Patents by Inventor Peter W. Dillon
Peter W. Dillon 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: 11939690Abstract: A portable electroplating system with components integrated into a complete system, rather than separated and disjointed. A single electroplating system can be self-contained to include all necessary rectifiers, tanks, cleaning functionalities, and other helpful or necessary items. By using smaller components than conventional electroplating systems, the system can allow for more economical use of chemicals, solutions, and energy and can be utilized more efficiently towards a unique shape or size of object to be plated. The system can also include wheels to make the system portable. A rack management system can be employed to move objects from one location to another within the system.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Kraig A. Tabor, Thomas L. Kassouf, Ricardo M. Guedes, Greg P. Formella, Alan J. Birschbach, Peter W. Eisch, Garry L. Dillon, Chad J. Kaschak, Michael G. Gentile
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Patent number: 11737799Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Christoph A. Roth, Bryan Griffiths, Mark Grady, Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Patent number: 11559340Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. MacKay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20210322072Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Christopher A. CAMPBELL, Christoph A. ROTH, Bryan GRIFFITHS, Mark GRADY, Barry M. FELL, Peter W. DILLON, Donald R. MACKAY, Randy S. HALUCK
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Patent number: 11076900Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Christoph A. Roth, Bryan Griffiths, Mark Grady, Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20200113611Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Barry M. FELL, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. MacKay, Randy S. Haluck
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Patent number: 10537372Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20190150993Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Christopher A. CAMPBELL, Christoph A. ROTH, Bryan GRIFFITHS, Mark GRADY, Barry M. FELL, Peter W. DILLON, Donald R. MACKAY, Randy S. HALUCK
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Patent number: 10231767Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignees: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Christoph A. Roth, Bryan Griffiths, Mark Grady, Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20170252079Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Barry M. FELL, Peter W. DILLON, Donald R. MACKAY, Randy S. HALUCK
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Patent number: 9603642Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20140316471Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20140277175Abstract: A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Christopher A. Campbell, Christoph A. Roth, Bryan Griffiths, Mark Grady, Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Patent number: 8728133Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: The Penn State Research FoundationInventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck
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Publication number: 20100331892Abstract: A bone repair system and method for percutaneously fixing a first bone segment to a second bone segment, such as rib bone segments, in a body of a patient include drilling a first hole through the first bone segment and a second hole through the second bone segment, and feeding a first tether through the first hole and a second tether through the second hole, each tether having a proximal end and a distal end. The first and second tether distal ends are withdrawn from the body while the first and second tether proximal ends have not passed through the first and second bone segments, respectively. A reinforcing member, such as a bone plate, having first and second openings, is passed onto the first and second tether distal ends, and the reinforcing member is pulled into engagement with the first and second bone segments guided by the tethers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Barry M. Fell, Peter W. Dillon, Donald R. Mackay, Randy S. Haluck