Patents by Inventor William N. Woodburn, Sr.

William N. Woodburn, Sr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20230248405
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, SR., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Patent number: 11660132
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Publication number: 20220387088
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Patent number: 11413078
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Patent number: 11090149
    Abstract: An orbital implant includes a bladder configured to be implanted between an orbit and an eyeball of a patient. The bladder defines at least one port and at least one compartment in fluid communication with each other. The at least one compartment defines an interior volume and is configured to hold a fill material so as to be adjustable responsive to injection of fill material into the at least one compartment through the at least one port as well as removal of fill material from the at least one compartment through the at least one port. Adjustment of the interior volume is configured to reposition the eyeball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., Peter Van Citters, Michael Brace, Veronika Legkobitova
  • Publication number: 20210204990
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links in-plane or out-of-plane. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive fixation members that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Brace, William N. Woodburn, SR., Carl Peter Cornelius
  • Patent number: 10980584
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links in-plane or out-of-plane. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive fixation members that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brace, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Carl Peter Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20200352615
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, SR., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Patent number: 10765462
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Publication number: 20200100894
    Abstract: An orbital implant includes a bladder configured to be implanted between an orbit and an eyeball of a patient. The bladder defines at least one port and at least one compartment in fluid communication with each other. The at least one compartment defines an interior volume and is configured to hold a fill material so as to be adjustable responsive to injection of fill material into the at least one compartment through the at least one port as well as removal of fill material from the at least one compartment through the at least one port. Adjustment of the interior volume is configured to reposition the eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, SR., Peter Van Citters, Michael Brace, Veronika Legkobitova
  • Publication number: 20200078061
    Abstract: A patella fracture fixation system includes a bone plate that is configured to be implanted along an anterior approach. The bone plate has a fixation hub and a plurality of fixation nodes that are connected to the fixation hub. The fixation hub and the fixation nodes can define respective fixation holes. The bone plate can further include legs that are configured to be bent around respective inferior aspects of the patella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jessica Penman, William N. Woodburn, SR., Eladio Saura-Sanchez, Daniel Andermatt, Arabella Fontana
  • Patent number: 10441325
    Abstract: A minimally invasive fixation system and method for providing access to a surgical site. The fixation system may include a holding assembly, the holding assembling preferably including a lateral implant holder which may be attached to a pedicle screw and a sleeve positioned in connection with the lateral implant holder to prevent the lateral implant holder from separating from the pedicle screw. The sleeve may further include a tissue protection portion to keep the tissue out of the surgical site. A holding sleeve may be operably connected to the holding assembly and pedicle screw and may be used to insert the pedicle screw into the body. Multiple constructs may be inserted into the body so that a portion of the holding assembly extends from the body and provides access to and visualization of the surgical site. A rod holder may also be used to insert a rod into the head of the screw. The rod may be held by the rod holder so that the rod may be angulated as the rod is inserted into the screw heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Bankoski, Shaun Hanson, Ralph C. Solitario, Jr., Caryn E. Bundra, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Mark Rossney, Eric McDivitt, David S. Rathbun
  • Patent number: 10166054
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links about at least one axis, such as three axes. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive bone anchors that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., Jason S. Chan, Mark P. Grady, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10064654
    Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., William Griffith, Jessica Regan Barber, Gregory Parranto
  • Publication number: 20180049786
    Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links in-plane or out-of-plane. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive fixation members that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Brace, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Carl Peter Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20180036036
    Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, SR., William Griffith, Jessica Regan Barber, Gregory Parranto
  • Patent number: 9877840
    Abstract: An adjustable intervertebral implant for implantation into a patient's spine in-between first and second adjacent or neighboring vertebrae. The implant may include one or more of the following features: (i) inner and outer members coupled by a radiographically imagable expansion ring, (ii) detachable endplates coupled to the implant via a polygonal press-fit coupling interface that accommodate a range of lordotic endplates to be applied to the implant using any surgical approach, (iii) an interference pre-loaded set screw for selectively locking the height of the construct, (iv) a radiographically imagable marker for determining the expansion of the implant, and (v) an asymmetric thread coupling between the expansion ring and the inner member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., Tom Pepe, William McDonough, Douglas S. Kephart, David E. Evans
  • Patent number: 9820777
    Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., William Griffith, Jessica Regan Barber, Gregory Parranto
  • Publication number: 20170007301
    Abstract: A minimally invasive fixation system and method for providing access to a surgical site. The fixation system may include a holding assembly, the holding assembling preferably including a lateral implant holder which may be attached to a pedicle screw and a sleeve positioned in connection with the lateral implant holder to prevent the lateral implant holder from separating from the pedicle screw. The sleeve may further include a tissue protection portion to keep the tissue out of the surgical site. A holding sleeve may be operably connected to the holding assembly and pedicle screw and may be used to insert the pedicle screw into the body. Multiple constructs may be inserted into the body so that a portion of the holding assembly extends from the body and provides access to and visualization of the surgical site. A rod holder may also be used to insert a rod into the head of the screw. The rod may be held by the rod holder so that the rod may be angulated as the rod is inserted into the screw heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN R. BANKOSKI, SHAUN HANSON, RALPH C. SOLITARIO, JR., CARYN E. BUNDRA, WILLIAM N. WOODBURN, SR., MARK ROSSNEY, ERIC McDIVITT, DAVID S. RATHBUN
  • Patent number: 9498262
    Abstract: A minimally invasive fixation system and method for providing access to a surgical site. The fixation system may include a holding assembly, the holding assembling preferably including a lateral implant holder which may be attached to a pedicle screw and a sleeve positioned in connection with the lateral implant holder to prevent the lateral implant holder from separating from the pedicle screw. The sleeve may further include a tissue protection portion to keep the tissue out of the surgical site. A holding sleeve may be operably connected to the holding assembly and pedicle screw and may be used to insert the pedicle screw into the body. Multiple constructs may be inserted into the body so that a portion of the holding assembly extends from the body and provides access to and visualization of the surgical site. A rod holder may also be used to insert a rod into the head of the screw. The rod may be held by the rod holder so that the rod may be angulated as the rod is inserted into the screw heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Bankoski, Shaun Hanson, Ralph C. Solitario, Jr., Caryn E. Bundra, William N. Woodburn, Sr., Mark Rossney, Eric McDivitt, David Rathbun