Patents by Inventor David Graham Little

David Graham Little 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: 11890040
    Abstract: An orthopaedic device for securing between first and second regions of bone separated by a growth plate, the orthopaedic device comprising: a first portion to secure to a first fixing location on the first bone region; a second portion to secure to a second fixing location on the second bone region, the first fixing location and the second fixing location being laterally offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the bone; wherein the first and second portions are pivotally coupled between a first coupling location on the first portion and a second coupling location on the second portion such that movement of the first and second portions away from each other in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bone causes relative rotation of the first bone region and the second bone region thereby reducing the lateral offset of the first location and the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) (incorporating the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children)
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Yang Lu, Hannah Frances Mourney
  • Publication number: 20220071671
    Abstract: An orthopaedic device for securing between first and second regions of bone separated by a growth plate, the orthopaedic device comprising: a first portion to secure to a first fixing location on the first bone region; a second portion to secure to a second fixing location on the second bone region, the first fixing location and the second fixing location being laterally offset relative to a longitudinal axis of the bone; wherein the first and second portions are pivotally coupled between a first coupling location on the first portion and a second coupling location on the second portion such that movement of the first and second portions away from each other in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bone causes relative rotation of the first bone region and the second bone region thereby reducing the lateral offset of the first location and the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: David Graham LITTLE, Yang LU, Hannah Frances MOURNEY
  • Patent number: 10842509
    Abstract: An orthopaedic device for correcting deformities in a bone is disclosed, the device including first and second end portions to fix to first and second bone regions either side of a growth plate, and a connection portion extending between the first and second end portions. At least the first end portion can protrude relative to the connection portion such that it is at least partly receivable in a first recess formed in the first bone region. The first end portion can be in the form of an end cup and can be fixed to the first bone region by a fixation device such as a screw. A head of the screw can sit within the end cup. The second end portion can be similar to the first end portion or alternatively may comprise a hook, blade or staple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Irene Yang, Tegan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20180042651
    Abstract: A device and method for correcting a rotational deformity, for use in lengthening a bone or aiding in stabilising a fractured bone. When used to correct a rotational deformity, the device comprises a first member and a second member moveably connected to each other such that when the two members are moved apart along a first axis, the first and/or second members rotate relative to each other about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead)
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Mathemorn Lan, Justin Bobyn
  • Publication number: 20180021050
    Abstract: An orthopaedic device for correcting deformities in a bone is disclosed, the device including first and second end portions to fix to first and second bone regions either side of a growth plate, and a connection portion extending between the first and second end portions. At least the first end portion can protrude relative to the connection portion such that it is at least partly receivable in a first recess formed in the first bone region. The first end portion can be in the form of an end cup and can be fixed to the first bone region by a fixation device such as a screw. A head of the screw can sit within the end cup. The second end portion can be similar to the first end portion or alternatively may comprise a hook, blade or staple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead)
    Inventors: David Graham LITTLE, Irene YANG, Tegan CHENG
  • Patent number: 7612050
    Abstract: A bisphosphonate for the treatment of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans. The drug may further he used to prevent the onset of osteonecrosis and/or osetonecrosis dissecans and any complications associated with both diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Nicholas Charles Smith
  • Publication number: 20090005347
    Abstract: A bisphosphonate for the treatment of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans. The drug may further be used to prevent the onset of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans and any complications associated with both diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Nicholas Charles Smith
  • Patent number: 7425549
    Abstract: A bisphosphonate for the treatment of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans. The drug may further be used to prevent the onset of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans and any complications associated with both diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Nicholas Charles Smith
  • Publication number: 20040157798
    Abstract: A drug and method of bone grafting which improves the osteoinductive and/or osteoconductive potential of a bone graft, bone graft substitute or extenders. The drug is selected from the group consisting of bisphosphonates which may be administered to a subject either prior to, during or after a bone grafting procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: David Graham Little
  • Publication number: 20040097469
    Abstract: A bisphosphonate for the treatment of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans. The drug may further be used to prevent the onset of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans and any complications associated with both diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: David Graham Little, Nicholas Charles Smith