Patents by Inventor Christian P. DiPaola

Christian P. DiPaola 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: 20140100619
    Abstract: An apparatus that connects an imaging treatment guidance system (ITGS) to a fixed location in a patient. One example of an ITGS is the Medtronic StealthStation® Treatment Guidance System used in the O-arm™ Surgical Imaging System. The apparatus is fixed relative to a patient at a proximal end, and supports the ITGS at a distal end. The apparatus has a plurality of adjustably-joined arms. In one embodiment, the proximal end of the apparatus is attached to a pin distractor fixed to the anterior spine of a patient. The apparatus provides multiplanar adjustability of the array in space. The apparatus can be designed such that it is compatible with many navigation systems by making the connection at a distal end a universal type clamp. In another embodiment a fixed arm is provided in which the joints or hinges are eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Christian P. DiPaola