Patents by Inventor Patrick DeHeer

Patrick DeHeer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240164807
    Abstract: An apparatus comprised of a dilator and a tissue protector component for surgical procedures. The apparatus can be configured for placement in an access to facilitate a spacing of the gastrocnemius and soleus for a recession of one or both of the gastrocnemius and soleus to affect an intramuscular fascial lengthening to improve equinus. The dilator can have an interior cavity with at least one operable window for accessing the cavity. One or more interior apertures can be formed to accept a light source. A tissue protector can be positioned within an insertion channel of the dilator to form a back wall to protect a patient's tissue by placing it between the patient's fascia and associated muscle tissue layers to protect from the surgeon cutting too deep into the patient's muscle tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: DeHeer Orthopedics LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Zink, Joseph DeHeer, Patrick DeHeer
  • Patent number: 11590044
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle conditions. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat ankle conditions by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle, soleus muscle, and plantaris muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Publication number: 20210177636
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle conditions. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat ankle conditions by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle, soleus muscle, and plantaris muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: IQ MEDICAL LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Publication number: 20200206059
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle conditions. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat ankle conditions by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle, soleus muscle, and plantaris muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: IQ MED LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Patent number: 9375342
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: IQMED LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Publication number: 20140371648
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: IQ MED LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Patent number: 8814815
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Patent number: 8777884
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus for users with specific conditions such as young age, diabetes, or clubfoot. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John H. Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Publication number: 20120283613
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus for users with specific conditions such as young age, diabetes, or clubfoot. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: IQ Med LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John Moorin, Ricky Heath
  • Publication number: 20120253253
    Abstract: Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: IQ MED LLC
    Inventors: Patrick DeHeer, John Moorin, Ricky Heath