Patents by Inventor Thomas Anstead

Thomas Anstead 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).

  • Compression/reduction drivers for performing surgical methods
    Patent number: 12685576
    Abstract: Compression/reduction drivers are provided for performing surgical methods. Exemplary surgical methods that may be performed using the compression/reduction drivers described herein include, but are not limited to, arthrodesis procedures (i.e., bone fusion procedures), fracture fixation procedures, etc. The compression/reduction drivers are configured to simultaneously and independently apply a force against a bone segment and drive a fixation device into the bone segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Fein, Thomas Anstead
  • COMPRESSION/REDUCTION DRIVERS FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL METHODS
    Publication number: 20240374298
    Abstract: Compression/reduction drivers are provided for performing surgical methods. Exemplary surgical methods that may be performed using the compression/reduction drivers described herein include, but are not limited to, arthrodesis procedures (i.e., bone fusion procedures), fracture fixation procedures, etc. The compression/reduction drivers are configured to simultaneously and independently apply a force against a bone segment and drive a fixation device into the bone segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Fein, Thomas Anstead
  • Compression/reduction drivers for performing surgical methods
    Patent number: 12059189
    Abstract: Compression/reduction drivers for performing surgical methods are provided. Exemplary surgical methods that may be performed using the compression/reduction drivers described herein include, but are not limited to, arthrodesis procedures (i.e., bone fusion procedures), fracture fixation procedures, etc. The compression/reduction drivers are configured to simultaneously and independently apply a force against a bone segment and drive a fixation device into the bone segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Fein, Thomas Anstead
  • COMPRESSION/REDUCTION DRIVERS FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL METHODS
    Publication number: 20210393307
    Abstract: Compression/reduction drivers for performing surgical methods are provided. Exemplary surgical methods that may be performed using the compression/reduction drivers described herein include, but are not limited to, arthrodesis procedures (i.e., bone fusion procedures), fracture fixation procedures, etc. The compression/reduction drivers are configured to simultaneously and independently apply a force against a bone segment and drive a fixation device into the bone segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Fein, Thomas Anstead