Patents by Inventor Brian McDaniel

Brian McDaniel 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: 20250228672
    Abstract: Exemplary assemblies, apparatuses, systems, methods, and kits are provided herein related to modular tibial inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian R. Harris, JR., Paul S. Bryant, C. Brian McDaniel, Fred W. Bowman, Michael L. Brooks, Duy Q. Dang
  • Publication number: 20250169892
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating patient-specific surgical guides comprising: capturing a first and second images of an orthopedic element in different reference frames using a radiographic imaging technique, detecting spatial data defining anatomical landmarks on or in the orthopedic element using a neural network, applying a mask to the orthopedic element defined by an anatomical landmark, projecting the spatial data from the first image and the second image to define volume data, applying the neural network to the volume data to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional (“3D”) model of the orthopedic element; and calculating dimensions for a patient-specific surgical guide configured to abut the orthopedic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fred W. Bowman, C. Brian McDaniel, SR., Paul S. Bryant, Brian R. Harris, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250120771
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods concerning identifying and classifying target orthopedic joints using one or more deep learning networks and alignment angles, wherein the deep learning networks are configured to identify one or more alignment angles of the identified target orthopedic joint to then classify the target orthopedic joint into one or more classes selected from a set of pre-defined classes. Exemplary systems, apparatuses, and methods may further comprise recommending a type of surgical procedure based on the classification of the identified target orthopedic joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jake Adams, Jinling Sun, Brian R. Harris, JR., Paul S. Bryant, C. Brian McDaniel, Fred W. Bowman
  • Patent number: 12239389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating patient-specific surgical guides comprising: capturing a first and second images of an orthopedic element in different reference frames using a radiographic imaging technique, detecting spatial data defining anatomical landmarks on or in the orthopedic element using a neural network, applying a mask to the orthopedic element defined by an anatomical landmark, projecting the spatial data from the first image and the second image to define volume data, applying the neural network to the volume data to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional (“3D”) model of the orthopedic element; and calculating dimensions for a patient-specific surgical guide configured to abut the orthopedic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fred W. Bowman, C. Brian McDaniel, Sr., Paul S. Bryant, Brian R. Harris, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230027518
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating patient-specific surgical guides comprising: capturing a first and second images of an orthopedic element in different reference frames using a radiographic imaging technique, detecting spatial data defining anatomical landmarks on or in the orthopedic element using a neural network, applying a mask to the orthopedic element defined by an anatomical landmark, projecting the spatial data from the first image and the second image to define volume data, applying the neural network to the volume data to generate a reconstructed three-dimensional (“3D”) model of the orthopedic element; and calculating dimensions for a patient-specific surgical guide configured to abut the orthopedic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Fred W. Bowman, C. Brian McDaniel, SR., Paul S. Bryant, Brian R. Harris, JR.
  • Patent number: 10495399
    Abstract: An improved rifle includes a magazine body attached to the rifle, and a base plate releasably and slidingly engaging the magazine body and forming a base of the magazine body. A release is provided to unlock the base plate when actuated by a user of the rifle. The base plate is configured to move away from the magazine body when unlocked, thereby exposing an inner chamber of the magazine body for insertion of an ammunition stripper clip thereinto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Dalessio, Brian McDaniel, Ian McDaniel
  • Patent number: 5226388
    Abstract: An automated cat litter disposal system for a cat litter box having a floor, upstanding side walls and end walls. A set of parallel tracks extend along the side walls. The tracks include lower sections extending from one end wall, upright sections rising from the lower sections proximate to the other end wall, and upper sections extending between the upright sections and the second end wall. A rigid scoop extends across the width of the cat litter box and is mounted by track followers to move along the track. The scoop has a lever mechanism which bears against the scoop guide that follows the course of the tracks. An electric motor drives the scoop along the tracks with the scoop lever bearing against the scoop guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventor: Brian McDaniel
  • Patent number: D1060726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventor: Brian McDaniel