Inventor
Kevin T. Stone
Inventor
Winona Lake, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 300 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis47%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels28%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
H01GCapacitors2%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution2%
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation2%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general2%
D04CBraiding or manufacture of lace, including bobbin-net or carbonised lace2%
H05KPrinted circuits2%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles2%
PatentTitleYear
11,039,826Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop202110,987,099Method for tissue fixation202110,973,507Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202110,966,704Methods and systems for stitching soft tissue to bone202110,932,770Soft tissue repair device and associated methods202110,912,551Suture anchor with soft anchor of electrospun fibers202110,842,478Anchoring system and method for securing a suture to a pre-drilled bore202010,835,232Fracture fixation device202010,806,443Knotless soft tissue devices and techniques202010,758,221Scaffold for spring ligament repair202010,743,925Fracture fixation device202010,729,430Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202010,729,552Implant configured for hammertoe and small bone fixation202010,729,421Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation202010,729,423Adjustable knotless loops202010,716,557Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features202010,702,259Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method202010,695,052Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202010,695,045Method and apparatus for attaching soft tissue to bone202010,687,803Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202010,675,073Method and apparatus for sternal closure202010,639,023Suture anchor and related method202010,631,843Anchor assembly and method of use202010,610,217Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop202010,603,181Shoulder prosthesis202010,603,029Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone202010,595,851Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202010,542,967Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone202010,537,373Porous implants with injectable capabilities202010,517,714Ligament system for knee joint201910,517,587Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop201910,485,532Suture passer device including a blunt tip and a sharp tip201910,441,264Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method201910,398,428Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features201910,398,430Method for implanting soft tissue201910,368,856Apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201910,349,931Fracture fixation device201910,321,906Method for tissue fixation201910,285,689Orthopedic implant for bone fixation201910,278,689Suture passer with tissue reinforcement positioner201910,265,064Soft tissue repair device and method201910,251,637Soft tissue repair device and associated methods201910,245,017Knotless twist suture anchor201910,231,839Elbow prosthesis2019D0840340Ultracapacitor module201910,166,022Method and apparatus for bone fixation201910,166,032Modular humeral head resurfacing system201910,154,837Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201810,149,767Method of implanting knee prosthesis assembly with ligament link201810,136,886Knotless soft tissue devices and techniques201810,130,355Flexible planar member for tissue fixation201810,098,629Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201810,092,288Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201810,052,092Suture anchor reload201810,041,634Method and apparatus for collimating light from a laser-excited phosphor element201810,034,758Modular humeral head resurfacing system201810,022,118Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201810,004,489Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone201810,004,493Method for implanting soft tissue201810,004,588Method and apparatus for fixation of an ACL graft20189,993,241Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop20189,974,534Suture anchor with soft anchor of electrospun fibers20189,955,980Anatomic soft tissue repair20189,918,827'Scaffold for spring ligament repair'20189,918,826'Scaffold for spring ligament repair'20189,861,351'Adjustable knotless loops'20189,833,230Fracture fixation device20179,827,011Polyaxial pivot housing for external fixation system20179,801,708'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20179,801,620'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone'20179,788,876'Fracture fixation device'20179,763,656'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20179,763,800'Implant configured for hammertoe and small bone fixation'20179,757,119'Visual aid for identifying suture limbs arthroscopically'20179,724,090'Method and apparatus for attaching soft tissue to bone'2017D0792847'Ultracapacitor module'20179,700,423'Shoulder prosthesis'20179,687,225'Suture passer with tissue reinforcement positioner'20179,681,940'Ligament system for knee joint'20179,662,107'Methods and apparatuses for securing suture'20179,653,824'Reduced temperature energy storage device'20179,642,661'Method and Apparatus for Sternal Closure'20179,622,736'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20179,622,851'Method and apparatus for soft tissue attachment'20179,603,591'Flexible anchors for tissue fixation'20179,592,061'Modular reamer drill tip connector assembly'20179,572,563'Suture anchor and related method'20179,572,655'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20179,561,025'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20179,539,003'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop'20179,538,998'Method and apparatus for fracture fixation'20179,532,775'Method and apparatus for suture anchors with a vertical eyelet'20179,532,777'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'2017D0774456'Ultracapacitor module'20169,510,821'Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features'2016D0773271'Clamp ring'20169,510,819'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20169,504,460'Soft tissue repair device and method'20169,498,204'Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features'20169,492,158'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20169,486,211'Method for implanting soft tissue'20169,468,433'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop'20169,456,833'Patient-specific osteotomy devices and methods'20169,445,827'Method and apparatus for intraosseous membrane reconstruction'20169,439,645'Fixation device for delivery of biologic material between soft tissue and bone'20169,433,407'Method of implanting a bone fixation assembly'20169,433,406'Clamp ring'20169,414,925'Method of implanting a knee prosthesis assembly with a ligament link'20169,414,833'Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method'20169,408,599'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20169,402,621'Method for tissue fixation'20169,398,906'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20169,381,021'Method and apparatus for forming a hole in bone during a surgical procedure'2016D0759593'Ultracapacitor module'20169,357,992'Method for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20169,326,862'Variable prosthesis'20169,326,763'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20169,314,241'Apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20169,271,720'Steerable suture passing device'20169,271,713'Method and apparatus for tensioning a suture'20169,259,217'Suture Button'20169,241,803'Shoulder prosthesis'20169,237,887'Tissue engaging member'20169,232,939'Flexible planar member for tissue fixation'20169,216,078'Method and apparatus for tibial fixation of an ACL graft'20159,211,184'Continuous phase compositions for ACL repair'20159,198,673'Localized cartilage defect therapy'20159,173,651'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20159,149,267'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20159,101,373'Self-centering drill guide'20159,078,644'Fracture fixation device'20159,017,381'Adjustable knotless loops'20159,005,287'Method for bone reattachment'20158,998,949'Soft tissue conduit device'20158,986,345'Expanding suture anchor having an actuator pin'20158,968,364'Method and apparatus for fixation of an ACL graft'20158,939,983'Fixation device for delivery of biological material between soft tissue and bone'20158,936,621'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop'20158,932,331'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone'20158,926,613'Method and apparatus for forming a bone hole'20158,906,103'Shoulder prosthesis'20148,900,314'Method of implanting a prosthetic knee joint assembly'20148,900,301'Method and apparatus for graft fixation'20148,864,769'Alignment guides with patient-specific anchoring elements'20148,845,685'Anchor assembly and method of use'20148,840,645'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20148,834,573'Pyrocarbon orthopedic implant'20148,828,087'Patient-specific high tibia osteotomy'20148,801,783'Prosthetic ligament system for knee joint'20148,795,379'Variable prosthesis'20148,784,489'Method and apparatus for graft fixation'20148,777,956'Chondral defect repair'20148,771,352'Method and apparatus for tibial fixation of an ACL graft'20148,771,316'Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features'20148,753,402'Modular humeral head resurfacing system'20148,740,939'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20148,721,684'Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features'20148,709,022'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20148,702,804'Variable prosthesis'20148,696,688'Method and apparatus for passing a flexible strand'20148,679,135'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20148,672,969'Fracture fixation device'20148,672,968'Method for implanting soft tissue'20148,652,171'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20148,652,172'Flexible anchors for tissue fixation'20148,632,547'Patient-specific osteotomy devices and methods'20148,632,569'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20148,608,777'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20138,603,125'Method and apparatus for sizing a material'20138,597,327'Method and apparatus for sternal closure'20138,585,768'Elbow prosthesis'20138,574,235'Method for trochanteric reattachment'20138,574,275'Fixation device for delivery of biologic material between soft tissue and bone'20138,562,645'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop'20138,562,647'Method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone'20138,551,140'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone'20138,551,180'Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty'20138,535,357'Continuous phase compositions for ACL repair'20138,506,597'Method and apparatus for interosseous membrane reconstruction'20138,506,596'Methods and apparatuses for securing suture'20138,500,818'Knee prosthesis assembly with ligament link'20138,491,609'Device for repairing a meniscal tear'20138,491,632'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20138,444,659'Method and apparatus for passing a suture through tissue'20138,409,253'Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method'20138,372,154'Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty'20138,361,113'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20138,361,114'Method and apparatus for suture anchors with a vertical eyelet'20138,343,227'Knee prosthesis assembly with ligament link'20138,337,525'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20128,317,871'Modular humeral head resurfacing system'20128,317,825'Soft tissue conduit device and method'20128,308,780'Method for soft tissue attachment'20128,303,604'Soft tissue repair device and method'20128,298,262'Method for tissue fixation'20128,292,921'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20128,287,544'Method and apparatus for performing ACL reconstruction'20128,273,106'Soft tissue repair and conduit device'20128,251,998'Chondral defect repair'20128,241,305'Method for repairing a meniscal tear'20128,241,293'Patient specific high tibia osteotomy'20128,236,059'Shoulder prothesis'20128,231,654'Adjustable knotless loops'20128,197,482'Apparatus for forming a tunnel in a bone'20128,162,967'Method and apparatus for coring and reaming of bone'20128,147,546'Method and apparatus for graft fixation'20128,142,502'Stable cartilage defect repair plug'20128,137,382'Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features'20128,137,354'Localized cartilage defect therapy'20128,128,658'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone'20128,123,813'Pyrocarbon orthopedic implant'20128,118,836'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20128,109,965'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20128,105,390'Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty'20128,088,130'Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone'20128,062,376'Shoulder implant assembly'20118,057,489'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20118,034,090'Tissue fixation device'20117,998,204'Composite collagen material and method of forming same'20117,967,843'Method for soft tissue attachment'20117,959,680'Method and apparatus for performing a shoulder implant procedure'20117,959,650'Adjustable knotless loops'20117,916,453'System and method for supporting a plurality of propulsion energy storage cells within a vehicle'20117,914,539'Tissue fixation device'20117,909,851'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20117,905,904'Soft tissue repair device and associated methods'20117,905,903'Method for tissue fixation'20117,896,917'Method and apparatus for graft fixation'20117,879,055'Method and apparatus for sizing a material'20117,872,856'Hybrid vehicle propulsion energy storage system'20117,857,830'Soft tissue repair and conduit device'20107,859,844'Energy storage cooling system'20107,850,711'Method and apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone'20107,828,751'Method and apparatus for retaining a fixation pin to a cannula'20107,828,820'Method and apparatuses for securing suture'20107,819,898'Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation'20107,819,923'Shoulder prosthesis'20107,819,881'Segmented joint distractor'20107,808,771'High-power ultracapacitor energy storage pack and method of use'20107,794,484'Fixation device for delivery of biological material between soft tissue and bone'20107,776,077'Method for soft tissue attachment'20107,766,970'Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty'20107,766,964'In situ graft preparation for knee ligament reconstruction'20107,764,496'Energy storage pack cooling system and method'20107,758,643'Stable cartilage defect repair plug'20107,749,250'Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method'20107,749,226'Method for forming a tunnel in a bone'20107,736,364'Method and apparatus for performing ACL reconstruction'20107,722,630'Method and apparatus for passing a suture through tissue'20107,713,285'Method and apparatus for suture anchors with a vertical eyelet'20107,703,947'Method and apparatus for bidirectional control of the color and diffusion of a light beam'20107,695,503'Method and apparatus for soft tissue attachment'20107,674,276'Rotational securing of a suture'20107,658,751'Method for implanting soft tissue'20107,630,181'High-power ultracapacitor energy storage pack and method of use'20097,625,406'Elbow prosthesis'20097,621,961'Shoulder implant assembly'20097,608,098'Bone fixation device'20097,604,636'Method and apparatus for arthroscopic tunneling'20097,604,666'Elbow prosthesis'20097,601,165'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop'20097,572,265'Method and apparatus for passing a suture'20097,531,026'Deaeration device and method of use'20097,500,983'Apparatus for soft tissue attachment'20097,488,323'Method and apparatus for manipulating bone during a surgical procedure'20097,391,129'System and method for powering accessories in a hybrid vehicle'20087,341,592'Method and apparatus for graft fixation'20087,338,528'Humeral stem with anatomical location of taper access for fixation of humeral head'20087,331,982'Suture anchor and associated method'20087,323,012'Ankle implant'20087,252,832'Composite collagen material and method of forming same'20077,247,170'Elbow prosthesis'20077,218,489'High-power ultracapacitor energy storage pack and method of use'20077,217,246'Method and apparatus for retaining a fixation pin to a cannula'20077,175,663'Shoulder implant assembly'20077,085,112'High-power ultracapacitor energy storage pack and method of use'20067,052,499'Method and apparatus for bone fracture fixation'20066,942,699'Shoulder prosthesis'20056,910,529'Vehicle rooftop engine cooling system'20056,783,549'Modular humeral head resurfacing system'20046,746,486'Method and apparatus for total wrist angled back carpal plate'20046,714,391'Ultracapacitor energy storage cell pack and methods of assembling and cooling the same'20046,685,707'Cranial clamp and method for fixating a bone plate'20046,616,673'Segmented joint distractor'20036,557,535'System and method for transferring heat from exhaust gasses to compressed gas fuel'20036,471,706'Resorbable bone distractor and method'20026,364,910'Method and apparatus for use of a glenoid component'20026,325,803'Method and apparatus for mandibular osteosynthesis'20016,129,728'Method and apparatus for mandibular osteosynthesis'20006,024,759'Method and apparatus for performing pectus excavatum repair'2000D0406646'Neuro sub-temporal plate for osteosynthesis'1999D0402032'Neuro gap plate for osteosynthesis'19985,792,143'Neck length measuring device and method of using same for implanting a hip prosthesis'19985,732,821'System for sterilizing medical devices'19985,702,396'Osteosynthesis plate'19975,690,631'Multi-configurable plating system'19975,660,091'Blunt-nosed, self-retaining screwdriver'19975,578,036'Method and apparatus for fixation of bone during surgical procedures'19965,527,316'Surgical reamer'19965,203,787'Suture retaining arrangement'1993Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1993–2014Based in Warsaw, IN, US· patent location history
1997–2006Based in Jacksonville, FL, US· patent location history
2002–2021Based in Winona Lake, IN, US· patent location history
2003–2019Based in San Diego, CA, US· patent location history
2009–2021Patents assigned to BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC (198)· patent assignee history
2011–2019Patents assigned to STONE KEVIN T (96)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to KAISER RYAN A (26)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to DENHAM GREGORY J (31)· patent assignee history
2013–2020Patents assigned to BIOMET MFG LLC (32)· patent assignee history
2018Based in Chandler, AZ, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC | 198 | 2009–2021 |
| STONE KEVIN Tself | 96 | 2011–2019 |
| BIOMET MFG LLC | 32 | 2013–2020 |
| DENHAM GREGORY J | 31 | 2012–2016 |
| KAISER RYAN A | 26 | 2011–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Winona Lake, IN, US | 265 | 2002–2021 |
| San Diego, California, US | 18 | 2003–2019 |
| Warsaw, IN, US | 8 | 1993–2014 |
| Jacksonville, Florida, US | 7 | 1997–2006 |
| Chandler, AZ, US | 1 | 2018 |