Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Lyons

Christopher M. Lyons 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).

  • Publication number: 20240166557
    Abstract: Described herein is coated article comprising: (a) a substrate comprising a ceramic, a glass, or a glass ceramic, wherein the substrate comprises a surface, the surface comprising a continuous upper portion and a plurality of lower portions, wherein each lower portion is connected to the upper portion by at least one sidewall; and (b) a first layer comprising a material capable of physical vapor deposition, wherein the first layer is disposed on the continuous upper portion and at least a portion of each sidewall and wherein at least a portion of each lower portion is free of the first layer. Methods of making such coated articles are described herein, wherein the substrate is coating via angular physical vapor deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua M. Fishman, Paul B. Armstrong, Amir Gharachorlou, Kathleen M. Humpal, Melissa A. Lackey, Christopher S. Lyons, Mark J. Pellerite, James A. Phipps, Jeffrey L. Solomon, Karl K. Stensvad, Tarris A. Sveback, Brylee David B. Tiu
  • Patent number: 8690957
    Abstract: A bone regenerative composition includes a resorbable osteoconductive matrix and a multiplicity of substantially rigid nanofibers dispersed within structure of the matrix to impart structural integrity with nanofiber ends projecting out of a surface of the matrix to provide differential load bearing surface bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley W Olson, Jr., Christopher M. Lyons, Jeffrey H Nycz
  • Publication number: 20100094255
    Abstract: A cannulated sensing device is disclosed and can include a housing that can have a proximal end and a distal end. A cannula can extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing. Further, a sensor can be attached to the distal end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Christopher M. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7666165
    Abstract: A cannulated sensing device is disclosed and can include a housing that can have a proximal end and a distal end. A cannula can extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing. Further, a sensor can be attached to the distal end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Christopher M. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7547307
    Abstract: Instrumentation, systems, and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These instrumentation, systems, and processes are accomplished by using a computer to intraoperatively obtain images of body parts and to register, navigate, and track surgical instruments. Disclosed in this document are also alignment modules and other structures and processes which allow for coarse and fine alignment of instrumentation and other devices relative to bone for use in connection with the tracking systems of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Carson, Crista Smothers, Christopher M. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20080038817
    Abstract: A method of harvesting tissue intraoperatively is disclosed and can include exposing a joint in a patient. Further, the method can include resecting tissue from the joint and identifying healthy tissue. The method can also include placing the healthy resected tissue in a container with a tissue preservation fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Lyons, Stanley W. Olson
  • Publication number: 20080021398
    Abstract: A cannulated sensing device is disclosed and can include a housing that can have a proximal end and a distal end. A cannula can extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end of the housing. Further, a sensor can be attached to the distal end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Christopher M. Lyons
  • Patent number: 6923817
    Abstract: Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes are accomplished by using a computer to intraoperatively obtain images of body parts and to register, navigate, and track surgical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Carson, Christopher M. Lyons