Patents Examined by Javier Blanco
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Patent number: 9931216Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
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Patent number: 9925048Abstract: An implant assembly comprising a bone augment and an articulating member. The bone augment includes a bone-engaging surface and a coupling surface. The articulating member is configured to couple with the bone augment.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Andrew Matthew Telka, Aaron Smits, John M. McDaniel
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Patent number: 9925037Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 9918854Abstract: A method of aligning implant components includes placing a first implant component in bone, followed by: coupling a first intermediate member to the first implant component; coupling a first alignment member to the first intermediate member; rotating the members as a unit to place the first intermediate member in an alignment position; removing the first alignment member from the first intermediate member; coupling a second alignment member to a second intermediate member; coupling the second intermediate member to the first intermediate member and rotating the second alignment member and the second intermediate member as a unit relative to the first intermediate member to provide a desired orientation of the second intermediate member. An alignment system for aligning first and second members includes a first alignment member having an offset channel dimensioned to receive the first member, and a second alignment member having a channel dimensioned to receive the second member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Henry Keith Bonin, Jr., David Edward Chreene, Alexander Iwan Seidl, Claude Mathieu, Daniel Zimmerman, Francis X. Mendoza
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Patent number: 9918843Abstract: A knee replacement system including a first tibial baseplate, a second tibial baseplate, and an intercondylar bridge member. Each one of the first and second tibial baseplates includes a bone engaging surface and a bearing engaging surface opposite to the bone engaging surface. Each one of the first and second tibial baseplates also includes a first baseplate coupling portion and a second baseplate coupling portion. The first baseplate coupling portion is configured to couple with the intercondylar bridge member for coupling the second tibial baseplate to the first tibial baseplate. The second baseplate coupling portion is configured to couple an insert to the first and second tibial baseplates.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Andrew Pierce
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Patent number: 9913721Abstract: Methods for the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint are disclosed. The methods involve treating the subchondral bone, while preserving, as much as possible, the joint's articular and cartilage surface. The methods could be performed before, during, or after an initial arthroscopic surgery to repair the joint. Associated devices and instruments for treatment of the subchondral bone are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.Inventors: Peter F. Sharkey, Charles F. Leinberry
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Patent number: 9895232Abstract: An orthopedic prosthesis assembly includes a first prosthetic component, a second prosthetic component, and a fastener. The first prosthetic component includes a threaded bore. The second prosthetic component includes an opening and a threaded inner wall that extends inwardly from the opening. The fastener includes a first axial section having a first plurality of threads engaged with the threaded inner wall the second prosthetic component, and a second axial section having a second plurality of threads engaged with the threaded bore of the first prosthetic component to secure the first prosthetic component to the second prosthetic component.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Filip Leszko, Aaron Matyas, Kyle Steffe, David E. Rottger, Daniel M. Hippensteel
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Patent number: 9877838Abstract: A family of tibial baseplates can comprise a plurality of tibial baseplates. Each of the plurality of tibial baseplates can define a common nominal baseplate size and a unique, non-congruent tibial baseplate periphery as compared to the other tibial baseplates of the family of tibial baseplates.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventor: Mary S. S. Wentorf
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Patent number: 9877757Abstract: An arthroplasty plate and method of use to repair a fractured end of a bone are described. The arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone and a connector assembly comprising a barrel extending from the fixation plate and having a bore which opens through the fixation plate. A connector rod is arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel. An articulation component comprises a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate. The connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism arranged to cause the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel and a locking mechanism arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space the articulation component apart from the fixation plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: David Berchoux, Sylvain Gauthier, Anders Ekelund
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Patent number: 9872786Abstract: A satiation device is described which includes a sheath or liner extending from the proximal or middle stomach to the distal antrum. Food ingested by the patient passes through the sheath or liner, thereby minimizing contact between the ingested food and the stomach. It is believed that over time, reduced contact between food and the stomach will result in decreased Ghrelin production by the patient and a consequent decrease in appetite. In some embodiments, the satiation device may also include a proximal pouch and/or a distal bypass tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, William L. Athas, Michael S. Williams, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every
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Patent number: 9867709Abstract: A prosthetic system for use as a partial unicompartmental artificial knee replacement system. In one form, an artificial femoral bearing component is implanted along with a floating meniscus component that is configured to cooperate with the femoral bearing component to move through a plurality of translational and rotational positions as the knee rotates through a variety of angles. In another form, an artificial tibial bearing component is implanted along with a floating meniscus component that is configured to cooperate with the tibial bearing component to move through a plurality of translational and rotational positions as the knee rotates through a variety of angles.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Active Implants, LLCInventors: Emanuele Nocco, Eran Linder-Ganz
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Patent number: 9861490Abstract: An orthopedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate with an asymmetric periphery which promotes proper positioning and orientation on a resected tibia, while also facilitating enhanced kinematics, soft-tissue interaction, and long-term fixation of the complete knee prosthesis. The asymmetric baseplate periphery is sized and shaped to substantially match portions of the periphery of a typical resected proximal tibial surface, such that proper location and orientation is evident by resting the baseplate on the tibia. The baseplate periphery provides strategically positioned relief and/or clearance between the baseplate periphery and bone periphery, such as in the posterior-medial portion to prevent deep-flexion component impingement, and in the anterior-lateral portion to avoid undue interaction between the anatomic iliotibial band and prosthesis components.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Mary S. S. Wentorf, Jeffrey E. Bischoff, Raymond C. Parisi, Katherine M. Rettig
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Patent number: 9861469Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens construction includes a lens of fixed optical power to correct refractive error and a lens of variable power to restore accommodation of the eye, which variable lens can have two optical elements which either shift perpendicular to the optical axis, or which variable lens can have two elements which move along the optical axis. The accommodating intraocular lens has at least one haptic to provide transfer of movement to at least one of the optical elements and at least one additional haptic for sulcus fixation to provide limitation of movement of at least one component of the lens along the optical axis. The movement of the additional haptic is largely independent from the haptic for movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Akkolens International B.V.Inventors: Aleksey Nikolaevich Simonov, Michiel Christiaan Rombach
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Patent number: 9855136Abstract: The present invention relates to a posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL), comprising: an optic consisting of an effective optical area and an effective optical area edge; at least two haptics connected to the optic, wherein a posterior surface of the effective optical area is a convex surface, and a basic spherical surface thereof has a radius of curvature in a range of 6.6 mm-80.0 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: EYEBRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhao Wang
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Patent number: 9848893Abstract: Implant devices and cutting clamp apparatuses and methods for creating the implants for insertion into a patient's joint to restore anatomic length and assist in final positioning of the bones following removal of cartilage and/or bone in preparation for fusion. A first implant is a biplanar implant having a shape to mimic the normal anatomical shape of the bones the implant is configured to mate with. The first implant may be cut using a cutting clamp and jig having the anatomical shape of the bones the implant will be inserted within or between. A second implant is a cylindrical piece of bone having a convex end and a concave end for mating with bones reamed to have the opposite mating surfaces. The second implant is created using cup and cone reamers having dimensions corresponding to the size of the patient's bones. Surgical methods for inserting the implants within a patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.Inventors: Albert Dacosta, Matthew S. Solar, Thomas Chang, Michael Houghton
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Patent number: 9844443Abstract: A system for implanting an interbody device between adjacent vertebrae comprises an interbody device having a plurality of lobes extending outwardly from a longitudinal rib, and having a relaxed shape approximating the shape of the disc being replaced. An insertion guide has a bore therein from a proximal end to a distal end thereof to accept the interbody device in an unrelaxed shape. The distal end is shaped for insertion into an intervertebral space. The insertion rod may be positioned within the bore of the insertion guide whereby the interbody device is positioned within the intervertebral space by advancing the insertion rod into the insertion guide.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: R Tree Innovations, LLCInventor: Rolando M. Puno
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Patent number: 9833545Abstract: An implant comprises a substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate, and the coating comprises silicon nitride and has a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer. A method of providing the implant comprises coating a surface of the implant substrate with the coating comprising silicon nitride and having a thickness of from about 1 to about 15 micrometer by physical vapour deposition.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: IHI Ionbond AGInventors: Maria Pettersson, Håkan Engqvist, Johanna André, Lars Hultman
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Patent number: 9820855Abstract: The present invention provides a femoral prosthesis for a femur which can enable or allow deep knee flexion without creating excessive tension in the ligamentous structure of the knee. The femoral prosthesis includes an internal non-articulating surface, an external articulating surface, a medial condyle and a lateral condyle. The height of the medial condyle is less than the height of the lateral condyle. A proximal-posterior tip of the medial condyle is rounded and is shifted inwards relative to the native level of the proximal-posterior region of the femur bone to facilitate knee flexion. A method of mounting a femoral prosthesis on a femur is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Guoan Li, Kartik Mangudi Varadarajan, Harry E. Rubash
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Patent number: 9814569Abstract: In various embodiments, implants including reservoirs, such as intraocular lenses, feature flexible membranes and valves integrated therewith, the valves having apertures that are normally closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: ICO, INC.Inventors: Wendian Shi, Charles DeBoer, Sean Caffey, Mark S. Humayun, Yu-Chong Tai
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Patent number: 9795787Abstract: A retinal prosthesis system can comprise: a flexible substrate; a nanowire light detector which is placed on the substrate, and comprises one or more nanowires of which the resistance changes according to the applied light; one or more micro-electrodes which are placed on the substrate, are electrically connected to the nanowire light detector, and come in contact with retinal cells; and an electric power supply source for applying electric power to the nanowire light detector and the micro-electrodes. The retinal prosthesis system can be implemented into a very thin and flexible substrate type high resolution retinal system by manufacturing a nanowire light detector on a substrate in which micro-electrodes are implemented.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATIONInventors: Dong Il Cho, Sangmin Lee, Suk Won Jung, Jong Yoon Shin