Patents by Inventor Rebekah Brougher

Rebekah Brougher 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).

  • Automatic screw driver with screw cartridge
    Patent number: 11279008
    Abstract: An implant magazine for use with a driver includes a plurality of implants, an implant carrier defining a plurality of apertures, each implant of the plurality of implants being disposed within an aperture of the plurality of apertures, wherein an implant is disengaged from the implant carrier upon application of a predetermined force applied to the implant, and a base defining a cavity in which the implant carrier and the plurality of implants are disposed. A cartridge for use with a driver includes the implant magazine, a housing in which the implant magazine is disposed, and a blade having a longitudinal axis and being at least partially and rotatably disposed within the housing. A kit includes a driver, a motor, and the cartridge configured for cooperation with the driver to be operated by the motor. A method of using the driver includes inserting an implant into a medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas F. Bethoux, Rebekah Brougher, Michael Herron, Kristen Yardley
  • Automatic Screw Driver with Screw Cartridge
    Publication number: 20200009710
    Abstract: An implant magazine for use with a driver includes a plurality of implants, an implant carrier defining a plurality of apertures, each implant of the plurality of implants being disposed within an aperture of the plurality of apertures, wherein an implant is disengaged from the implant carrier upon application of a predetermined force applied to the implant, and a base defining a cavity in which the implant carrier and the plurality of implants are disposed. A cartridge for use with a driver includes the implant magazine, a housing in which the implant magazine is disposed, and a blade having a longitudinal axis and being at least partially and rotatably disposed within the housing. A kit includes a driver, a motor, and the cartridge configured for cooperation with the driver to be operated by the motor. A method of using the driver includes inserting an implant into a medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Stryker European Operations Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas F. Bethoux, Rebekah Brougher, Michael Herron, Kristen Yardley