Patents by Inventor Ion Petros Pappas

Ion Petros Pappas 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES INTO AN X-RAY IMAGE REFERENTIAL
    Publication number: 20130030285
    Abstract: A method for integrating multiple data sources into an X-ray image referential includes generating an X-ray image of a subject. The method also includes collecting information from sensors of a catheter disposed within the subject. The method further includes generating the X-ray image referential on a coordinate system by merging a model of an anatomy and the collected information from the sensors of the catheter to the X-ray image, wherein the X-ray image referential includes a display of a trace of a catheter. In addition, the method includes displaying the X-ray image referential on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Régis Yves Vaillant, Adrian Francis Warner, Claudio Patricio Mejia, Ion Petros Pappas
  • Device for measuring tibio-femoral force amplitudes and force locations in total knee arthroplasty
    Patent number: 8065927
    Abstract: A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Denis Crottet, Ion Petros Pappas, Thomas Maeder, Caroline Jacq, Hannes Bleuler
  • Device for Measuring Tibio-Femoral Force Amplitudes and Force Locations in Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Publication number: 20090288502
    Abstract: A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Denis Crottet, Ion Petros Pappas, Thomas Maeder, Caroline Jacq, Hannes Bleuler
  • Device for measuring tibio-femoral force amplitudes and force locations in total knee arthroplasty
    Patent number: 7587945
    Abstract: A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Denis Crottet, Ion Petros Pappas, Thomas Maeder, Caroline Jacq, Hannes Bleuler
  • Injection Device With Haptic Feedback
    Publication number: 20090216191
    Abstract: A device for driving a surgical apparatus and being configured in a master-slave setup and comprising a slave component comprising a drive unit apt to actuate a surgical apparatus connected to it; and a sensor apt to emit sensor information related to the resistance opposing the actuation of the drive unit; and a master component allowing a haptic feedback related to the resistance detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Mario Loeffel, Ion Petros Pappas, Lutz-Peter Nolte
  • Device for Measuring Tibio-Femoral Force Amplitudes and Force Locations in Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Publication number: 20080306413
    Abstract: A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Denis Crottet, Ion Petros Pappas, Thomas Maeder, Caroline Jacq, Hannes Bleuler
  • Device for measuring tibio-femoral force amplitudes and force locations in total knee arthroplasty
    Patent number: 7412897
    Abstract: A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)
    Inventors: Denis Crottet, Ion Petros Pappas, Thomas Maeder, Caroline Jacq, Hannes Bleuler