Patents by Inventor Charles Heotis

Charles Heotis 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).

  • Device for external fixation strut measurement and real-time feedback
    Patent number: 11911074
    Abstract: A strut measurement and feedback device and corresponding systems and methods for use with an external fixator are disclosed. The strut measurement and feedback device can be attached to a strut of an external fixator. The strut measurement and feedback device can confirm that the strut measurement and feedback device is attached to a proper strut to be adjusted. The strut measurement and feedback device can provide real-time feedback to an individual as the length of the strut is being adjusted to ensure the length adjustment complies with a prescription for the length of the strut. As a result, a patient can more effectively comply with the prescription as adjustments to the strut are made over time, thereby improving the likelihood of successful bone alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Pte. Limited Smith, Nephew Orthopaedic.; AG
    Inventors: Charles Heotis, Johnny Mason, Andrew Noblett, Paul Bell, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Joseph Ferrante
  • DEVICE FOR EXTERNAL FIXATION STRUT MEASUREMENT AND REAL-TIME FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20220071662
    Abstract: A strut measurement and feedback device and corresponding systems and methods for use with an external fixator are disclosed. The strut measurement and feedback device can be attached to a strut of an external fixator. The strut measurement and feedback device can confirm that the strut measurement and feedback device is attached to a proper strut to be adjusted. The strut measurement and feedback device can provide real-time feedback to an individual as the length of the strut is being adjusted to ensure the length adjustment complies with a prescription for the length of the strut. As a result, a patient can more effectively comply with the prescription as adjustments to the strut are made over time, thereby improving the likelihood of successful bone alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Heotis, Johnny Mason, Andrew Noblett, Paul Bell, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Joseph Ferrante
  • DEVICES, SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INTRAOPERATIVELY AND POSTOPERATIVELY TRACKING THE RELATIVE POSITION BETWEEN EXTERNAL FIXATION COMPONENTS OR RINGS
    Publication number: 20210027879
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intraoperative external fixation component tracking system to enable a surgeon to efficiently plan out construction of an external fixator. The intraoperative external fixation component tracking system further enables data related to the surgery, including data for determining a strut adjustment schedule for the external fixator, to be captured intraoperatively for use postoperatively. The present disclosure further provides a postoperative external fixation component tracking system to enable a patient to efficiently adjust struts of an installed external fixator. The postoperative external fixation component tracking system further enables to surgeon to remotely monitor the patients compliance with the strut adjustment schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew P. Noblett, Johnny Mason, Charles Heotis