Patents by Inventor Natasha Weeks
Natasha Weeks 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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Publication number: 20220361931Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Sean POWELL, Robert LIMOUZE, Natasha WEEKS, Rene HAAG, George J. HAIDUKEWYCH
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Patent number: 11452555Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Sean Powell, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
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Publication number: 20190343563Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Sean POWELL, Robert LIMOUZE, Natasha WEEKS, Rene HAAG, George J. HAIDUKEWYCH
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Patent number: 10376297Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Sean Powell, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
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Publication number: 20180256229Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Sean POWELL, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
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Patent number: 9999456Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Sean Powell, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
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Publication number: 20130131738Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Sean Powell, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
