Patents by Inventor Catherine Santis

Catherine Santis 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: 20240245517
    Abstract: An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone. A method for manufacturing the acetabular shell component using an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan C. Keefer, Bernice A. Gatrell, Andrew M. Hudson, Christel M. Wagner, Catherine Santis, Daniel N. Huff, Paul B. Sade, SR.
  • Patent number: 12016603
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: 12011199
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: 11944549
    Abstract: An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone. A method for manufacturing the acetabular shell component using an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Keefer, Bernice A. Gatrell, Andrew M. Hudson, Christel M. Wagner, Catherine Santis, Daniel N. Huff, Paul B. Sade, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220313443
    Abstract: An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone. A method for manufacturing the acetabular shell component using an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan C. Keefer, Bernice Gatrell, Drew Hudson, Christel Wagner, Catherine Santis, Dan Huff, Paul Sade
  • Publication number: 20150068538
    Abstract: An oral airway and intubation assisting device that protects a patient's teeth and includes a wedge adapted to redirect force from the patient's incisor teeth to the patient's maxilla, a block adapted to hold the patient's mouth open, and an airway guide adapted to prevent the tongue from closing the throat and maintain a clear passage for air. Additionally, the device may include a tube retainer adapted to secure the intubation tube against movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor Wesolowski, Matthew Hanley, Zachary Stimart, Nancy Rios, Catherine Santis, Juan C. Rodriguez Aranda, Johnny Villasenor-Arreola, Melissa T. Wardlow
  • Patent number: D1057950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole
  • Patent number: D1059594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, David Cowens, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Catherine Santis, Robert Khatchadourian, Peter Van Citters, David W. Bogle, Alexandra Sibole