Patents by Inventor Kyle F. Dickson

Kyle F. Dickson 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: 11931086
    Abstract: A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly operative to secure the body from movement relative to a bone nail. The detent assembly includes a detent member, for example, an annular member, movable between a first and second position. Positioning the annular member in the second position operates to secure the body of the bone screw from movement relative to the bone nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex Trauma, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott James Epperly, Kyle F Dickson
  • Patent number: 11020158
    Abstract: A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly includes a detent member that is movable between a first and second position. The detent assembly operative to secure the body whereby said plunger portion moves independent of said body. The bone screw may also include a plunger assembly having a plunger with a threaded portion and a plunger portion. The plunger portion is slidably disposed within a chamber of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Arthrex Trauma, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Epperly, Kyle F Dickson
  • Publication number: 20140336715
    Abstract: A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly includes a detent member that is movable between a first and second position. The detent assembly operative to secure the body whereby said plunger portion moves independent of said body. The bone screw may also include a plunger assembly having a plunger with a threaded portion and a plunger portion. The plunger portion is slidably disposed within a chamber of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Epperly, Kyle F. Dickson
  • Publication number: 20130041414
    Abstract: A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly includes a detent member that is movable between a first and second position. The detent assembly operative to secure the body whereby said plunger portion moves independent of said body. The bone screw may also include a plunger assembly having a plunger with a threaded portion and a plunger portion. The plunger portion is slidably disposed within a chamber of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED ORTHOPAEDIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Epperly, Kyle F. Dickson