Patents by Inventor Christopher Hunt

Christopher Hunt 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: 20250107904
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for determining a position of a hip prosthesis in a bone of a patient are disclosed. One method for planning an orthopaedic surgical procedure may comprise determining a first set of target orientations for an acetabular cup of the hip prosthesis when the femoral prosthesis of the hip prosthesis is oriented at a first version, determining a second set of target orientations for the acetabular cup when the femoral prosthesis is oriented at a second version different from the first version, displaying a first graphical user interface (GUI) that comprises a first graphic representing the first set of target orientations for the acetabular cup, receiving a user input, and, in response to the input, displaying a second GUI that comprises a second graphic representing the second set of target orientations for the acetabular cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, Brittany Marshall, Patrick Cannon, Zahra Ehteshami, Filip Leszko
  • Publication number: 20240390014
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for guiding a surgical tool (1) comprising an operative axis with respect to an anatomical structure according to a planned trajectory defined by a target axis (T), comprising: —a robotic device (100) comprising: o an end effector (10) comprising the surgical tool or configured to be coupled to the surgical tool; o an actuation unit (11) comprising at least three motorized degrees of freedom; o a planar articulation (12) coupling the end effector (10) to the actuation unit (11), the planar articulation being configured to constrain movement of the operative axis (R) of the surgical tool inside a single plane; —a localization device (200) configured to determine in real time a position and orientation of the operative axis (R) with respect to a coordinate system of the anatomical structure; —a user interface (300); —a control unit (400) coupled to the localization device (200), the actuation unit (11) and the user interface (300); wherein the control unit (400) is con
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel GIRARDEAU-MONTAUT, Nicolas DEMANGET, Christopher HUNT
  • Patent number: 11793499
    Abstract: A replaceable battery unit for a surgical power tool and a method of operating a surgical power tool including the replaceable battery unit. The replaceable battery unit includes a housing containing one or more battery cells, a motion sensor unit, and a controller. The controller is operable to determine, from an output of the motion sensor unit, a sudden movement of the replaceable battery unit indicative of a kickback event of the surgical power tool. The controller is also operable, in response to the determination, to disconnect power from the replaceable battery unit to the surgical power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, Martin Reinberg, Duncan Young
  • Patent number: 11463032
    Abstract: An approach for detecting rotor anomalies is disclosed. Vibration data for a vibration sensor(s) and for a transient speed operation is classified into a plurality of rotor speed ranges. A predetermined percentile vibration amplitude is determined for each rotor speed range for the vibration sensor(s). Using historical vibration measurement data obtained from a predetermined number of previous transient speed operations performed by at least the rotor, it is determine whether a vibration measurement obtained during the transient speed operation is indicative of a rotor anomaly by determining whether a trend exists in the predetermined percentile vibration amplitude for at least one of the rotor speed ranges and the vibration sensor(s) over a preset number of previous transient speed operations. A rotor anomaly is indicated where a trend exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lucas Christopher Hunt, Kiran Vangari, Robert Pries
  • Publication number: 20220219296
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing and attaching individual markers to a reference array of a tracking system is described. A housing defines a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a dispensing end defining a dispensing aperture. A plurality of markers are stacked within the cavity. Each marker has a marker attachment feature by which the marker is attachable to an attachment site of a reference array. The dispensing end of the housing provides a retainer which exerts a retaining force on a bottom most marker sufficient to retain the plurality of markers within the cavity but permitting the bottom most marker to be released from the cavity when the bottom most marker has been attached by its attachment feature to the attachment site of the reference array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew BAILEY, Christopher HUNT, Louise WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20220136404
    Abstract: A method for determining mass differential in a hot gas path component of a gas turbine includes monitoring operational conditions of the gas turbine; determining whether changes in a gas turbine wheelspace temperature has occurred; determining whether a wheelspace temperature has changed by comparing the wheelspace temperature to at least one of a compressor inlet temperature and a compressor discharge temperature indicates a change in temperature; in response to determining the wheelspace temperature indicates a change in temperature has occurred; determining whether at least one of the following exists: a gas turbine exhaust temperature indicates a simultaneous change with the temperature change between wheelspace temperature compared to the at least one of the compressor inlet temperature and the compressor discharge temperature, and a gas turbine vibrational change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kiran Vangari, Lucas Christopher Hunt, Benjamin Yoo, Utkarsha Sunil Barate
  • Publication number: 20210361336
    Abstract: A surgical impaction apparatus. The surgical impaction apparatus includes a surgical hammer (10). The surgical hammer has a handle. The surgical hammer also has an impaction head (2) having an impaction axis (7) and a striking face (20). The striking face is substantially perpendicular to the impaction axis. The surgical hammer further has an inertial measurement unit (30), which is operable to measure a direction in which an impaction force is applied by the impaction head relative to the impaction axis. A method of providing feedback to a surgeon about an impaction force applied by an impaction head of a surgical hammer. The method includes striking an object with a striking face of the impaction head. The method also includes measuring a direction in which an impaction force was applied by the impaction head relative to an impaction axis of the impaction head. The striking face is substantially perpendicular to the impaction axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Isaiah ADEKANMBI, Zahra EHTESHAMI, Christopher HUNT
  • Publication number: 20210275313
    Abstract: An orthopaedic joint prosthesis assembly includes a head part of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis component and an alignment guide. The head part has a spherical bearing. surface for articulation with a corresponding joint surface, and an assembly surface having a first bore formed in it for receiving a spigot on another part of the orthopaedic joint prosthesis, The bore has a first axis that extends perpendicular to the assembly surface. There is a discontinuity at an interface between the bearing surface and the assembly surface, and the assembly surface is arranged on a plane which is parallel to, or contains, a plane which is defined by the opening to the bore in the head part when the head part is viewed from one side in cross-section. The alignment guide has an axial portion and an arm extending from the axial portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gary MOORE, Alec BIRKBECK, Christopher HUNT, Richard PATNELLI, David HORNE, Henry PROUT
  • Patent number: 11045323
    Abstract: An orthopaedic joint prosthesis assembly includes a head part of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis component and an alignment guide. The head part has a spherical hearing surface for articulation with a corresponding joint surface, and an assembly surface having a first bore formed in it for receiving a spigot on another part of the orthopaedic joint prosthesis. The bore has a first axis that extends perpendicular to the assembly surface. The alignment guide has an axial portion defining a second axis and an arm extending from the axial portion. The arm includes a distal portion which is configured to engage the assembly surface, with the axial portion being arranged to engage the bearing surface of the head part when the head part is mounted within the guide such that an impaction force applied along the second axis is directed along the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Gary Moore, Alec Birkbeck, Christopher Hunt, Richard Patnelli, David Horne, Henry Prout
  • Publication number: 20210143762
    Abstract: An approach for detecting rotor anomalies is disclosed. Vibration data for a vibration sensor(s) and for a transient speed operation is classified into a plurality of rotor speed ranges. A predetermined percentile vibration amplitude is determined for each rotor speed range for the vibration sensor(s). Using historical vibration measurement data obtained from a predetermined number of previous transient speed operations performed by at least the rotor, it is determine whether a vibration measurement obtained during the transient speed operation is indicative of a rotor anomaly by determining whether a trend exists in the predetermined percentile vibration amplitude for at least one of the rotor speed ranges and the vibration sensor(s) over a preset number of previous transient speed operations. A rotor anomaly is indicated where a trend exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Lucas Christopher Hunt, Kiran Vangari, Robert Pries
  • Patent number: 10974132
    Abstract: This disclosure presents systems and methods to provide a shared augmented reality experience across multiple presentation devices based on detection of one or more extraterrestrial bodies. A presentation device may be configured to detect presence of an extraterrestrial body. The presentation device may obtain resource information corresponding to the extraterrestrial body. The resource information may specify information specific to the extraterrestrial body including a location of the extraterrestrial body. The presentation device may generate an image of a virtual object. The image may be presented so that the virtual object may be perceived as being present at the location of the extraterrestrial body. The virtual object may augment the appearance of the extraterrestrial body. Gameplay may be carried out utilizing the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Drake, Jonathan R. Hsu, Clifford Wong, Christopher Hunt
  • Publication number: 20210059649
    Abstract: A replaceable battery unit for a surgical power tool and a method of operating a surgical power tool including the replaceable battery unit. The replaceable battery unit includes a housing containing one or more battery cells, a motion sensor unit, and a controller. The controller is operable to determine, from an output of the motion sensor unit, a sudden movement of the replaceable battery unit indicative of a kickback event of the surgical power tool. The controller is also operable, in response to the determination, to disconnect power from the replaceable battery unit to the surgical power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher HUNT, Martin REINBERG, Duncan YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20200101372
    Abstract: This disclosure presents systems and methods to provide a shared augmented reality experience across multiple presentation devices based on detection of one or more extraterrestrial bodies. A presentation device may be configured to detect presence of an extraterrestrial body. The presentation device may obtain resource information corresponding to the extraterrestrial body. The resource information may specify information specific to the extraterrestrial body including a location of the extraterrestrial body. The presentation device may generate an image of a virtual object. The image may be presented so that the virtual object may be perceived as being present at the location of the extraterrestrial body. The virtual object may augment the appearance of the extraterrestrial body. Gameplay may be carried out utilizing the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Corey Drake, Jonathan R. Hsu, Clifford Wong, Christopher Hunt
  • Publication number: 20180235764
    Abstract: An orthopaedic joint prosthesis assembly includes a head part of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis component and an alignment guide. The head part has a spherical bearing surface for articulation with a corresponding joint surface, and an assembly surface having a first bore formed in it for receiving a spigot on another part of the orthopaedic joint prosthesis. The bore has a first axis that extends perpendicular to the assembly surface. There is a discontinuity at an interface between the bearing surface and the assembly surface, and the assembly surface is arranged on a plane which is parallel to, or contains, a plane which is defined by the opening to the bore in the head part when the head part is viewed from one side in cross-section. The alignment guide has an axial portion and an arm extending from the axial portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Gary Moore, Alec Birkbeck, Christopher Hunt, Richard Patnelli, David Home, Henry Prout
  • Patent number: 9990102
    Abstract: Icons representing a library of predefined media objects for insertion in a digital content work open for editing within a content creation and editing tool may be displayed in a graphical user interface of the content creation and editing tool. Thus, the content creation and editing tool may include an interface which displays, simultaneously, a presentation view and a code view of content comprising the digital content work along with icons representing the library of predefined media objects. Computer-readable code corresponding to a selected one of the library of predefined media objects may be inserted within the digital content work at a user-specified location, e.g., responsive to user action specifying a desire to insert code. Also, an explanation of a selected one of the media objects of the library may be displayed responsive to a user action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: INKLING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, Olof Alexander Mathé, Chanpory Rith
  • Patent number: 9910835
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium, and computer-implemented method for editing content works, such as publications using markup language, via a user interface having panel of patterns, are presented. The disclosure includes approaches for editing and creating patterns based on selected representations of markup elements and other content, and also features of the user interface that enable use of the patterns for modifying content works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: INKLING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, Chanpory Rith, Chatree Campiranon, Olof Alexander Mathé, Andy Perelson, Michael Chen
  • Patent number: 9706693
    Abstract: An electronic circuit assembly comprises a substrate and circuit components attached to the substrate by means of an electrically conductive adhesive, wherein the adhesive is releasable under predetermined release conditions, whereby to enable the circuit components to be removed from the substrate for recovery or re-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: IN2TEC LIMITED, NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED, GWENT ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, John Lewison, Robin Pittson
  • Publication number: 20160188155
    Abstract: Icons representing a library of predefined media objects for insertion in a digital content work open for editing within a content creation and editing tool may be displayed in a graphical user interface of the content creation and editing tool. Thus, the content creation and editing tool may include an interface which displays, simultaneously, a presentation view and a code view of content comprising the digital content work along with icons representing the library of predefined media objects. Computer-readable code corresponding to a selected one of the library of predefined media objects may be inserted within the digital content work at a user-specified location, e.g., responsive to user action specifying a desire to insert code. Also, an explanation of a selected one of the media objects of the library may be displayed responsive to a user action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher HUNT, Olof Alexander MATHÉ, Chanpory RITH
  • Publication number: 20160030200
    Abstract: A trial implant system and method of trialling are described. The trial implant system comprises a stem component (120) having a neck (122) including a free end (124) and a neck longitudinal axis (123). A first trial head (100) has an articulating surface (102) and includes a bore (108) having a bore longitudinal axis (106) and which can receive the free end of the neck with the neck longitudinal axis and bore longitudinal axis coincident. The system includes a first formation (126) and a plurality of second formations (128) angularly disposed around the longitudinal axis. One of the first formation and the plurality of second formations is provided on the neck and the other is provided within the bore. Each of the second formations can matingly engage with the first formation to limit the depth of insertion of the neck into the bore by a different amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Hunt, Stephanie Prince
  • Publication number: 20160030199
    Abstract: A trial implant system and method of trialling are described. A stem prosthetic implant (320) has a neck bearing a taper (324). A protector (330) covers the taper and is removable from the taper. The protector has a side wall (333, 342) and an end wall (335), and the end wall is rigid and an inner surface (346) of the side wall is deformable. A head prosthetic implant (380) has a prosthetic articulating surface (382) and includes a tapered bore arranged to matingly receive the taper therein to form a prosthetic assembly of the stem prosthetic implant and the head prosthetic implant. A head trial implant (310) has a trial articulating surface (312) and including a trial bore (318) arranged to matingly receive the taper covered by the protector therein to form a trial assembly of the stem prosthetic implant and the head trial implant. The trial assembly provides at least a portion of the trial articulating surface coincidental with the prosthetic articulating surface provided by the prosthetic assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher HUNT, Stephanie PRINCE