Patents by Inventor Mark Bowman
Mark Bowman 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: 12089858Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer configured to be disposed over a guidewire that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20230363771Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Patent number: 11751888Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer has a first tubular shaft and a second tubular shaft disposed about the first tubular shaft. A cutting member is pivotably coupled to the distal end of the first tubular shaft. The distal end of the second tubular shaft is configured to engage and disengage the proximal end of the cutting member by the rotation and axial movement of the second tubular shaft relative to the first tubular shaft to open and close the cutting member. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20210137536Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Patent number: 10925620Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Patent number: 10539237Abstract: A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Tenneco Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Swasey, Carl Schenten, Mark Bowman, John Sas, Rolf Prehn, Carlos Santiago, Tim O'Keefe, Michael Shirilla, Thomas O. Zurfluh, Kyle T. Roberts
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Patent number: 10533663Abstract: A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Tenneco Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Swasey, Carl Schenten, Mark Bowman, John Sas, Rolf Prehn, Carlos Santiago, Tim O'Keefe, Michael Shirilla, Thomas O. Zurfluh, Kyle T. Roberts
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Patent number: 10532783Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and rotating a frame of a motor vehicle includes a rotisserie and a rotatably connected fixture that holds the motor vehicle frame during production. The fixture includes clamps extending from arms of the fixture and clamps extending from the front support for affixing the frame of the motor vehicle to the fixture. The fixture may further include a passive lock mechanism for engaging a side sill of the frame that includes a latch, a locking extension, a latch spring that holds the latch in engagement with the frame, and a pendulum that rotates relative to the fixture but remains oriented in a fixed location relative to horizontal. The latch may only be disengaged from the frame when the locking extension is aligned to be received by a slot in the pendulum when the fixture is rotated to the home location.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Taylor, Mark Bowman, Werner Wilson, Steven Boyer, Donald K Ingles, Sandip Suvedi
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Publication number: 20190262011Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Patent number: 10357259Abstract: A cannulated retrograde reamer that is adjustable to create tunnels of multiple different diameters. The cannulated retrograde reamer substantially reduces the risk of tunnel malposition and/or misalignment, and can be adjusted to create a range of tunnel diameters, thereby allowing inventory levels to be reduced for a surgical case.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, James J. Kennedy, III, Sean M. Frick, Glenn Kenneth Trainer, Jon B. Taylor, David J. Callaghan
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Publication number: 20190085977Abstract: A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas W. Swasey, Carl Schenten, Mark Bowman, John Sas, Rolf Prehn, Carlos Santiago, Tim O'Keefe, Michael Shirilla, Thomas O. Zurfluh, Kyle T. Roberts
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Patent number: 9913710Abstract: A tissue graft suspension device includes a platform member, a graft connecting element coupled to the platform member such that a portion of the graft connecting element forms a loop for attachment to a tissue graft, and an enclosure member coupled to the loop of the graft connecting element and configured to enclose a biologic material. The enclosure member defines an opening configured to receive the biologic material. The graft connecting element and the enclosure member are configured such that, during use, the tissue graft is coupled to the loop and in contact with the enclosure member.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Michael James Perriello, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, Jr., Steven Mark Bowman, John Albert Slusarz, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170082197Abstract: A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: THOMAS W. SWASEY, CARL SCHENTEN, MARK BOWMAN, JOHN SAS, ROLF PREHN, CARLOS SANTIAGO, TIM O'KEEFE, MICHAEL SHIRILLA, THOMAS O. ZURFLUH, KYLE T. ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20170073027Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and rotating a frame of a motor vehicle includes a rotisserie and a rotatably connected fixture that holds the motor vehicle frame during production. The fixture includes clamps extending from arms of the fixture and clamps extending from the front support for affixing the frame of the motor vehicle to the fixture. The fixture may further include a passive lock mechanism for engaging a side sill of the frame that includes a latch, a locking extension, a latch spring that holds the latch in engagement with the frame, and a pendulum that rotates relative to the fixture but remains oriented in a fixed location relative to horizontal. The latch may only be disengaged from the frame when the locking extension is aligned to be received by a slot in the pendulum when the fixture is rotated to the home location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Matthew TAYLOR, Mark BOWMAN, Werner WILSON, Steven BOYER, Donald K INGLES, Sandip SUVEDI
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Patent number: 9579188Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interference screw having a body with a proximal end, distal end, and longitudinal axis extending between thereinbetween. The screw further includes threads for fixing the screw into bone. The screw further includes a through bore defined by the body. The through bore extends between the proximal and distal ends along the longitudinal axis, and has a surface. The screw further includes a controlling member formed by the through bore surface. To install the screw into bone, a surgeon turns the screw with a driver that engages with the controlling member. The driver only engages the controlling member when it is in a driving orientation with respect to the controlling member. Advantageously, with this “one-way” engagement the surgeon can control and confirm the orientation of the driver without seeing the driver and/or screw.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steve Mark Bowman, Alfred R. Berube, Bernard Joseph Bourque, Wei Yang, Mark Edwin Housman, John Stroncek
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Publication number: 20170020589Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interference screw having a body with a proximal end, distal end, and longitudinal axis extending between thereinbetween. The screw further includes threads for fixing the screw into bone. The screw further includes a through bore defined by the body. The through bore extends between the proximal and distal ends along the longitudinal axis, and has a surface. The screw further includes a controlling member formed by the through bore surface. To install the screw into bone, a surgeon turns the screw with a driver that engages with the controlling member. The driver only engages the controlling member when it is in a driving orientation with respect to the controlling member. Advantageously, with this “one-way” engagement the surgeon can control and confirm the orientation of the driver without seeing the driver and/or screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Steven Mark Bowman, Alfred R. Berube, Bernard Joseph Bourque, Wei Yang, Mark Edwin Housman, John Stroncek
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Patent number: 9549769Abstract: An instrument includes a flexible shaft portion and a hook portion. The flexible shaft portion has a proximal end and a distal end and includes markings along an outer surface of the shaft portion. The hook portion is located at the distal end of the shaft portion. The shaft portion and the hook portion define a lumen that terminates in an opening at the hook portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Jason Roch LeBeau, Carmel Ilka Bijoux, Steven Mark Bowman
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Patent number: 9518660Abstract: A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Federal-Mogul CorporationInventors: Thomas W. Swasey, Carl Schenten, Mark Bowman, John Sas, Carlos Santiago, Rolf Prehn, Tim O'Keefe, Michael Shirilla, Thomas O. Zurfluh, Kyle T. Roberts
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Publication number: 20160058550Abstract: A tissue graft suspension device includes a platform member, a graft connecting element coupled to the platform member such that a portion of the graft connecting element forms a loop for attachment to a tissue graft, and an enclosure member coupled to the loop of the graft connecting element and configured to enclose a biologic material. The enclosure member defines an opening configured to receive the biologic material. The graft connecting element and the enclosure member are configured such that, during use, the tissue graft is coupled to the loop and in contact with the enclosure member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Michael James Perriello, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, JR., Steven Mark Bowman, John Albert Slusarz, JR.
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Patent number: 9204959Abstract: A tissue graft suspension device includes a platform member, a graft connecting element coupled to the platform member such that a portion of the graft connecting element forms a loop for attachment to a tissue graft, and an enclosure member coupled to the loop of the graft connecting element and configured to enclose a biologic material. The enclosure member defines an opening configured to receive the biologic material. The graft connecting element and the enclosure member are configured such that, during use, the tissue graft is coupled to the loop and in contact with the enclosure member.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Michael James Perriello, Alfred Rodrigue Berube, Jr., Steven Mark Bowman, John Albert Slusarz, Jr.