Patents by Inventor Rhett RAPIER

Rhett RAPIER 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).

  • Powered retaining screwdriver
    Patent number: 11672581
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for driving orthopedic bone screws. In one aspect the driver includes a powered driving rod that is configured to releasably couple with a recess in a bone screw via a threaded system for coupling and uncoupling the screw from the driving rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Henri Defossez, Rhett Rapier, Simon Scherrer, Gregor Spreiter, Mario Wyss, Reza Abedian, Markus Büttler, Simon Wampfler
  • Self-retaining screw and screwdriver
    Patent number: 11517362
    Abstract: A bone screw insertion device, comprises an outer sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough and a driving member extending longitudinally through the channel of the outer sleeve from a proximal end to a distal end configured to engage a driving recess of a bone screw, the outer sleeve movable relative to the driving member between a first position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve extends over and covers a proximal portion of a bone screw engaged with the driving member, to a second position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve is longitudinally aligned with a proximal end of a bone screw engaged with the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregor Spreiter, Henri Défossez, Simon Scherrer, Gaser El Zoghbi, Roger Koch, Yvonne Schumacher, Rhett Rapier
  • POWERED RETAINING SCREWDRIVER
    Publication number: 20210369318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for driving orthopedic bone screws. In one aspect the driver includes a powered driving rod that is configured to releasably couple with a recess in a bone screw via a threaded system for coupling and uncoupling the screw from the driving rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Henri DEFOSSEZ, Rhett RAPIER, Simon SCHERRER, Gregor SPREITER, Mario WYSS, Reza ABEDIAN, Markus BÜTTLER, Simon WAMPFLER
  • SELF-RETAINING SCREW AND SCREWDRIVER
    Publication number: 20210338296
    Abstract: A bone screw insertion device, comprises an outer sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough and a driving member extending longitudinally through the channel of the outer sleeve from a proximal end to a distal end configured to engage a driving recess of a bone screw, the outer sleeve movable relative to the driving member between a first position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve extends over and covers a proximal portion of a bone screw engaged with the driving member, to a second position in which the distal end of the outer sleeve is longitudinally aligned with a proximal end of a bone screw engaged with the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gregor SPREITER, Henri DEFOSSEZ, Simon SCHERRER, Gaser El ZOGHBI, Roger KOCH, Yvonne SCHUMACHER, Rhett RAPIER
  • Break off spacer clip for trochanteric femoral nail telescoping head element
    Patent number: 10966834
    Abstract: A system, comprises an implant including an outer sleeve and a head element, the outer sleeve extending longitudinally and including a channel extending therethrough, the head element including a shaft portion and a bone-engaging portion, the shaft portion received within the channel of the outer sleeve and longitudinally movable relative thereto and a clip device removably assembled with the implant to hold the outer sleeve and the head element in a desired position relative to one another, the clip device including a body extending longitudinally along with a separation portion connected to a proximal end of the body via a releasable connection to engage the proximal end of the outer sleeve and a spacer portion connected to the proximal end of the body to releasably engage a portion of the shaft portion between a proximal end of the bone-engaging portion and the distal end of the outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaser El Zoghbi, Rhett Rapier
  • BREAK OFF SPACER CLIP FOR TROCHANTERIC FEMORAL NAIL TELESCOPING HEAD ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20190224013
    Abstract: A system, comprises an implant including an outer sleeve and a head element, the outer sleeve extending longitudinally and including a channel extending therethrough, the head element including a shaft portion and a bone-engaging portion, the shaft portion received within the channel of the outer sleeve and longitudinally movable relative thereto and a clip device removably assembled with the implant to hold the outer sleeve and the head element in a desired position relative to one another, the clip device including a body extending longitudinally along with a separation portion connected to a proximal end of the body via a releasable connection to engage the proximal end of the outer sleeve and a spacer portion connected to the proximal end of the body to releasably engage a portion of the shaft portion between a proximal end of the bone-engaging portion and the distal end of the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gaser EL ZOGHBI, Rhett RAPIER