the second end having a loop; passing the first end of the filament through the loop of the filament; pulling on the first end of the filament such that the loop travels along the length of the filament and to the tissue; passing an anchor along the length of the filament, from the first end towards the loop and tissue; engaging the loop with a distal end of the anchor; positioning the distal end of the anchor, with the loop of the filament, into the bone hole; and securing the anchor in the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Tracy Pat-Yen Ng, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Lee Harris Cordova, Robert Eugene McLaughlin, II, Stuart Edward Fromm
  • Patent number: 8535329
    Abstract: The invention includes a method for tracking the human scapula during shoulder surgery, by a trackable device fixed to the coracoid process of the scapula. A device of the invention allows a trackable target to be fixed to the coracoid process by bone screws and an anchor. In one embodiment, a releasable coupling is provided between the anchor and the trackable target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Kinamed, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineet Kumar Sarin, William Ralph Pratt, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Richard Lee Kendall
  • Publication number: 20130131722
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a fixation device including a sleeve member including an interior and an exterior surface along a length defined between a first end and a second end, and at least two openings positioned along the length and extending from the interior and through the exterior surface; and a filament including a first free end and a second free end and a length therebetween, the filament positioned relative to the sleeve member such that the free ends extend from the sleeve member at the first and second ends of the sleeve member, the filament being disposed inside the interior from the first end to a first opening, outside the sleeve member from the first opening to a second opening, and inside the interior from the second opening to the second end of the sleeve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jose Raul Marchand, Ryan E. Yearsley, Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Patent number: 8403938
    Abstract: An anchorage in tissue is produced by holding a vibrating element and a counter element against each other such that their contact faces are in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the contact faces comprises a thermoplastic material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration. While holding and then moving the two elements against each other, the vibrating element is vibrated and due to the vibration the thermoplastic material is liquefied between the contract faces, and due to the relative movement is made to flow from between the contact faces and to penetrate tissue located adjacent to outer edges of the contact faces. For liquefaction of the thermoplastic material and for displacing it from between the contact faces no force needs to act on the tissue surface which is to be penetrated by the liquefied material. For this reason anchorage in tissue which has little mechanical stability is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Woodwelding AG, Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jörg Mayer, Richard Lum, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Michael Baycura, Lisa Ballou
  • Publication number: 20130030442
    Abstract: Disclosed are femoral and tibial drill guides for use in posterior cruciate ligament replacement surgery. Each of the drill guides includes an arc shaped member and an elongate guide member, a stopper member, and an alignment arm member coupled thereto. Prior to preparing a tibial tunnel with a tibial drill guide and a femoral tunnel with a femoral drill guide, a rasp and/or cutter can be used to remove any remnants of the posterior cruciate ligament left prior to replacement thereof. The tibial drill guide includes a concave blocking surface and a viewing aperture on the alignment arm member to block the advancement and view the location of a guide pin exiting from a posterior portion of a tibia, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Ran Oren, Eran Zakai, Elad Rash
  • Publication number: 20120265205
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, the present invention includes an instrument for use in preparing a femur for soft tissue repair or reconstruction, including a cannulated, curved guide tool having a cannulated body extending to a distal tip and a plane defined by a longitudinal axis of the cannulated body and distal tip; and a flange secured to the distal tip and extending from the distal tip in a direction transverse from the distal tip, the flange having a first curve along at least a portion of the flange and a degree of tilt, relative to the plane, along at least a portion of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Mark Steiner, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Raymond West, Jeffrey Wyman, Ran Oren, Eran Zakai, Elad Rash
  • Publication number: 20120203231
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention may include a method of performing microdrilling surgery including directing a distal portion of a cannulated guide having an angle of curvature adjacent to a defect site; directing a drill, including a drill head and a flexible shaft, through the cannulated guide from a proximal portion of the guide through the distal portion and towards the defect site; drilling at least one hole into the defect site; and removing the drill and cannulated guide from the defect site and allowing blood or bone marrow to flow into the at least one hole towards the defect site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Marc Long, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Marc Charles Wennogle
  • Publication number: 20110253113
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine, the engine having a plurality of cylinders including one or more donor cylinders and one or more non-donor cylinders. In one example, a method includes, during an exhaust gas recirculation cooler heating mode, operating at least one of the donor cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for regenerating an exhaust gas recirculation cooler, and operating at least one of the non-donor cylinders in a low- or no-fuel mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Stephen Roth, Kyle Craig Stott, James Robert Mischler, Paul Flynn, Kirk Heywood, Daniel Allan Moser
  • Publication number: 20110208194
    Abstract: In a first embodiment, the present invention includes an instrumentation system for preparing a bone for soft tissue repair, the instrumentation system including a flexible drill pin capable of bending along a curved path; an aimer capable of engaging the flexible pin to bend the flexible pin; and a flexible reamer having a flexible portion along at least a portion of its length, the flexible portion comprising a plurality of laser cuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Mark Steiner, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Raymond West, Jeffrey Wyman, Matthew Hemstreet, Ran Oren, Eran Zakai, Elad Rash
  • Patent number: 7953541
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system and a plurality of cylinders that utilize fuel and/or oil for combustion and engine lubrication purposes. In one example, a method comprises, while the engine is operating in a low-load mode or an idle mode, successively operating distinct subsets of said cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for burning unburned fuel and/or oil deposited in the cylinders or engine exhaust system. Herein, each successively operated subset comprises at least one but fewer than all of the plurality of cylinders, and the cylinders that are not currently being operated in a subset are operated in a low- or no-fuel mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Stephen Roth, Kyle Craig Stott, James Robert Mischler, Paul Flynn, Kirk Heywood, Daniel Allan Moser
  • Publication number: 20110125189
    Abstract: A toggle bolt suture anchor kit and method of using the kit is presented. The kit comprises a toggle bolt suture anchor and a toggle bolt delivery device. The toggle bolt suture anchor has at least one toggle bolt delivery device interconnection means. The toggle bolt delivery device has at least one toggle bolt suture anchor interconnection means. The toggle bolt delivery device enables the toggle bolt suture anchor to be pushed into its final position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Edward Jordan Stoll, JR., Kyle Craig Pilgeram
  • Publication number: 20100325068
    Abstract: An arrangement of money is organized and managed to award the projects (10) users for their ingenuity online; thus overall stimulating the economy and creative learning. Users submit pieces of artwork relative to the daily verbs (18) for their fair chance at making money each day. Any type of artists may apply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Kyle Craig Knoblauch
  • Publication number: 20100030448
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust system and a plurality of cylinders that utilize fuel and/or oil for combustion and engine lubrication purposes. In one example, a method comprises, while the engine is operating in a low-load mode or an idle mode, successively operating distinct subsets of said cylinders at a cylinder load sufficient to increase an exhaust temperature for burning unburned fuel and/or oil deposited in the cylinders or engine exhaust system. Herein, each successively operated subset comprises at least one but fewer than all of the plurality of cylinders, and the cylinders that are not currently being operated in a subset are operated in a low- or no-fuel mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Stephen Roth, Kyle Craig Stott, James Robert Mischler, Paul Flynn, Kirk Heywood, Daniel Allan Moser
  • Publication number: 20090131947
    Abstract: An anchorage in tissue is produced by holding a vibrating element and a counter element against each other such that their contact faces are in contact with each other, wherein at least one of the contact faces comprises a thermoplastic material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration. While holding and then moving the two elements against each other, the vibrating element is vibrated and due to the vibration the thermoplastic material is liquefied between the contract faces, and due to the relative movement is made to flow from between the contact faces and to penetrate tissue located adjacent to outer edges of the contact faces. For liquefaction of the thermoplastic material and for displacing it from between the contact faces no force needs to act on the tissue surface which is to be penetrated by the liquefied material. For this reason anchorage in tissue which has little mechanical stability is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: WOODWELDING AG
    Inventors: Marcel Aeschlimann, Laurent Torriani, Mario Lehmann, Jorg Mayer, Richard Lum, Kyle Craig Pilgeram, Michael Baycura, Lisa Ballou