Patents by Inventor Tracy J. Watson

Tracy J. Watson 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).

  • Intramedullary device with compound fastener trajectories
    Patent number: 10456177
    Abstract: An intramedullary device, having a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end thereof, is provided. The intramedullary device may include a first bore and a second bore. The first bore may include a second longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between a first opening and a second opening. The second longitudinal axis may define a first angle (?1) with the first longitudinal axis. The second bore may include a third longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between the first opening and a third opening. The third longitudinal axis may define a second angle (?2) with the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Sems, Daniel S Horwitz, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich, Greg Gohring, Daren David Granger, Joseph Michael O'Reilly
  • INTRAMEDULLARY DEVICE WITH COMPOUND FASTENER TRAJECTORIES
    Publication number: 20180193067
    Abstract: An intramedullary device, having a first longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end thereof, is provided. The intramedullary device may include a first bore and a second bore. The first bore may include a second longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between a first opening and a second opening. The second longitudinal axis may define a first angle (?1) with the first longitudinal axis. The second bore may include a third longitudinal axis and may extend through the intramedullary device between the first opening and a third opening. The third longitudinal axis may define a second angle (?2) with the first longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Sems, Daniel S. Horwitz, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich, Greg Gohring, Daren David Granger, Joseph Michael O'Reilly
  • Intramedullary Nail With Oblique Openings
    Publication number: 20140288559
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body, defining a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall defining a second opening through the body, defining a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET C.V.
    Inventors: Timothy J. CZARTOSKI, Dale G. DAVISON, William MUHAMMAD, Jack Dean COLE, Berton R. MOED, Tracy J. WATSON, Michael Karl-Heinz WICH
  • Intramedullary nail with oblique openings
    Patent number: 8679121
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Czartoski, Dale G. Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Dean Cole, Berton R. Moed, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich
  • INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH OBLIQUE OPENINGS
    Publication number: 20090306666
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Czartoski, Dale G. Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Dean Cole, Berton R. Moed, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich