Patents by Inventor Ross Jonathan Hamel
Ross Jonathan Hamel 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: 11474171Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Stuart Weikel, Stefan Schwer, Geoffrey Flexner, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20200225299Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Robert FRIGG, Stuart WEIKEL, Stefan SCHWER, Geoffrey FLEXNER, Ross Jonathan HAMEL
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Patent number: 10641844Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Stuart Weikel, Stefan Schwer, Geoffrey Flexner, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 10130404Abstract: In one embodiment, a bone fixation plate has first and second ends spaced apart along a first direction so as to define a length, and third and fourth ends spaced apart along a second direction so as to define a height that is less than the length. The plate has an inner and outer surface spaced apart along a third direction so as to define a thickness that is less than both the height and length. Openings extend from the inner surface to the outer surface along the third direction and are spaced apart along the first direction. Further, the plate has tangs that are offset from the openings with respect to the second direction, and extend out with respect to the outer surface along the third direction. The tangs are spaced apart from one another along the first direction, and are configured to receive a securement device.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Jens Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 10048330Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Stuart Weikel, Stefan Schwer, Geoffrey Flexner, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20180203079Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Robert FRIGG, Stuart WEIKEL, Stefan SCHWER, Geoffrey FLEXNER, Ross Jonathan HAMEL
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Patent number: 9921276Abstract: A tissue manipulation system includes Programmable Markers configured to be implanted on opposite sides of one or more portions of tissue within a patient's body, Markers communicating with one another to enable a determination of their relative positions and External Device receiving and transmitting signals to Markers containing information as to Marker's positions. Device is configured to: capture an image of the tissue portions with Markers; manipulate the image of the tissue portions in a virtual environment or a simulated environment to a desired restored orientation; determine desired positions Markers will have when the tissue portions are in the desired restored orientation; program implanted Markers with the desired orientations.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Stuart Weikei, Stefan Schwer, Geoffrey Flexner, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20170333100Abstract: In one embodiment, a bone fixation plate has first and second ends spaced apart along a first direction so as to define a length, and third and fourth ends spaced apart along a second direction so as to define a height that is less than the length. The plate has an inner and outer surface spaced apart along a third direction so as to define a thickness that is less than both the height and length. Openings extend from the inner surface to the outer surface along the third direction and are spaced apart along the first direction. Further, the plate has tangs that are offset from the openings with respect to the second direction, and extend out with respect to the outer surface along the third direction. The tangs are spaced apart from one another along the first direction, and are configured to receive a securement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Robert Frigg, Jens Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 9757173Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Jens Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 9743967Abstract: A bone fixation implant is provided that includes a bone fixation plate and a plurality of fasteners. The bone fixation plate corresponds generally to stress lines imparted onto the mandible during anatomical function of the mandible. Thus, the bone fixation plate includes a primary leg and an auxiliary leg extending obliquely out from the primary leg.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Buchbinder, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20150313746Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Robert Frigg, Jen Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20150282892Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Robert FRIGG, Stuart WEIKEL, Stefan SCHWER, Geoffrey FLEXNER, Ross Jonathan HAMEL
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Publication number: 20150257805Abstract: A bone fixation implant is provided that includes a bone fixation plate and a plurality of fasteners. The bone fixation plate corresponds generally to stress lines imparted onto the mandible during anatomical function of the mandible. Thus, the bone fixation plate includes a primary leg and an auxiliary leg extending obliquely out from the primary leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Daniel Buchbinder, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 9107716Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Frigg, Jens Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 9066767Abstract: A bone fixation implant is provided that includes a bone fixation plate and a plurality of fasteners. The bone fixation plate corresponds generally to stress lines imparted onto the mandible during anatomical function of the mandible. Thus, the bone fixation plate includes a primary leg and an auxiliary leg extending obliquely out from the primary leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Buchbinder, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20140051980Abstract: A tissue manipulation system includes Programmable Markers configured to be implanted on opposite sides of one or more portions of tissue within a patient's body, Markers communicating with one another to enable a determination of their relative positions and External Device receiving and transmitting signals to Markers containing information as to Marker's positions. Device is configured to: capture an image of the tissue portions with Markers; manipulate the image of the tissue portions in a virtual environment or a simulated environment to a desired restored orientation; determine desired positions Markers will have when the tissue portions are in the desired restored orientation; program implanted Markers with the desired orientations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Robert FRIGG, Stuart WEIKEL, Stefan SCHWER, Geoffrey FLEXNER, Ross Jonathan HAMEL
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Patent number: 8565853Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for performing tissue, preferably bone tissue manipulation. The system and method may include implanting markers on opposite sides of a bone, fractured bone or tissue to facilitate bone or tissue manipulation, preferably in-situ closed fracture reduction. The markers are preferably configured to be detected by one or more devices, such as, for example, a detection device so that the detection device can determine the relative relationship of the markers. The markers may also be capable of transmitting and receiving signals. An image may be captured of the bone or tissue and the attached markers. From the captured image, the orientation of each marker relative to the bone fragment may be determined. Next, the captured image may be manipulated in a virtual or simulated environment until a desired restored orientation has been achieved. The orientation of the markers in the desired restored orientation may then be determined.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Robert Frigg, Stuart Weikel, Stefan Schwer, Geoffrey Flexner, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Patent number: 8398685Abstract: The present invention relates to a transbuccal plate holding cannula used in osteofixation procedures. The transbuccal plate holding cannula of the present invention can be releasably secured to a bone plate such that tools and fasteners may be passed through the plate holding cannula in order to secure the bone plate to a bone.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Owen Carlos McGarity, Bryan James Griffiths, Paul Christopher Ciccone, Ross Jonathan Hamel, Dana Joseph Coombs, Robert Joseph Chilton, III
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Publication number: 20110152946Abstract: A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Robert Frigg, Jens Richter, Samuel Leuenberger, Carl Peter Cornelius, Ross Jonathan Hamel
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Publication number: 20110144698Abstract: A bone fixation implant is provided that includes a bone fixation plate and a plurality of fasteners. The bone fixation plate corresponds generally to stress lines imparted onto the mandible during anatomical function of the mandible. Thus, the bone fixation plate includes a primary leg and an auxiliary leg extending obliquely out from the primary leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Daniel Buchbinder, Ross Jonathan Hamel