Patents by Inventor Robert Winquist
Robert Winquist 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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Publication number: 20140222000Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, ROY BOGERT, CHARLES HUMMEL, JAMES SEATON, JAMES NELSON
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Patent number: 8696668Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Roy Bogert, Charles Hummel, James Seaton, James Nelson
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Publication number: 20110172665Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Roy Bogert, Charles Hummel, James Seaton, James Nelson
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Patent number: 7931650Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Roy Bogert, Charles Hummel, James Seaton, James Nelson
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Patent number: 7846189Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Robert A Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E Meyers, Stanley W Patterson, Gregory G Price, James Goulet
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Publication number: 20080027458Abstract: A blade plate, as well as instruments and methods for securing the blade plate to a bone to reduce a bone fracture. The blade plate includes a plate portion and a blade portion extending at an angle relative to the plate portion. The plate portion includes a plurality of holes for receipt of bone screws for securing the blade plate to the bone about the bone fracture. A strut screw, inserted through a hole in the plate portion, spans the angle between the plate and blade portions, and threadingly engages a hole in the blade portion to slightly draw the plate and blade portions together to compress and support the bone fracture. A pair of top screws are inserted through holes in the plate portion at angles with respect to the strut screw on either side of the strut screw. Additionally, the blade plate is designed to closely conform to the surface of the bone to minimize the gap between the bone and the blade plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jerry Aikins, George Cornwall, Raymond Desjardins, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, John Meyers, Scott Moon, Gregory Price, Patrick Rousseau, Roy Wiley, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: 7316687Abstract: A blade plate, as well as instruments and methods for securing the blade plate to a bone to reduce a bone fracture. The blade plate includes a plate portion and a blade portion extending at an angle relative to the plate portion. The plate portion includes a plurality of holes for receipt of bone screws for securing the blade plate to the bone about the bone fracture. A strut screw, inserted through a hole in the plate portion, spans the angle between the plate and blade portions, and threadingly engages a hole in the blade portion to slightly draw the plate and blade portions together to compress and support the bone fracture. A pair of top screws are inserted through holes in the plate portion at angles with respect to the strut screw on either side of the strut screw. Additionally, the blade plate is designed to closely conform to the surface of the bone to minimize the gap between the bone and the blade plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jerry L. Aikins, George Brian Cornwall, Raymond Desjardins, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Scott A. Moon, Gregory G. Price, Patrick Rousseau, Roy Wiley, Robert A. Winquist
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Publication number: 20070162015Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Robert Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John Meyers, Stanley Patterson, Gregory Price
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Publication number: 20040186477Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
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Publication number: 20040044344Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Roy Bogert, Charles Hummel, James Seaton, James Nelson
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Patent number: 6682531Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
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Patent number: 6613049Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration. In the present invention, the frame structure is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member. In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Roy Bogert, Charles Hummel, James Seaton, James Nelson
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Publication number: 20030040748Abstract: A blade plate, as well as instruments and methods for securing the blade plate to a bone to reduce a bone fracture. The blade plate includes a plate portion and a blade portion extending at an angle relative to the plate portion. The plate portion includes a plurality of holes for receipt of bone screws for securing the blade plate to the bone about the bone fracture. A strut screw, inserted through a hole in the plate portion, spans the angle between the plate and blade portions, and threadingly engages a hole in the blade portion to slightly draw the plate and blade portions together to compress and support the bone fracture. A pair of top screws are inserted through holes in the plate portion at angles with respect to the strut screw on either side of the strut screw. Additionally, the blade plate is designed to closely conform to the surface of the bone to minimize the gap between the bone and the blade plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Jerry L. Aikins, George Brian Cornwall, Raymond Desjardins, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Scott A. Moon, Gregory G. Price, Patrick Rousseau, Roy Wiley, Robert A. Winquist
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Patent number: D469532Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Bernirschke, Paul Duwelius, James A. Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D469533Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Bernirschke, Paul Duwelius, James A. Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D469534Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D469874Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D469875Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D470588Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bryant, Aude Leroy-Gallissot, Stephen K. Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, David Templeman, Robert Winquist
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Patent number: D480141Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Inventors: Steve Benirschke, Mark Bryant, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Patrick Rousseau, David Templeman, Robert A. Winquist