Patents by Inventor Edson Lopes

Edson Lopes 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).

  • Publication number: 20250262107
    Abstract: A distraction frame includes a table mount for removably mounting the distraction frame to a surgical table; at least one horizontal strut mounted to the table mount; at least one vertical strut mounted to the at least one horizontal strut; and at least one distractor mounted to the at least one vertical strut, wherein the at least one distractor is configured for connection to a limb of a patient and for applying a distraction force to the limb of the patient; wherein the table mount comprises at least one wheel for selectively supporting the table mount above the floor and the at least one horizontal strut comprises at least one caster for selectively rollably supporting the at least one horizontal strut on the floor so that the distraction frame can be selectively moved to the surgical table supported by the at least one wheel and the at least one caster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: Stryker Corp.
    Inventors: Conrad SMITH, William KAISER, Chris BOWLES, Edson LOPES, Ruben CARDENAS, Roger J. MALCOLM
  • Publication number: 20230157916
    Abstract: A distraction frame includes a table mount for removably mounting the distraction frame to a surgical table; at least one horizontal strut mounted to the table mount; at least one vertical strut mounted to the at least one horizontal strut; and at least one distractor mounted to the at least one vertical strut, wherein the at least one distractor is configured for connection to a limb of a patient and for applying a distraction force to the limb of the patient; wherein the table mount comprises at least one wheel for selectively supporting the table mount above the floor and the at least one horizontal strut comprises at least one caster for selectively rollably supporting the at least one horizontal strut on the floor so that the distraction frame can be selectively moved to the surgical table supported by the at least one wheel and the at least one caster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Stryker Corp.
    Inventors: Conrad SMITH, William KAISER, Chris BOWLES, Edson LOPES, Ruben CARDENAS, Roger MALCOLM
  • Patent number: 11559455
    Abstract: A distraction frame for use with a surgical table, wherein the surgical table includes a base for positioning on a floor, the distraction frame including a table mount for fixation to the base of the surgical table; at least one horizontal strut mounted to the table mount; at least one vertical strut mounted to the at least one horizontal strut; and at least one distraction mechanism mounted to the at least one vertical strut, wherein the at least one distraction mechanism may be connected to a limb of a patient for applying a distraction force to the limb of the patient; wherein the table mount may transfer to the floor a force moment imposed on the table mount when the at least one distraction mechanism applies a distraction force to a limb of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corp.
    Inventors: Conrad Smith, William Kaiser, Chris Bowles, Edson Lopes, Ruben Cardenas, Roger J. Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20180221230
    Abstract: A distraction frame for use with a surgical table, wherein the surgical table comprises a base for positioning on a floor, the distraction frame comprising: a table mount for fixation to the base of the surgical table; at least one horizontal strut mounted to the table mount; at least one vertical strut mounted to the at least one horizontal strut; and at least one distraction mechanism mounted to the at least one vertical strut, wherein the at least one distraction mechanism is configured for connection to a limb of a patient and for applying a distraction force to the limb of the patient; wherein the table mount is configured to transfer to the floor a force moment imposed on the table mount when the at least one distraction mechanism applies a distraction force to a limb of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Conrad Smith, William Kaiser, Chris Bowles, Edson Lopes, Ruben Cardenas, Roger J. Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20060293137
    Abstract: A hub assembly having a hub body. The hub body includes a generally circular outer wall, a leg portion extending from the hub body and a central body portion. The outer wall is adapted for engagement with a driving belt. The central body portion is adapted to fixedly attached the hub body to a structure. An elastomeric material is attached to the leg portion. An inertia ring is attached to the elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventor: Edson Lopes