Patents by Inventor Thomas Zgonis

Thomas Zgonis 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: 9308025
    Abstract: In general, various embodiments of the present invention comprise an external fixation device, an internal fixation device, and a lower extremity stabilizer. The external fixation device is connected to the lower extremity stabilizer and the external fixation device is adjustably connected to the internal fixation device. The internal fixation device is capable of being attached to at least one bone in a patient's foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Thomas Zgonis, Heather Hanson, George Lamberson, Jeffrey Harris
  • Publication number: 20150100057
    Abstract: In general, various embodiments of the present invention comprise an external fixation device, an internal fixation device, and a lower extremity stabilizer. The external fixation device is connected to the lower extremity stabilizer and the external fixation device is adjustably connected to the internal fixation device. The internal fixation device is capable of being attached to at least one bone in a patient's foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Thomas Zgonis, Heather Hanson, George Lamberson, Jeffrey Harris
  • Patent number: 8764750
    Abstract: The present devices, systems and processes can simultaneously reduce a malady of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity and provide compression and stabilization through the use of a combined internal fixation device, external fixation device and a lower extremity stabilizing device. The various embodiments of the system are capable of providing adequate compression in the medial, central and/or lateral columns and/or sides of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity, as well as treating Charcot neuroarthropathy, fractures, revisional foot and combination of ankle surgeries. The external fixation device and/or lower extremity stabilizer can be removed after a certain period of time, leaving the internal fixation system within the body for prolonged stabilization and maintenance of the arthrodesis site(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Thomas Zgonis, Heather Hanson, George Lamberson, Jeffrey Harris
  • Publication number: 20110245830
    Abstract: The present devices, systems and processes can simultaneously reduce a malady of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity and provide compression and stabilization through the use of a combined internal fixation device, external fixation device and a lower extremity stabilizing device. The various embodiments of the system are capable of providing adequate compression in the medial, central and/or lateral columns and/or sides of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity, as well as treating Charcot neuroarthropathy, fractures, revisional foot and combination of ankle surgeries. The external fixation device and/or lower extremity stabilizer can be removed after a certain period of time, leaving the internal fixation system within the body for prolonged stabilization and maintenance of the arthrodesis site(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Zgonis, Heather Hanson, George Lamberson, Jeffrey Harris