Patents by Inventor Ezra T. Schiff
Ezra T. Schiff 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: 9526552Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Michael Rode, Ezra T. Schiff, David Lowe, Clinton N. Slone
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Patent number: 9398957Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to femoral and tibial bases that form structures of an implantable mechanical energy absorbing system. According to one embodiment, the bases include a low-profile body having a elongate and a curved body portion. One end of the base is elevated as compared to another end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The bases also include a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20140257501Abstract: An energy absorbing system, useful for attachment across a patient's joint, includes portions which are formed entirely or in part of a non-metallic material, e.g., PAEK, and thus reduces the possibility of the formation of metal debris in vivo. The system can include a flexibility-enhanced piston, retained within a spring, which reduces the possibility of tissue impingement with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: David Lowe, Anton G. Clifford, Mary O'Connell, Stefan Gabriel, Heber Saravia, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20140188234Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to femoral and tibial bases that form structures of an implantable mechanical energy absorbing system. According to one embodiment, the bases include a low-profile body having a elongate and a curved body portion. One end of the base is elevated as compared to another end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The bases also include a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20130325122Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to femoral and tibial bases that form structures of an implantable mechanical energy absorbing system. A bone facing surface of each type of base has a main surface portion and a plurality of protrusions extending from the main surface portion. The base can be attached to a bone so that the main surface portion is disposed in contact with but not penetrating into soft tissue at a substantially uniform distance from the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Stefan M. Gabriel, Ezra T. Schiff, Anton G. Clifford
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Publication number: 20130041416Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Michael Rode, Ezra T. Schiff, David Lowe, Clinton N. Slone
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Publication number: 20120123551Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to femoral and tibial bases that form structures of an implantable mechanical energy absorbing system. According to one embodiment, the bases include a low-profile body having a elongate and a curved body portion. One end of the base is elevated as compared to another end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The bases also include a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20110245928Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to femoral and tibial bases that form structures of an implantable mechanical energy absorbing system. According to one embodiment, the bases include a low-profile body having a elongate and a curved body portion. One end of the base is elevated as compared to another end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The bases also include a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Ezra T. Schiff
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Publication number: 20110112639Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an energy absorbing system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the energy absorbing system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular energy absorbing system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the energy absorbing system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the energy absorbing system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the energy absorbing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: MOXIMED, INC.Inventors: Alan C. Regala, Mary O'Connell, Michael E. Landry, Anton G. Clifford, Michael Rode, Ezra T. Schiff, David Lowe, Clinton N. Slone