Patents by Inventor Christopher REB

Christopher REB 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).

  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for bone alignment for syndesmosis fixation
    Patent number: 12433612
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method, apparatus, and computer program product for bone alignment for syndesmosis fixation, and more particularly, to using two-dimensional images for three-dimensional reconstruction for center-center alignment of bones for syndesmosis fixation. Methods include: obtaining at least one two-dimensional image of a first bone and a second bone; identifying edges of each of the first bone and the second bone from the at least one two-dimensional image; identifying centerlines of each of the first bone and the second bone from the at least one two-dimensional image; and determining limb position and drill targets based on the identified centerlines. Methods may further include to provide feedback to a surgeon including interactive drill targeting of a location on at least one of the first bone and the second bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Nichols, Christopher Reb
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR BONE ALIGNMENT FOR SYNDESMOSIS FIXATION
    Publication number: 20220249105
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method, apparatus, and computer program product for bone alignment for syndesmosis fixation, and more particularly, to using two-dimensional images for three-dimensional reconstruction for center-center alignment of bones for syndesmosis fixation. Methods include: obtaining at least one two-dimensional image of a first bone and a second bone; identifying edges of each of the first bone and the second bone from the at least one two-dimensional image; identifying centerlines of each of the first bone and the second bone from the at least one two-dimensional image; and determining limb position and drill targets based on the identified centerlines. Methods may further include to provide feedback to a surgeon including interactive drill targeting of a location on at least one of the first bone and the second bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer A. NICHOLS, Christopher REB