Patents by Inventor Brendan Boland
Brendan Boland 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).
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Patent number: 11712340Abstract: A hemi-arthroplasty bone joint implant has a first part (120) with a stem (111) tor intramedullary implanting into a metacarpal, mid a second part (110) to engage the trapezium is a translational manner, a hemi-arthroplasty articulating coupling (121). This allows multi-axial motion with translational movement of the second part over the trapezium and rotation of the first part (110) about the articulating coupling (121, 103). There is also a converter to convert the implant to a total arthroplasty implant in situ during revision surgery. The second part (110) and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling (100, 123, 121) are removable in situ during revision surgery. The first part (120) has an engagement threaded socket (117) for, after removal of the second part and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling, engaging the replacement coupling (200) and allowing mutual articulation of the first (120) and replacement parts (220). This forms a total arthroplasty joint implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip Stockmans, Gerry Clarke, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Brendan Boland
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Patent number: 11612500Abstract: A set of tools for installation of a stem implant into a bone comprises a stem-shaped priming tool (1) having a distal tip (32) and a plurality of cutting teeth (31) along a length thereof and a plurality of stem-shaped broaches (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of different size. Each of the broaches have a distal tip and a plurality of cutting teeth along a length thereof. The priming tool (1) is shorter than, has more cutting teeth (31) per unit length, and has a sharper distal tip (32) than the smallest broach.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Gerry Clarke, Fiona Mangan, Filip Stockmans, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Brendan Boland
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Publication number: 20220313447Abstract: A hemi-arthroplasty bone joint implant has a first part (120) with a stem (111) tor intramedullary implanting into a metacarpal, mid a second part (110) to engage the trapezium is a translational manner, a hemi-arthroplasty articulating coupling (121). This allows multi-axial motion with translational movement of the second part over the trapezium and rotation of the first part (110) about the articulating coupling (121, 103). There is also a converter to convert the implant to a total arthroplasty implant in situ during revision surgery. The second part (110) and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling (100, 123, 121) are removable in situ during revision surgery. The first part (120) has an engagement threaded socket (117) for, after removal of the second part and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling, engaging the replacement coupling (200) and allowing mutual articulation of the first (120) and replacement parts (220). This forms a total arthroplasty joint implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip STOCKMANS, Gerry CLARKE, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Publication number: 20220296389Abstract: A set of tools for installation of a stem implant into a bone comprises a stem-shaped priming tool (1) having a distal tip (32) and a plurality of cutting teeth (31) along a length thereof and a plurality of stem-shaped broaches (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of different size. Each of the broaches have a distal tip and a plurality of cutting teeth along a length thereof. The priming tool (1) is shorter than, has more cutting teeth (31) per unit length, and has a sharper distal tip (32) than the smallest broach.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Loci OrthopaedicsInventors: Gerry CLARKE, Fiona MANGAN, Filip STOCKMANS, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Patent number: 11399950Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Gerry Clarke, Brendan Boland, Mark Bruzzi, Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Filip Stockmans
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Publication number: 20220218492Abstract: A hemi-arthroplasty bone joint implant has a first part (120) with a stem (111) tor intramedullary implanting into a metacarpal, and a second part (110) to engage the trapezium is a translational manner, a hemi-arthroplasty articulating coupling (121). This allows multi-axial motion with translational movement of the second part over the trapezium and rotation of the first part (110) about the articulating coupling (121, 103). There is also a converter to convert the implant to a toral arthroplasty implant in situ during revision surgery. The second part (110) and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling (100, 123, 121) are removable in situ during revision surgery. The first part (120) has an engagement threaded socket (117) for, after removal of the second part and the hemi-arthroplasty coupling, engaging the replacement coupling (200) and allowing mutual articulation of the first (120) and replacement parts (220). This forms a total arthroplasty joint implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip STOCKMANS, Gerry CLARKE, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Publication number: 20220202592Abstract: A set of tools for installation of a stem implant into a bone comprises a stem-shaped priming tool (1) having a distal tip (32) and a plurality of cutting teeth (31) along a length thereof and a plurality of stem-shaped broaches (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) of different size. Each of the broaches have a distal tip (32) and a plurality of cutting teeth (31) along a length thereof. The priming tool (1) is shorter than, has more cutting teeth (31) per unit length, and has a sharper distal tip (32) than the smallest broach.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Gerry CLARKE, Fiona MANGAN, Filip STOCKMANS, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Publication number: 20220160514Abstract: A bone joint implant (1) has a proximal part (120) for translational motion over the trapezium in a first carpometacarpal joint and a distal part (110) for intramedullary engagement in the first metacarpal bone. An articulating coupling (103, 121, 123) is for multi-axial motion with translational movement over a bone in one part (120) and rotation in the other part (110) about the articulating coupling (121, 103). A flange (105) extends radially and around the coupling to limit relative rotational motion of the proximal and distal parts about the coupling, and to provide resilience for contact between the proximal and distal parts. The flange has a contoured surface (101) matching an abutting surface (125) of the proximal part (122) upon articulation of the parts in use to extreme positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip STOCKMANS, Gerry CLARKE, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Patent number: 11213401Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Gerry Clarke, Brendan Boland, Mark Bruzzi, Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Filip Stockmans
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Publication number: 20200405496Abstract: Bone joint implants are described herein. The bone joint implants may comprise a metallic proximal platform configured for translational motion on the trapezium bone; a distal stem configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the first metacarpal bone; an articulating coupling between the proximal platform and distal stem; and a proximal non-metallic wear surface and a distal non-metallic wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: LOCI ORTHOPAEDICS LIMITEDInventors: Filip Stockmans, Gerry Clarke, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Brendan Boland
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Patent number: 10799365Abstract: Bone joint implants are described herein. The bone joint implants may comprise a metallic proximal platform configured for translational motion on the trapezium bone; a distal stem configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the first metacarpal bone; an articulating coupling between the proximal platform and distal stem; and a proximal non-metallic wear surface and a distal non-metallic wear surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip Stockmans, Gerry Clarke, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Brendan Boland
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Publication number: 20200306051Abstract: Bone joint implants are described herein. The bone joint implants may comprise a metallic proximal platform configured for translational motion on the trapezium bone; a distal stem configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the first metacarpal bone; an articulating coupling between the proximal platform and distal stem; and a proximal non-metallic wear surface and a distal non-metallic wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Loci Orthopaedics LimitedInventors: Filip STOCKMANS, Gerry CLARKE, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Amy L. LADD, Brendan BOLAND
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Publication number: 20200297503Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: National University of Ireland GalwayInventors: Gerry CLARKE, Brendan Boland, Mark Bruzzi, Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Filip Stockmans
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Publication number: 20190167437Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Gerry CLARKE, Brendan BOLAND, Mark BRUZZI, Amy L. LADD, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS, Filip STOCKMANS
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Patent number: 10265186Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Gerry Clarke, Brendan Boland, Mark Bruzzi, Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Filip Stockmans
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Publication number: 20170224499Abstract: An implant (30) for a mammalian bone joint (3) for spacing a first bone (2) of the joint from a second bone (1) of the joint while allowing translational movement of the second bone in relation to the first bone is described. The implant comprises (a) a distal part (31) configured for intramedullary engagement with an end of the second bone, (b) a proximal part (34) having a platform (15) configured for non-engaging abutment of an end of the first bone and translational movement thereon, and (c) an articulating coupling (10, 16) provided between the distal and proximal ends allowing controlled articulation of the first and second bones. The bone-abutting platform is shaped to conform to and translate upon the end of the first bone. A kit for assembly to form the implant of the invention, and the use of the implant to treat osteoarthritis in a bone joint, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Gerry CLARKE, Brendan BOLAND, Mark BRUZZI, Amy l. LADD, Arnold-Peter C. WEISS
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Publication number: 20090145086Abstract: A method of treating an ophthalmic lens in a package involves: placing the lens and an aqueous solution in a recess of package, the solution including an organic surface treatment agent that attaches to anterior and posterior surfaces of the lens; and sealing the recess of the package with lidstock and sterilizing the package contents. The bottom of the recess includes raised projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Ger M. Reynolds, Eoin Roche, Richard Connolly, John J. Cardiff, Brendan Boland
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Publication number: 20090145091Abstract: A method of treating an ophthalmic lens in a package involves: placing the lens and an aqueous solution in a recess of package, the solution including an organic surface treatment agent that attaches to anterior and posterior surfaces of the lens; and sealing the recess of the package with lidstock and sterilizing the package contents. The bottom of the recess includes grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Richard Connolly, Ger M. Reynolds, John J. Cardiff, Alan Kelly, Eoin Roche, Brendan Boland, David Mulqueen
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Publication number: 20060017185Abstract: Power assignment for contact lenses is derived from measuring the female and male mold parts which mold the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Brendan Boland, Paul Fox, John Giallombardo