Patents by Inventor Christopher Block

Christopher Block 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: 20250195119
    Abstract: A surgical guide production apparatus and accessories are provided to simplify the process of using the production apparatus within the surgical environment. A cutting attachment is provided for use on a surgical guide production apparatus. The cutting attachment comprises a cutting element, a connector for connecting the cutting element to a drive mechanism of the surgical guide production apparatus so that the cutting element can be driven by the drive mechanism to modify an impression of a surgical site to produce a surgical guide, and a protective barrier. The protective barrier is configured to be positioned around the cutting element to surround a cutting area to help prevent contaminants from entering or leaving the cutting area during modification of the impression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: George DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Christopher Block
  • Patent number: 12226136
    Abstract: A surgical guide production apparatus and accessories are provided to simplify the process of using the production apparatus within the surgical environment. A cutting attachment is provided for use on a surgical guide production apparatus. The cutting attachment comprises a cutting element, a connector for connecting the cutting element to a drive mechanism of the surgical guide production apparatus so that the cutting element can be driven by the drive mechanism to modify an impression of a surgical site to produce a surgical guide, and a protective barrier. The protective barrier is configured to be positioned around the cutting element to surround a cutting area to help prevent contaminants from entering or leaving the cutting area during modification of the impression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Prometheus Surgical Limited
    Inventors: George DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Christopher Block
  • Patent number: 12115704
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a mouldable material carrier for use in producing an impression of a surgical site comprising: a base having a channel passing through the base between an inlet and an outlet; and a securing portion configured to secure a flexible sheet to the base around the outlet to cover the outlet such that, when mouldable material is urged through the inlet, the mouldable material is extruded out of the outlet and contained within a volume defined by the flexible sheet and the base, such that when the mouldable material carrier is urged against a surgical site, the mouldable material within the volume forms an impression of the surgical site without making contact with the surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Prometheus Surgical Limited
    Inventors: George DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Ryan Fenton, Christopher Block
  • Publication number: 20220134624
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a mouldable material carrier for use in producing an impression of a surgical site comprising: a base having a channel passing through the base between an inlet and an outlet; and a securing portion configured to secure a flexible sheet to the base around the outlet to cover the outlet such that, when mouldable material is urged through the inlet, the mouldable material is extruded out of the outlet and contained within a volume defined by the flexible sheet and the base, such that when the mouldable material carrier is urged against a surgical site, the mouldable material within the volume forms an impression of the surgical site without making contact with the surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: George DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Ryan Fenton, Christopher Block
  • Publication number: 20200262018
    Abstract: A surgical guide production apparatus and accessories are provided to simplify the process of using the production apparatus within the surgical environment. A cutting attachment is provided for use on a surgical guide production apparatus. The cutting attachment comprises a cutting element, a connector for connecting the cutting element to a drive mechanism of the surgical guide production apparatus so that the cutting element can be driven by the drive mechanism to modify an impression of a surgical site to produce a surgical guide, and a protective barrier. The protective barrier is configured to be positioned around the cutting element to surround a cutting area to help prevent contaminants from entering or leaving the cutting area during modification of the impression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: George DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Christopher Block