Patents Assigned to INTELLIGENT IMPLANTS LIMITED
  • Patent number: 12582818
    Abstract: A system and method for spinal fusion that can include: a spinal cage body that includes at least one defined graft window cavity; a plurality of electrodes exposed on the surface of the spinal cage body; control circuitry configured to drive the plurality of electrodes in a stimulation mode; wherein there is at least a targeted osteoinduction region and a targeted non-osteoinduction region that are immediately adjacent to the spinal cage body; and wherein the control circuitry includes configuration to excite the plurality of electrodes during the stimulation mode for generation of a current density in the targeted osteoinduction region and targeted non-osteoinduction region according to targeted levels of bone growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, John Zellmer
  • Patent number: 12397166
    Abstract: A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 12357476
    Abstract: A system and method for positioning and orienting an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a sensor system integrated into the implant body, the sensor system comprising of at least a plurality of electrodes positioned within the implant body such there is at least one exposed region on the surface of the implant body for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes; a sensor processing control system communicatively coupled to the sensor system, the sensor processing control system configured with instructions that when executed cause the sensor processing control system to collect sensor data from the sensor system and generate adjacency data from the sensor data; and an implant feedback system, that updates state based in part on the adjacency data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy, John Michael Zellmer
  • Patent number: 12208018
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 12178716
    Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises: a set of primary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each primary electrode is proximal to a bone growth region, a set of secondary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each secondary electrode is distal to the bone growth region, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to function in a stimulation operating mode, such that a subset of primary electrodes function as cathodes and a subset of secondary electrodes function as anodes; a control system comprising a processor, and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes; and a power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Rory Kenneth John Murphy, Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer
  • Patent number: 11944818
    Abstract: A system and method for embedded electronics within a medical implant comprising: an implant body; a circuitry surface, containing at least one electronic component, wherein the circuitry surface is at least partially embedded within a defined cavity of the implant along at least one path; sheathing, comprising a protective structure, wherein the at least partially embedded portion of the circuitry surface is enclosed within the sheathing; electronic components connected to, or directly on, the circuitry surface, comprising a set of electrodes and an antenna; and wiring, connecting the circuitry surface and electronic components. The system and method may further include a casing, wherein the casing is a sealed structure directly connected to the implant body including a printed a circuit board (PCB) contained within the casing itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Rory Kenneth John Murphy
  • Patent number: 11576789
    Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant that includes an implant body; a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises: a set of primary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each primary electrode is proximal to a bone growth region, a set of secondary electrodes comprising at least one electrode, wherein a non-embedded segment of each secondary electrode is distal to the bone growth region, and wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to function in a stimulation operating mode, such that a subset of primary electrodes function as cathodes and a subset of secondary electrodes function as anodes; a control system comprising a processor, and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes; and a power system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Rory Kenneth John Murphy, Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer
  • Patent number: 11484722
    Abstract: A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, John Michael Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 11471297
    Abstract: A system and method for altering bone growth on and within an orthopedic implant comprising an implant body, wherein the implant body comprises an exterior surface and an interior surface defining an internal cavity of the implant body, a plurality of electrodes, wherein each electrode is at least partially embedded in the implant body, and comprises at least, a first set of the plurality of electrodes 116, composed of a first material, and a second set of the plurality of electrodes, composed of a second material; and a control system, comprising a processor and circuitry that connects to the plurality of electrodes, wherein the processor, through operating modes, provides machine instructions to control direction and magnitude of current traveling through each electrode from the plurality of electrodes; and a power system, comprising a power source and circuitry that provides electrical power for function of the plurality of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Juan Sebastian Pardo
  • Patent number: 11395744
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 11058549
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 10617880
    Abstract: A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Intelligent Implants Limited
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, John Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Patent number: 10292831
    Abstract: A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: INTELLIGENT IMPLANTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, Rory Murphy