Joel Gillard

US Patent:

7635365, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/927824

Inventors:

Thomas J. Ellis - Portland OR, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606 71

Abstract:

Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates.

US Patent:

7695501, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jun 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/454613

Inventors:

Thomas J. Ellis - Dublin OH, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606281, 606905, 606904

Abstract:

Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates.

US Patent:

8231627, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jul 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/176913

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Portland OR, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/68

US Classification:

606 86B, 606 99, 606280

Abstract:

System, including methods, apparatus, kits, and components, for installation of a bone plate using an insertion tool attached to a bone plate and providing a blade for lifting soft tissue off bone in front of the bone plate as the insertion tool is advanced along a surface of the bone.

US Patent:

8425574, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Feb 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/028757

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Portland OR, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed, LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606281

Abstract:

System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for bone fixation with a bone plate attached to a fastener assembly including a first fastener disposed in threaded engagement with the bone plate and a second fastener disposed in threaded engagement with the first fastener.

US Patent:

8475504, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/175223

Inventors:

Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Randall J. Huebner - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606281, 606 71, 606287, 606301

Abstract:

System, including methods, apparatus, kits, and components, for bone fixation using a pair of slender spanning members to span a fracture outside bone.

US Patent:

8486114, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/249252

Inventors:

Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Mariah Knight - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

Acute Innovations LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606280, 606 74, 606263

Abstract:

Cerclage system, including methods, devices, and kits, for stabilizing bone, such as a sternum. The cerclage system may include a wire or cable that encircles bone, and a bone plate to which segments of the wire or cable lock. The cerclage system also or alternatively may include a tensioner for applying tension to a wire or cable.

US Patent:

8632573, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759609

Inventors:

Thomas J. Ellis - Dublin OH, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606280, 606905

Abstract:

Device for fixing bone. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a plate member and a pair of hooks members. The plate member may have a pair of opposing edges arranged opposite each other. The pair of hook members each may project from a position adjacent the same edge of the plate member, to form a space to receive a same bone between the plate member and each of the hook members. Both hook members may be configured to contact a same side of the same bone. The plate member and a hook member may define first and second aligned apertures. The device also may comprise a fastener configured to extend from the first aperture, through the bone, and into locked engagement with the second aperture.

US Patent:

20050131413, Jun 16, 2005

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873410

Inventors:

Shawn O'Driscoll - Rochester MN, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606073000

Abstract:

Systems, including apparatus and methods, for internal fixation of a fractured or otherwise compromised bone. These systems may include and/or make use of bone plates, locking screws, and/or kits, among others.