Patents by Inventor Carl Knobloch

Carl Knobloch 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).

  • Patent number: 10383638
    Abstract: A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: OMNIlife science, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J Cheal, George Cipolletti, David L Lasalle, Carl Knobloch, Christopher Plaskos
  • Patent number: 9855147
    Abstract: Modular prosthesis components having first and second relief patterns, the first relief pattern being complementary to the second relief pattern such that a component having the first relief pattern may seat fully on and in register with a component having the second relief pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: OMNI Life Science Inc.
    Inventors: George B. Cipolletti, Carl A. Knobloch, Edward J. Cheal, Bryan Horan
  • Publication number: 20170056022
    Abstract: A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: OMNIlife science, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cheal, George Cipolletti, David L. Lasalle, Carl Knobloch, Christopher Plaskos
  • Publication number: 20160206377
    Abstract: A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: OMNIlife science, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cheal, George Cipolletti, David L. Lasalle, Carl Knobloch, Christopher Plaskos
  • Patent number: 9271840
    Abstract: A tibial component for use in conjunction with a knee replacement surgery. An inferior surface of the tibial component may be concave to thereby improve bonding between the tibial component and a tibia. The tibial component may produce low stress in the cement mantle during in-vivo loading. A stem extending from the inferior surface of the tibial component may include an anterior curvature to facilitate the use of minimally evasive surgical techniques. The stem may further include medial-lateral wing portions with a posterior curvature to provide improved support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventors: John Keggi, Louis Keppler, Timothy McTighe, Declan Brazil, Carl Knobloch
  • Patent number: 9220510
    Abstract: A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Perception Raisonnement Action en Medecine
    Inventors: Edward J. Cheal, George Cipolletti, David L. Lasalle, Carl Knobloch, Christopher Plaskos
  • Publication number: 20120323244
    Abstract: A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: PERCEPTION RAISONNEMENT ACTION DE MEDECINE
    Inventors: Edward J. Cheal, George Cipolletti, David L. Lasalle, Carl Knobloch, Christopher Plaskos
  • Publication number: 20120209391
    Abstract: Modular prosthesis components having first and second relief patterns, the first relief pattern being complementary to the second relief pattern such that a component having the first relief pattern may seat fully on and in register with a component having the second relief pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OMNI LIFE SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: George B. Cipolletti, Carl A. Knobloch, Edward J. Cheal, Bryan Horan
  • Publication number: 20120109324
    Abstract: A tibial component for use in conjunction with a knee replacement surgery. An inferior surface of the tibial component may be concave to thereby improve bonding between the tibial component and a tibia. The tibial component may produce low stress in the cement mantle during in-vivo loading. A stem extending from the inferior surface of the tibial component may include an anterior curvature to facilitate the use of minimally evasive surgical techniques. The stem may further include medial-lateral wing portions with a posterior curvature to provide improved support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: John Keggi, Louis Keppler, Timothy McTighe, Declan Brazil, Carl Knobloch
  • Patent number: 8123748
    Abstract: A canal diameter reducer is placed within the intramedullary canal alongside an intramedullary rod to stabilize the intramedullary rod and prevent toggling and/or misalignment due to shear. The canal reducer is an elongated block which may be guided into position by a guide wire and may be held in position during insertion of the rod by a suture extending through hole 31. The reducer is inserted through an entry opening formed in the end of the fractured bone. The canal reducer may be fabricated from allograft bone or xenograft bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl A. Knobloch
  • Publication number: 20090005781
    Abstract: A canal diameter reducer is placed within the intramedullary canal alongside an intramedullary rod to stabilize the intramedullary rod and prevent toggling and/or misalignment due to shear. The canal reducer is an elongated block which may be guided into position by a guide wire and may be held in position during insertion of the rod by a suture extending through hole 31. The reducer is inserted through an entry opening formed in the end of the fractured bone. The canal reducer may be fabricated from allograft bone or xenograft bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl A. Knobloch
  • Patent number: 7041104
    Abstract: A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including a bone engaging portion and a connection portion defining a thru-hole with the nail sized to pass therethrough. A pin is selectively coupled to the transverse member to rigidly assemble the transverse member to the nail when the nail is passed through the thru-hole and the pin is received within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Orthodyne, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl A. Knobloch
  • Publication number: 20050038435
    Abstract: A canal diameter reducer (20) is placed within the intramedullary canal (21) alongside an intramedullary rod (23) to stabilize the intramedullary rod and prevent toggling and/or misalignment due to shear. The canal reducer is an elongated block (19) which may be guided into position by a guide wire and may be held in position during insertion of the rod by a suture (27) extending through hole 31. The reducer (20) is inserted through an entry opening (24) formed in the end of the fractured bone (22). The canal reducer may be fabricated from allograft bone or xenograft bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl Knobloch
  • Patent number: 6402753
    Abstract: A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including a bone engaging portion and a connection portion defining a thru-hole with the nail sized to pass therethrough. A pin is selectively coupled to the transverse member to rigidly assemble the transverse member to the nail when the nail is passed through the thru-hole and the pin is received within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Orthodyne, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl A. Knobloch
  • Patent number: 6221074
    Abstract: A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including a bone engaging portion and a connection portion defining a thru-hole with the nail sized to pass therethrough. A pin is selectively coupled to the transverse member to rigidly assemble the transverse member to the nail when the nail is passed through the thru-hole and the pin is received within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Orthodyne, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Dean Cole, Carl A. Knobloch