Patents by Inventor David Berchoux

David Berchoux 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).

  • Arthroplasty plate
    Patent number: 9877757
    Abstract: An arthroplasty plate and method of use to repair a fractured end of a bone are described. The arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone and a connector assembly comprising a barrel extending from the fixation plate and having a bore which opens through the fixation plate. A connector rod is arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel. An articulation component comprises a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate. The connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism arranged to cause the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel and a locking mechanism arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space the articulation component apart from the fixation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: David Berchoux, Sylvain Gauthier, Anders Ekelund
  • ARTHROPLASTY PLATE
    Publication number: 20150272643
    Abstract: An arthroplasty plate and method of use to repair a fractured end of a bone are described. The arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone and a connector assembly comprising a barrel extending from the fixation plate and having a bore which opens through the fixation plate. A connector rod is arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel. An articulation component comprises a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate. The connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism arranged to cause the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel and a locking mechanism arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space the articulation component apart from the fixation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: DAVID BERCHOUX, SYLVAIN GAUTHIER, ANDERS EKELUND
  • Anthroplasty plate
    Patent number: 9066805
    Abstract: An arthroplasty plate and method of use to repair a fractured end of a bone are described. The arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate (2) arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone and a connector assembly (6) comprising a barrel (18) extending from the fixation plate and having a bore which opens through the fixation plate. A connector rod (22) is arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel. An articulation component (4) comprises a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate. The connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism (24) arranged to cause the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel and a locking mechanism (26) arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space the articulation component apart from the fixation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: David Berchoux, Sylvain Gauthier, Anders Ekelund
  • ANTHROPLASTY PLATE
    Publication number: 20130338780
    Abstract: An arthroplasty plate and method of use to repair a fractured end of a bone are described. The arthroplasty plate comprises a fixation plate (2) arranged to be secured to a surface of a bone and a connector assembly (6) comprising a barrel (18) extending from the fixation plate and having a bore which opens through the fixation plate. A connector rod (22) is arranged to slide within the bore of the barrel. An articulation component (4) comprises a bearing surface coupled to or arranged to couple to an end of the connector rod which extends from the barrel away from the fixation plate. The connector assembly incorporates an adjustment mechanism (24) arranged to cause the connector rod to slide into or out of the barrel and a locking mechanism (26) arranged to lock the position of the connector rod within the barrel to rigidly space the articulation component apart from the fixation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: David Berchoux, Sylvain Gauthier, Anders Ekelund