Patents by Inventor Nicholas Robert Turner

Nicholas Robert Turner 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).

  • Medical aligning device
    Patent number: 10052113
    Abstract: A device (1) for aligning a guide wire with a bone, comprising: an attachment means (2) reversibly attachable to a bone; an alignment means (31) connected to the attachment means, the alignment means being moveable so as to locate a portion of the bone for insertion of the guide wire. A method for aligning a guide wire with a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Turner, Robert Michael Wozencroft
  • Medical device and method
    Patent number: 8834478
    Abstract: A device (1) for connecting to an implant (16), comprising: at least two protrusions (8, 9) connectable, in use, to at least one indentation (20) in the implant; and a mechanism for moving the protrusions between a connected and a disconnected position. An implant (16) comprising a body (17) having at least one indentation (20) disposed within the body, wherein, in use, the at least one indentation receives at least two protrusions (8, 9) of a device (1) for connecting to the implant (16) such that the implant is clamped by the device. A method of connecting an implant (16) to a device (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: T. J. Smith & Nephew Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Turner, Matthew Cannell
  • MEDICAL ALIGNING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110257657
    Abstract: A device (1) for aligning a guide wire with a bone, comprising: an attachment means (2) reversibly attachable to a bone; an alignment means (31) connected to the attachment means, the alignment means being moveable so as to locate a portion of the bone for insertion of the guide wire. A method for aligning a guide wire with a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Turner, Robert Michael Wozencroft
  • MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110060342
    Abstract: A device (1) for connecting to an implant (16), comprising: at least two protrusions (8, 9) connectable, in use, to at least one indentation (20) in the implant; and a mechanism for moving the protrusions between a connected and a disconnected position. An implant (16) comprising a body (17) having at least one indentation (20) disposed within the body, wherein, in use, the at least one indentation receives at least two protrusions (8, 9) of a device (1) for connecting to the implant (16) such that the implant is clamped by the device. A method of connecting an implant (16) to a device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: T J SMITH & NEPHEW LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Turner, Matthew Cannell