Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Hoeffel

Daniel P. Hoeffel 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).

  • Patent number: 9060865
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners (32, 54) that can enclose a femoral head (14) to form a hip replacement prosthesis (30, 50), wherein the liner (32, 54) has a rim (34) that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head (14), and wherein the liner (32, 54) encompasses greater than 50 percent of the volume of the head (14), wherein a constraining ring (56) can be used in conjunction with the monopolar constrained acetabular liner (32, 54) to provide additional support for the femoral head (14) to stay with the acetabular liner (32, 54) and avoid dislocation. Assemblies and complete prosthetic replacements are also provided. Liners (32, 54) and constraining rings (56) having no, one or more recesses (36) also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Patent number: 8608806
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners (32, 54) that can enclose a femoral head (14) to form a hip replacement prosthesis (30, 50), wherein the liner (32, 54) has a rim (34) that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head (14), and wherein the liner (32, 54) encompasses greater than 50 percent of the volume of the head (14), wherein a constraining ring (56) can be used in conjunction with the monopolar constrained acetabular liner (32, 54) to provide additional support for the femoral head (14) to stay with the acetabular liner (32, 54) and avoid dislocation. Assemblies and complete prosthetic replacements are also provided. Liners (32, 54) and constraining rings (56) having no, one or more recesses (36) also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Publication number: 20130231751
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners (32, 54) that can enclose a femoral head (14) to form a hip replacement prosthesis (30, 50), wherein the liner (32, 54) has a rim (34) that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head (14), and wherein the liner (32, 54) encompasses greater than 50 percent of the volume of the head (14), wherein a constraining ring (56) can be used in conjunction with the monopolar constrained acetabular liner (32, 54) to provide additional support for the femoral head (14) to stay with the acetabular liner (32, 54) and avoid dislocation. Assemblies and complete prosthetic replacements are also provided. Liners (32, 54) and constraining rings (56) having no, one or more recesses (36) also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Patent number: 7169186
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head, and wherein the liner encompasses greater than 50 percent of the volume of the head, wherein a constraining ring can be used in conjunction with the monopolar constrained acetabular liner to provide additional support for the femoral head to stay with the acetabular liner and avoid dislocation. Assemblies, complete prosthetic replacements, and methods of replacing also are provided. Liners and constraining rings having no, one or more recesses also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Publication number: 20030212458
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can hold a femoral head to form a hip replacement prostheses, wherein the liner has a rim that creates and orifice, and wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head, and wherein there is an outset between the rim of the liner and the center line of the femoral head when the femoral head is disposed therein. Assemblies, complete prosthetic replacements, and methods of replacing also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Publication number: 20030050703
    Abstract: The present invention provides monopolar acetabular liners that can enclose a femoral head to form a hip replacement prosthesis, wherein the liner has a rim that creates an orifice, wherein the orifice has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the femoral head, and wherein the liner encompasses greater than 50 percent of the volume of the head, wherein a constraining ring can be used in conjunction with the monopolar constrained acetabular liner to provide additional support for the femoral head to stay with the acetabular liner and avoid dislocation. Assemblies, complete prosthetic replacements, and methods of replacing also are provided. Liners and constraining rings having no, one or more recesses also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: William H. Harris, Brian R. Burroughs, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Patent number: D1008458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin M. Amesbury, Sarah E. Radcliffe, Sheetal Sanak, David R. Wolfson, James E. Barnett, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Patent number: D1017032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Sarah E. Radcliffe, Kevin M. Amesbury, Sheetal Sanak, David R. Wolfson, James E. Barnett, Daniel P. Hoeffel
  • Patent number: D1024325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Sarah E. Radcliffe, Kevin M. Amesbury, Sheetal Sanak, David R. Wolfson, James E. Barnett, Daniel P. Hoeffel