Patents by Inventor Ernest Dion

Ernest Dion 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: 20140259629
    Abstract: Patient-specific implants and implant components, as well as methods of making patient-specific implants and implant components are disclosed herein. In particular, various embodiments include making a patient-specific implant component utilizing an electrical discharge machining technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest Dion, Bob Miller, Phil Pereira, David Hesketh, Manuel J Salinas, Philipp Lang
  • Publication number: 20060264808
    Abstract: Disclosed are nozzles and nozzle assemblies of liquid jet-forming surgical instruments, surgical instruments employing such nozzles and/or nozzle assemblies, and methods of fabricating the nozzle assemblies in forming surgical instruments. Also, disclosed are liquid jet-forming surgical instruments including both liquid jet-forming nozzles and optional evacuation lumens, which when provided can be configured to receive the liquid jet and evacuate the liquid forming the liquid jet. Certain embodiments of such surgical instruments include inventive nozzle alignment component(s) to facilitate alignment of the nozzles and evacuation lumen upon assembly. In certain embodiments, surgical instruments are provided that include a nozzle that is shaped to form a liquid jet, which has surfaces that are optically smooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: HydroCision, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Staid, Ernest Dion, James Frassica, David Hesketh, Joseph Meranda