Patents by Inventor Thomas Albertson
Thomas Albertson 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: 20240117266Abstract: Coatings, coating systems and coating methods for skis and snowboards are provided. The coatings may be lubricious coatings including one or more hydrophobic compounds, adhesion agents, shape memory polymers, free-radical initiators, and/or carrying solvents. Batch and continuous processing systems for performing the methods of coating and/or curing of such hydrophobic coatings are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Scott BATES, Dennis Schmidt PRUZAN, Kelan ALBERTSON, Charles SCHAYER, Stephan DRAKE, Thomas LAAKSO
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Patent number: 9295507Abstract: A flexible cable for sternal reconstruction, the cable including first and second ends, the first end of the cable including a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member including a flattened disk-like head. Also provided are methods for sternal reconstruction including wrapping a flexible cable having first and second ends around the sternum, tensioning the flexible cable to a desired tension and securing the tensioned cable, wherein the first end of the cable includes a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member includes a flattened disk-like head.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Patent number: 9055984Abstract: A sternal reconstruction system for securing parts of a sternum includes at least one flexible cable with a fused end fitting, at least one parallel fitting piece and at least one ferrule. Optionally, the system includes at least one cannulated screw. Circumferential or parasternal fixation may be brought about by use of the sternal reconstruction system. Also provided is a method for sternal reconstruction utilizing the sternal reconstruction system. Also provided is a kit for sternal reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Patent number: 8857764Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Albertson, Karl R. Bernetich, Robert J. Freeman
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Publication number: 20130190826Abstract: A flexible cable for sternal reconstruction, the cable including first and second ends, the first end of the cable including a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member including a flattened disk-like head. Also provided are methods for sternal reconstruction including wrapping a flexible cable having first and second ends around the sternum, tensioning the flexible cable to a desired tension and securing the tensioned cable, wherein the first end of the cable includes a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member includes a flattened disk-like head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Patent number: 8419736Abstract: A flexible cable for sternal reconstruction, the cable including first and second ends, the first end of the cable including a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member including a flattened disk-like head. Also provided are methods for sternal reconstruction including wrapping a flexible cable having first and second ends around the sternum, tensioning the flexible cable to a desired tension and securing the tensioned cable, wherein the first end of the cable includes a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member includes a flattened disk-like head.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Publication number: 20120298800Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Thomas A. Albertson, Karl R. Bernetich, Robert J. Freeman
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Patent number: 8268107Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas A. Albertson, Karl R. Bernetich, Robert J. Freeman
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Publication number: 20100168804Abstract: A flexible cable for sternal reconstruction, the cable including first and second ends, the first end of the cable including a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member including a flattened disk-like head. Also provided are methods for sternal reconstruction including wrapping a flexible cable having first and second ends around the sternum, tensioning the flexible cable to a desired tension and securing the tensioned cable, wherein the first end of the cable includes a crimp fitting member, and the crimp fitting member includes a flattened disk-like head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Patent number: 7704252Abstract: A sternal reconstruction system for securing parts of a sternum includes at least one flexible cable with crimp fitting, at least one cannulated screw and at least one reconstruction plate. Circumferential or parasternal fixation may be brought about by use of a sternal reconstruction system including a flexible cable and crimp fitting alone; a sternal reconstruction system including a flexible cable, crimp fitting and cannulated screws; or a system including a flexible cable, crimp fitting, cannulated screws and one or more reconstruction plates. The reconstruction plates are typically planar, having an upper and a lower surface, and containing generally perpendicular and transverse plate holes. The generally perpendicular plate holes are countersunk to better accommodate the heads of the cannulated bone screws. Also provided is a kit for sternal reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Publication number: 20090081410Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for providing a fly away caul plate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for curing a composite structure includes placing a pre-cured caul plate proximate an uncured composite lay-up, the lay-up may or may not include one or more stiffeners extending substantially perpendicular to the lay-up surface, the caul plate including an aperture for receiving the at least one stiffener. A force may be exerted against the caul plate to engage the composite lay-up. Heat and/or pressure may be applied to the composite lay-up to cure the stiffener panel and co-bond the caul plate to the composite lay-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Thomas A. Albertson, Karl R. Bernetich, Robert J. Freeman
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Publication number: 20050240198Abstract: A sternal reconstruction system for securing parts of a sternum includes at least one flexible cable with crimp fitting, at least one cannulated screw and at least one reconstruction plate. Circumferential or parasternal fixation may be brought about by use of a sternal reconstruction system including a flexible cable and crimp fitting alone; a sternal reconstruction system including a flexible cable, crimp fitting and cannulated screws; or a system including a flexible cable, crimp fitting, cannulated screws and one or more reconstruction plates. The reconstruction plates are typically planar, having an upper and a lower surface, and containing generally perpendicular and transverse plate holes. The generally perpendicular plate holes are countersunk to better accommodate the heads of the cannulated bone screws. Also provided is a kit for sternal reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels
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Publication number: 20050240191Abstract: A sternal reconstruction system for securing parts of a sternum includes at least one flexible cable with a fused end fitting, at least one parallel fitting piece and at least one ferrule. Optionally, the system includes at least one cannulated screw. Circumferential or parasternal fixation may be brought about by use of the sternal reconstruction system. Also provided is a method for sternal reconstruction utilizing the sternal reconstruction system. Also provided is a kit for sternal reconstruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Thomas Albertson, Christopher Goheen, Mark Michels