Patents by Inventor Thomas Maughan

Thomas Maughan 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).

  • Patent number: 10470800
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Michael Wahl, Thomas Maughan, Nicole Murray
  • Patent number: 9675382
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Bordeaux, Michael Wahl, Thomas Maughan, Nicole Murray
  • Publication number: 20160022314
    Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Noel BORDEAUX, Michael WAHL, Thomas MAUGHAN, Nicole MURRAY
  • Publication number: 20150173843
    Abstract: Techniques for tracking medical devices, for instance medical implants, are described herein. Medical devices can be tracked that are, for example, not directly marked with an identifier. In one embodiment, a device tracking application can execute on a computer system. Such a computer system can include one more computing devices that can optionally communicate with each other to send and receive information associated with medical devices. In accordance with one embodiment, a storage object image representative of a storage object is displayed on a display of a computer system. The storage object image can include a plurality of storage location areas that represent a plurality of storage locations within the storage object. Devices can be tracked based on the storage location areas of the storage object image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Maughan, Frank Wilson
  • Publication number: 20070049930
    Abstract: An external fixation system for connecting one or more bone segments together to facilitate healing of bone. The system may include one or more rings and/or ring segments. One or more linear distractors and/or angular distractors may connect the rings to each other so as to allow for distraction and/or reduction/compression of a bone. Linear distractors may enable an operator to move the rings towards and away from each other, while angular distractors may enable an operator to angle the rings relative to each other. In an embodiment using angular distractors, one or more angular separation assemblies may be positioned between the rings. These separation assemblies may have joints which may two portions which may be angled relative to each other and connected directly or indirectly to the rings. Various fasteners (e.g., nuts) and/or tightening members may configured for quick movement along and selective tightening to various components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Hearn, Thomas Maughan, Timothy Horan, Michael Wahl
  • Publication number: 20060247629
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for bone fixation elements including first and second clamp structures configured to engage first and second bone fixation elements, respectively. The first clamp structure may have a first spherically contoured bearing surface. The second clamp structure may have a second spherically contoured bearing surface seated in sliding contact with the first bearing surface. A spring-loaded mechanism may apply a spring force urging the bearing surfaces together to resist pivotal movement of the clamp structures relative to each other. The clamp assembly may be used with an assembly of fixation elements to create an external fixation frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Maughan, James Hearn
  • Publication number: 20060247622
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for bone fixation elements including first and second clamp structures configured to engage first and second bone fixation elements, respectively. The first clamp structure may have a first spherically contoured bearing surface. The second clamp structure may have a second spherically contoured bearing surface seated in sliding contact with the first bearing surface. A spring-loaded mechanism may apply a spring force urging the bearing surfaces together to resist pivotal movement of the clamp structures relative to each other. The clamp assembly may be used with an assembly of fixation elements to create an external fixation frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Maughan, James Hearn