Patents by Inventor Dean Hughes
Dean Hughes 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).
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Patent number: 8449618Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Johnathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8425617Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8403992Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8398715Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of The University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Michael Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Johnathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8398716Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8394147Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Patent number: 8394148Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20130046384Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian William McKinnon, Michael Dean Hughes, Michael D. Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Johnathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20120123422Abstract: Patient-matched surgical instruments, and methods for making patient-matched surgical instruments, may include patient-matched surgical instruments having an anatomy facing side with several discrete, physically separate anatomy contacting portions configured to match the anatomy of a particular patient. The anatomy contacting portions may be one or more of non-uniform in distribution, non-uniform in shape or non-uniform in surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Aashiish Agnihotri, Patrick Brian Conway, David L. Evans, Luke Andrew Gibson, Jennifer Allyn Griffin, Michael Dean Hughes, David Timothy Mehl, Abraham Biglari Salehi, Jeffrey Andrew Sharp, Maroun Hanna Tarsha, Andrew Justin Wald, Thomas S. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20120116562Abstract: Patient-matched surgical instruments, and methods for making patient-matched surgical instruments, may include patient-matched surgical instruments having an anatomy facing side with several discrete, physically separate anatomy contacting portions configured to match the anatomy of a particular patient. The anatomy contacting portions may be one or more of non-uniform in distribution, non-uniform in shape or non-uniform in surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Aashiish Agnihotri, Patrick Brian Conway, David L. Evans, Luke Andrew Gibson, Jennifer Allyn Griffin, Michael Dean Hughes, David Timothy Mehl, Abraham Biglari Salehi, Jeffrey Andrew Sharp, Maroun Hanna Tarsha, Andrew Justin Wald, Thomas S. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20110257653Abstract: Surgical systems and methods are disclosed for creating a 3D model of a patient's affected area using an imaging device, using the model to determine an implant orientation and position, creating patient-matched instrumentation, placing the patient-matched instrumentation on the patient's anatomy, registering a computer-assisted surgical tool, and acquiring registration information. The methods and systems also include associating the surgical tool with a computer to perform a computer assisted surgery. Also disclosed are embodiments of patient-matched instrumentation to acquire registration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dean Hughes, Jeffrey A. Sharp
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Publication number: 20110137619Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110137427Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110137426Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110130841Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110130843Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: JASON K. OTTO, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110130842Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: JASON K. OTTO, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110125283Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: JASON k. OTTO, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110125280Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton
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Publication number: 20110125282Abstract: Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial rotation in a controlled way, replication of the natural screw home mechanism, and controlled articulation of the tibia and femur respective to each other in a more natural way. In a preferred embodiment, such prostheses include an insert component disposed between a femoral component and a tibial component, the insert component preferably featuring among other things a reversely contoured posterolateral bearing surface that helps impart internal rotation to the tibia as the knee flexes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Brian McKinnon, Dean Hughes, Michael Ries, Jan Victor, Johan Bellemans, Jonathan Garino, Timothy Wilton