Patents by Inventor Arnold-Peter C. Weiss
Arnold-Peter C. Weiss 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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Publication number: 20150080900Abstract: An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Robert A. Rabiner, Anthony W. O'Leary, Narissa Y. Chang, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Lionel C. Bainbridge
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Patent number: 8915966Abstract: An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: IlluminOss Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Rabiner, Anthony W. O'Leary, Narissa Y. Chang, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Lionel C. Bainbridge
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Patent number: 8870965Abstract: An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: IlluminOss Medical, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Rabiner, Anthony W. O'Leary, Narissa Y. Chang, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Lionel C. Bainbridge
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Publication number: 20130211522Abstract: Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Roy Fiebiger, Gary B. Hulme, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Publication number: 20130013008Abstract: An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Robert A. Rabiner, Anthony W. O'Leary, Narissa Y. Chang, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Lionel C. Bainbridge
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Publication number: 20120035666Abstract: Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body includes at least one tension element configured to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture sufficient to maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. Aspects of the invention further include kits and methods of using and manufacturing the bone fracture fixation devices. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Amy L. Ladd, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Gary B. Hulme, Matthew Thompson, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Publication number: 20110046746Abstract: An embodiment of a bone stabilization and distraction system of the present disclosure includes a light-sensitive liquid; a light source for providing light energy; a light-conducting fiber for delivering the light energy from the light source to cure the light-sensitive liquid; a delivery catheter having a proximal end in communication with the light-conducting fiber and the light-sensitive liquid, an inner lumen for passage of the light-conducting fiber, and an inner void for passage of the light-sensitive liquid; and an expandable body removably engaging a distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the expandable body has a closed end, a sealable open end, an inner cavity for passage of the light-sensitive liquid, an external surface and an internal surface, and wherein the expandable body has an insertion depth with a fixed dimension, a width with a fixed dimension, and a thickness with a changeable dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Robert A. Rabiner, Anthony W. O'Leary, Narissa Y. Chang, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Lionel C. Bainbridge
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Publication number: 20100016967Abstract: Biocompatible, resorbable medical implants and related methods are disclosed in which the implant can be made of a collagen matrix for filling a space after partial or total resection of the trapezium bone of the wrist. The resorbable medical implant can include a plurality of surface projections, and the collagen matrix can be folded or spirally wound about itself to form a spiral roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Jignesh B. Patel, Karishma Vohra, Namrata Desai, Ronald T. Ingram, Mark Spilker, Timothy J. Pryor, Heather Beam-Brennan
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Patent number: 7582107Abstract: Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression screw includes a primary screw and a secondary screw. The primary screw includes an at least partially threaded leading portion and an at least partially threaded trailing portion. The secondary screw includes outer threads and has a central opening which is also threaded and adapted for being screwed onto and matingly engaging the trailing portion of the primary screw. Drivers can be used to rotatably control the primary screw and the secondary screw to cause compression of spaced-apart material, particularly for compression of bone fragments across a fracture line.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Integra Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Ian A. Trail, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Eric S. Reindel
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Publication number: 20090048620Abstract: An apparatus and methods for treating carpal tunnel syndrome are disclosed herein. A surgical knife and guide tool for performing carpal tunnel release surgery includes an elongated handle having a cutting head comprising an upper edge, a bottom edge, and a cutting edge therebetween, wherein the bottom edge comprises at least one glider extending from the bottom edge of the cutting head; and an elongated body having a longitudinal opening comprising a top portion having a first width for accepting the cutting head of the elongated handle and a bottom portion having a second width for accepting the at least one glider extending from the bottom edge of the cutting head, wherein the at least one glider controls longitudinal movement of the elongated handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Robert A. Rabiner
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Patent number: 6869449Abstract: A joint prosthetic component that includes first and second arms, and a joint member interposed therebetween. The joint member is configured to permit flexion motion between the first and second arms, and includes a first concave surface and a second concave surface. The first concave surface has a plurality of arcuate portions defined therein. The first and second concave surfaces are located on opposing sides of the joint member.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Bruce Khalili, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss
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Publication number: 20040210227Abstract: Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression screw includes a primary screw and a secondary screw. The primary screw includes an at least partially threaded leading portion and an at least partially threaded trailing portion. The secondary screw includes outer threads and has a central opening which is also threaded and adapted for being screwed onto and matingly engaging the trailing portion of the primary screw. Drivers can be used to rotatably control the primary screw and the secondary screw to cause compression of spaced-apart material, particularly for compression of bone fragments across a fracture line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Kinetikos Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ian A. Trail, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Eric S. Reindel
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Patent number: 6699290Abstract: A modular elbow prosthesis includes a humeral and ulnar components and three bearing components. The ulnar component includes a stem and a body including a slot. Two of the three bearing components include flanges that mate with the slot of the ulnar component. The humeral component includes a stem and two arms extending from one end of the stem. An opening is formed in each arm and in two of the three bearing components. The modular elbow may be used in an unconstrained mode by attaching one bearing component to the ulnar component and the other to the humeral component by inserting a pin through the openings in the arms and the bearing component. The two bearing components are then placed adjacent each other such that they articulate about their bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Wack, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, D. Steven Block, Austin W. Mutchler
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Publication number: 20030208277Abstract: A modular elbow prothesis includes a humeral component, an ulnar component and three bearing components. The ulnar component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of an ulna and a body including a slot. Two of the three bearing components include flanges that mate with the slot of the ulnar component. The humeral component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of the humerus and two arms extending from one end of the stem. An opening is formed in each arm and in two of the three bearing components. The modular elbow may be used in an unconstrained mode by attaching one bearing component to the ulnar component and the other to the humeral component by inserting a pin through the openings in the arms and the bearing component. The two bearing components are then placed adjacent each other such that they articulate about their bearing surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, D. Steven Block, Michael A. Wack, Austin W. Mutchler
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Publication number: 20030069645Abstract: A joint prosthetic component that includes first and second arms, and a joint member interposed therebetween. The joint member is configured to permit flexion motion between the first and second arms, and includes a first concave surface and a second concave surface. The first concave surface has a plurality of arcuate portions defined therein. The first and second concave surfaces are located on opposing sides of the joint member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Bruce Khalili, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss
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Patent number: 6290725Abstract: A modular elbow prothesis includes a humeral component, an ulnar component and three bearing components. The ulnar component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of an ulna and a body including a slot. Two of the three bearing components include flanges that mate with the slot of the ulnar component. The humeral component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of the humerus and two arms extending from one end of the stem. An opening is formed in each arm and in two of the three bearing components. The modular elbow may be used in an unconstrained mode by attaching one bearing component to the ulnar component and the other to the humeral component by inserting a pin through the openings in the arms and the bearing component. The two bearing components are then placed adjacent each other such that they articulate about their bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1998Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, D. Steven Block, Michael A. Wack, Austin W. Mutchler
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Patent number: 6221073Abstract: A wrist fusion apparatus and method for attachment to and positioning at least one carpus area bone relative to a radius bone without an attachment to a metacarpal bone. The wrist fusion apparatus includes an elongated plate with a bottom and top side and with a proximal portion for positioning an attachment to a radius bone and a distal portion for positioning over and attachment to at least one carpus area of bone without extending over or attaching to a metacarpal bone. The proximal portion has a linear longitudinal axis and the distal portion is disposed along a curved longitudinal line extending from the linear longitudinal axis of the approximal portion. The plate includes fastener holes defined therethrough for receiving bone fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Kinetikos Medical, Inc.Inventors: Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Michael S. Collins
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Patent number: 6027534Abstract: A modular elbow prothesis includes a humeral component, an ulnar component and three bearing components. The ulnar component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of an ulna and a body including a slot. Two of the three bearing components include flanges that mate with the slot of the ulnar component. The humeral component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of the humerus and two arms extending from one end of the stem. An opening is formed in each arm and in two of the three bearing components. The modular elbow may be used in an unconstrained mode by attaching one bearing component to the ulnar component and the other to the humeral component by inserting a pin through the openings in the arms and the bearing component. The two bearing components are then placed adjacent each other such that they articulate about their bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: DePuty Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Wack, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, D. Steven Block
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Patent number: 5824095Abstract: A joint prosthesis is disclosed with stems affixed to the flexing main body at a natural, angle; with positive flexion and extension stops; and with stress-relieving radii at intersections between the stems and the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, De Puy DuPont OrthopedicsInventors: William G. Di Maio, Jr., Michele Staud Marcolongo, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss