Patents by Inventor Robert A. Compton

Robert A. Compton 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: 20230263553
    Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
  • Patent number: 11672998
    Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
  • Patent number: 11666362
    Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Med Device IP, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
  • Publication number: 20210170187
    Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
  • Patent number: 10780290
    Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
  • Publication number: 20200060733
    Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
  • Patent number: 10219841
    Abstract: Bone structure coupling devices and methods are provided herein. An example method includes positioning a tubular retraction guide body into a patient, the tubular retraction guide body having two prongs that are positioned in a joint between two adjacent bone structures, creating a hemispherical groove on each of the two adjacent bone structures using a drill bit passed through the tubular retraction guide body, incising out the hemispherical grooves with a broach passed through the tubular retraction guide body, and inserting a graft body having a generally rectangular cross sectional area into the angular grooves to couple the two adjacent bone structures together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Compton, Mark Billy Willits
  • Publication number: 20180117350
    Abstract: Encased magnetic bone growth stimulating devices and methods of use are provided herein. An example device includes a magnet and a biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet. The biocompatible means for enclosing the magnet further comprises a means for releasably coupling with the medical implant and a means for coupling the enclosing means to an implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A Compton, Nicholas Michael Cordaro, Robert Alex Hirschl
  • Patent number: 5239519
    Abstract: An apparatus that prepares food in cycles is achieved by tying in a timer which resets to zero and measures elapsed time from cycle to cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Ashland Oil, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Nelson, Gary M. Grill, Raymond D. Pence, Robert A. Compton