US 12303139

US12303139B2 — Overview

Title: Alignment guides, cut guides, systems and methods of use and assembly

Patent number: US12303139B2
Application number: US18/350,499
Publication: US20240016502A1 (published 2024-01-18); patent granted/published 2025-05-20
Filing date: 2023-07-11
Priority date: 2017-12-06 (as listed; noted in the source as an assumption)
Adjusted expiration: 2039-01-27
Status: Active
Inventor(s): Albert Dacosta; Laura Zagrocki Brinker; Randy Allard
Current/Original Assignee: Paragon 28 Inc

Plain-language scope

From the supplied text, the invention concerns alignment guides and cut guides, along with systems and methods for their use and assembly. The source's "prior art keywords" list includes: cut guide, base portion, guide, extension member, and arm — indicating the disclosure involves a base portion, an extension member, and an arm used in guiding alignment and cutting. The prior-art date is listed as 2017-12-06. Security-interest reassignments to and release by ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION are recorded (2023-11-02 and 2025-04-22) as formalities only.

What the excerpt does not establish

The supplied source contains no abstract, claims, or detailed description. Therefore this excerpt does not establish:

• the specific structural configuration, dimensions, or materials of the guides;
• the exact claimed subject matter, claim count, or claim scope;
• the field(s) of use beyond what the title and keywords imply;
• any prior-art references, prosecution history, or validity analysis;
• litigation or ultimate ownership accuracy (the source expressly disclaims verification of assignees and legal status).

Any statement about precise scope would require the full patent text.

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