Patents by Inventor Mari S. Truman
Mari S. Truman 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: 10639083Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D Katchis, John R. Pepper, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 10357299Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20170290614Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of j oining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. WEINER, Stuart D. KATCHIS, Arthur A. ALFARO, Willem H.P. VAN IPEREN, Mari S. TRUMAN
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Patent number: 9687286Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 9615873Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20170035472Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: LON S. WEINER, STUART D. KATCHIS, JOHN R. PEPPER, ARTHUR A. ALFARO, WILLEM H.P. VAN IPEREN, MARI S. TRUMAN
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Patent number: 9468465Abstract: A reversible bone coupling device including a first component having a first elongated stem portion for insertion from a first end longitudinally into a surface of a first bone piece, and a second component having a second elongated stem portion for insertion from a second end longitudinally into a surface of a second bone piece, and a connector extending from a second top for coupling with the first component and reversibly locking therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, John R. Pepper, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20150305789Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H.P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 9072562Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H. P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20140243910Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H.P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20140155944Abstract: Atraumatic fasteners involving flexible membranes and tensioning means can be used in conjunction with one or more plates, other fastener types of other materials, particularly locked cannulated screws-plate interfaces providing improved capture and restraint of articular and/or juxta-articular bone fragments. A method of securing bone fragments includes securing or capturing a fragment, at least in part, with an atraumatic foldable and/or expandable device which can be inserted “inside out”, that is, the expandable form is inserted through a channel which has been created in the bone or tissue, from the opposite side of the bone or tissue fragment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 8715325Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Nextremity Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Lon Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Mari S. Truman, Willem H. P. Van Iperen
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Patent number: 8652183Abstract: The disclosed fasteners have a substantially cylindrical expansion head to secure the fastener in a support structure. The expansion fastener has a removable locking ring, a head, and a shaft extending from the distal end of the head. The exterior of the head has at least one slot extending from the edge toward the distal end. The slots can extend partially or fully to the base of the head. In one embodiment the locking ring has at least one tab that extends beyond the periphery and a tool receiving area. In one embodiment a channel having wall periphery reduction area receives a locking ring with tabs which, when rotated to contact the reduction areas expand the head. In another embodiment the locking ring has a threaded periphery that interacts with a reduced diameter threaded periphery within the head to expand the exterior of the head.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Mari S Truman
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Publication number: 20130274814Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Lon S. Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Willem H.P. Van Iperen, Mari S. Truman
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Publication number: 20110004255Abstract: Provided is a bone joining device suitable for joining a first bone piece to a second bone piece. Also provided is a method of joining a first bone piece with a second bone piece in a living mammal. The method comprises inserting the above bone joining device between the first bone piece and the second bone piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Lon Weiner, Stuart D. Katchis, Arthur A. Alfaro, Mari S. Truman, Willem H.P. Van Iperen
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Patent number: 5935128Abstract: The invention is directed to an orthopaedic template system for use with a bone (14) having a shaft and a bearing surface at an end of the shaft. A first template (30) is attachable to the bone end adjacent to the bearing surface, and includes a first saw guide surface or slot (40). A joint locator (10) is used to position the first template (30) relative to the bearing surface. A second template (50) is pivotally attachable to the first template (30), whereby the second template (50) may be selectively positioned at one of a plurality of angular orientations relative to the first template. A third template (70) includes a second saw guide surface or slot (78), and is attachable to the first template (30) at a plurality of locations (72, 74, 76), whereby the second saw guide slot (78) may be selectively positioned relative to the first saw guide slot (40).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.Inventors: Peter R. Carter, Gary T. Hamman, Kenneth S. Jackson, Mari S. Truman, Randall N. Allard
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Patent number: 5853413Abstract: The invention is directed to a wrist fusion plate 10 configured to extend over a carpus area and position at least one metacarpal relative to a radius. The wrist fusion plate includes a saddle portion 36 which is placed over the carpus area. A proximal end 38 extending from the saddle portion and attachable to the radius defines a first longitudinal axis. A distal end 40 extending from the saddle portion and attachable to one of the metacarpals defines a second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is not axially aligned relative to the first longitudinal axis in a medial-lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: Peter R. Carter, Gary T. Hamman, Kenneth S. Jackson, Mari S. Truman
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Patent number: 5549690Abstract: A method for modeling a prosthetic CMC thumb joint, and the joint manufactured therefrom, involves anatomically locating the two non-perpendicular and non-intersecting axes of rotation for the joint. The surface of revolution about these two axes, which is a torus, is then used to mathematically model the bearing surfaces of the prosthetic joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Avanta OrthopaedicsInventors: Anne Hollister, Mari S. Truman, Leonard Bodell, Louise Focht