Patents by Inventor Nathan O. Plowman

Nathan O. Plowman 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).

  • ANKLE PROSTHESIS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220054273
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch
  • Ankle prosthesis and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11103353
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DT MEDTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch
  • Expanding fusion cages
    Patent number: 10945859
    Abstract: Expandable fusion cages are disclosed which may be expandable in two substantially mutually perpendicular directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: AMPLIFY SURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Darin Ewer, Trevor K. Lewis, Justin Hyer, Nicholas Slater, Nathan O. Plowman
  • EXPANDING FUSION CAGES
    Publication number: 20190231548
    Abstract: Expandable fusion cages are disclosed which may be expandable in two substantially mutually perpendicular directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: IMDS LLC
    Inventors: Darin EWER, Trevor K. LEWIS, Justin HYER, Nicholas SLATER, Nathan O. PLOWMAN
  • ANKLE PROSTHESIS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180125663
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch
  • Tissue fixation device to grasp, retain and release tissue
    Patent number: 9610099
    Abstract: Tissue fixation members 18 interact with a housing 12 to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: IMDS LLC, MIKENCLAUD LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Nathan O. Plowman, Nathan Erickson, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
  • Tissue fixation device
    Patent number: 9089365
    Abstract: Tissue fixation members interact with a housing to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: IMDS LLC, Mikenclaud LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Nathan O. Plowman, Nathan Erickson, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Darin Ewer, Jason M. Glad
  • Tissue Fixation Device to Grasp, Retain and Release Tissue
    Publication number: 20150105807
    Abstract: Tissue fixation members 18 interact with a housing 12 to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Nathan O. Plowman, Nathan Erickson, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
  • TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130289585
    Abstract: Tissue fixation members interact with a housing to hold tissue relative to the housing and allow the orientation and position of the grasped tissue to be manipulated with improved efficacy. The tissue fixation members can be easily and quickly moved between deployed and retracted positions to reversibly grasp and release tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicants: IMDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Jones, Nathan O. Plowman, Nathan Erickson, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Darin Ewer, Jason M. Glad