Patents by Inventor Gerald A. Ross
Gerald A. Ross 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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Publication number: 20200129301Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Andrew M. Dickson, Kirstin Widding, Joseph Albert Abboud, Surena Namdari, Mark Alan Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Gerald Ross Williams, JR., Nathan Oliver Plowman, Richard Justin Hyer
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Patent number: 10561501Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Andrew M. Dickson, Kirstin Widding, Joseph Albert Abboud, Surena Namdari, Mark Alan Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Gerald Ross Williams, Jr., Nathan Oliver Plowman, Richard Justin Hyer
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Publication number: 20180200067Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Andrew M. Dickson, Kirstin Widding, Joseph Albert Abboud, Surena Namdari, Mark Alan Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Gerald Ross Williams, Jr., Nathan Oliver Plowman, Richard Justin Hyer
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Patent number: 9439985Abstract: The subject invention relates to the compositions for radiolabeling Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)-dextran with Technetium-99m and for stabilizing the DTPA-dextran Cold Kit. The composition contains Stannous Chloride ions to reduce 99mTc-pertechnetate, Ascorbic Acid to reduce stannic ions to stannous ions to maintain a reducing environment, ?,?-Trehalose to add bulk and to stabilize the lyophilized composition without interfering with the radiochemical yield, and Glycine to transchelate Technetium-99m under highly acidic conditions to facilitate radiolabeling DTPA-dextran with high radiochemical purity. In addition, the invention pertains to methods for making and using the compositions. The reconstitution of the lyophilized composition by 99mTc-pertechnetate, resulting in radiolabeled 99mTc-DTPA-dextran in a composition between pH 3 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Ross Magneson, Richard Cushman Orahood
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Patent number: 9180016Abstract: A kit for use in shoulder arthroplasty includes a tamp configured to form a generally oval cavity in grafting material in a glenoid vault, the tamp including a body and a forming portion shaped complementary to the oval cavity, and a glenoid component including a body having a stem portion with an oval cross section for inserting at least partially into the generally oval cavity, the stem portion configured to substantially fill the glenoid vault.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams
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Patent number: 9110032Abstract: A system includes a tire inspection station configured to inspect a tire of a tire wheel assembly. The tire inspection station includes a lifting assembly configured to lift and rotate a tire wheel assembly disposed in the tire inspection station, movable centering arms adjustably positionable to center a hub of a tire wheel assembly relative to the lifting assembly, and top and bottom camera assemblies configured to image sidewalls of the tire wheel assembly when it is lifted. The system further includes software configured to process images from the camera assemblies and display results of the processing. The system additionally includes a wheel inspection station comprising a camera. The system further includes software configured to process images from the camera to verify wheel properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: INTEGRO TECHNOLOGIES CORP.Inventors: Edwin Starke Farley, III, Drew Waller, Shawn A. Campion, Gerald Ross Van Dam, Shankar Jagadeesan
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Publication number: 20140142711Abstract: A kit for use in shoulder arthroplasty includes a tamp configured to form a generally oval cavity in grafting material in a glenoid vault, the tamp including a body and a forming portion shaped complementary to the oval cavity, and a glenoid component including a body having a stem portion with an oval cross section for inserting at least partially into the generally oval cavity, the stem portion configured to substantially fill the glenoid vault.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams
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Patent number: 8673015Abstract: A glenoid component for use with a prosthetic humeral component for use in performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The glenoid component may be fitted at least partially into a cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The glenoid component includes a body having a stem portion for inserting at least partially into the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The stem portion cooperates with the interior wall of the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The body has a bearing portion for articulating cooperation with the prosthetic humeral component.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams
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Publication number: 20140023586Abstract: The subject invention relates to the compositions for radiolabeling Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)-dextran with Technetium-99m and for stabilizing the DTPA-dextran Cold Kit. The composition contains Stannous Chloride ions to reduce 99mTc-pertechnetate, Ascorbic Acid to reduce stannic ions to stannous ions to maintain a reducing environment, ?,?-Trehalose to add bulk and to stabilize the lyophilized composition without interfering with the radiochemical yield, and Glycine to transchelate Technetium-99m under highly acidic conditions to facilitate radiolabeling DTPA-dextran with high radiochemical purity. In addition, the invention pertains to methods for making and using the compositions. The reconstitution of the lyophilized composition by 99mTc-pertechnetate, resulting in radiolabeled 99mTc-DTPA-dextran in a composition between pH 3 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Ross Magneson, Richard Cushman Orahood
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Patent number: 8545808Abstract: The subject invention relates to the compositions for radiolabeling Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)-dextran with Technetium-99m and for stabilizing the DTPA-dextran Cold Kit. The composition contains Stannous Chloride ions to reduce 99mTc-pertechnetate, Ascorbic Acid to reduce stannic ions to stannous ions to maintain a reducing environment, ?,?-Trehalose to add bulk and to stabilize the lyophilized composition without interfering with the radiochemical yield, and Glycine to transchelate Technetium-99m under highly acidic conditions to facilitate radiolabeling DTPA-dextran with high radiochemical purity. In addition, the invention pertains to methods for making and using the compositions. The reconstitution of the lyophilized composition by 99mTc-pertechnetate, resulting in radiolabeled 99mTc-DTPA-dextran in a composition between pH 3 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Ross Magneson, Richard Cushman Orahood
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Patent number: 8419798Abstract: A joint prosthesis includes a head component that is engaged to a bone stem through a mounting element. The mounting element is configured for articulating engagement with the stem to permit angular positioning of the head component in multiple degrees of freedom. The mounting element is fastened to the stem by a press-fit engagement and a separate mechanical fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Ondrla, Gerald Ross Williams, Jr., Joseph Patrick Iannotti, Paul Gibbons, James Edward Clark
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Patent number: 8315736Abstract: A system for picking and packing applications is provided. The system includes a plurality of robots and a plurality of robot controllers. Each robot controller includes a load re-balance subsystem, a load balance subsystem, a robot state change detector subsystem, a communicator subsystem, and a motion control subsystem. Each of the robot controllers is interconnected and in communication with one another via the communicator subsystems. Each of the robots has a workload that may be selectively balanced. A method for balancing the workloads of the robots using built-in processors which run motion control is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.Inventors: Genesh Kalbavi, Gordon Geheb, Min-Ren Jean, Gerald A. Ross, Jason Tsai, Rick Wunderlich
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Publication number: 20120213700Abstract: The subject invention relates to the compositions for radiolabeling Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)-dextran with Technetium-99m and for stabilizing the DTPA-dextran Cold Kit. The composition contains Stannous Chloride ions to reduce 99mTc-pertechnetate, Ascorbic Acid to reduce stannic ions to stannous ions to maintain a reducing environment, ?,?-Trehalose to add bulk and to stabilize the lyophilized composition without interfering with the radiochemical yield, and Glycine to transchelate Technetium-99m under highly acidic conditions to facilitate radiolabeling DTPA-dextran with high radiochemical purity. In addition, the invention pertains to methods for making and using the compositions. The reconstitution of the lyophilized composition by 99mTc-pertechnetate, resulting in radiolabeled 99mTc-DTPA-dextran in a composition between pH 3 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Gerald Ross Magneson, Richard Cushman Orahood
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Publication number: 20100196272Abstract: The subject invention relates to the compositions for radiolabeling Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic Acid (DTPA)-dextran with Technetium-99m and for stabilizing the DTPA-dextran Cold Kit. The composition contains Stannous Chloride ions to reduce 99mTc-pertechnetate, Ascorbic Acid to reduce stannic ions to stannous ions to maintain a reducing environment, ?,?-Trehalose to add bulk and to stabilize the lyophilized composition without interfering with the radiochemical yield, and Glycine to transchelate Technetium-99m under highly acidic conditions to facilitate radiolabeling DTPA-dextran with high radiochemical purity. In addition, the invention pertains to methods for making and using the compositions. The reconstitution of the lyophilized composition by 99mTc-pertechnetate, resulting in radiolabeled 99mTc-DTPA-dextran in a composition between pH 3 to 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: NEOPROBE CORPORATIONInventors: Gerald Ross Magneson, Richard Cushman Orahood
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Publication number: 20100070044Abstract: A glenoid component for use with a prosthetic humeral component for use in performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The glenoid component may be fitted at least partially into a cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The glenoid component includes a body having a stem portion for inserting at least partially into the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The stem portion cooperates with the interior wall of the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The body has a bearing portion for articulating cooperation with the prosthetic humeral component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams
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Publication number: 20090271034Abstract: A system for picking and packing applications is provided. The system includes a plurality of robots and a plurality of robot controllers. Each robot controller includes a load re-balance subsystem, a load balance subsystem, a robot state change detector subsystem, a communicator subsystem, and a motion control subsystem. Each of the robot controllers is interconnected and in communication with one another via the communicator subsystems. Each of the robots has a workload that may be selectively balanced. A method for balancing the workloads of the robots using built-in processors which run motion control is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Genesh Kalbavi, Gordon Geheb, Min-Ren Jean, Gerald A. Ross, Jason Tsai, Rick Wunderlich
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Patent number: 7329284Abstract: A glenoid component (100) for use with a prosthetic humeral component (102) for use in performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The glenoid component (100) may be fitted at least partially into a cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The glenoid component (112) includes a body (112) having a stem portion (114) for inserting at least partially into the cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The stem portion (114) cooperates with the interior wall (116) of the cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The body (112) has a bearing portion (120) for articulating cooperation with the prosthetic humeral component (102).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams
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Patent number: 7198628Abstract: An adjustable humeral cutting guide for defining a cutting plane for a saw in a bone using a positioning structure includes a clamp, a saw guide, and an orientable coupling. The clamp is configured to be secured to the positioning structure. The saw guide includes a slot formed therein and formed to cooperate with a saw and limit the saw to cutting in a specific plane. The orientable coupling is mounted to the clamp and the saw guide. The orientable coupling is configured to adjust the saw guide at a selectable anterior/posterior angle and a selectable medial/lateral angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Andrea Hahn, Gerald Ross Williams, Jr.
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Publication number: 20060224541Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in providing a framework for capturing and organizing knowledge in learning. In one aspect of the invention, the method of an embodiment of the invention includes the steps of determining patterns that experts use across different situations; customizing concepts and tools for people who lack expertise based on the patterns; and integrating and packaging learning modules for competencies required to execute the patterns. In another aspect of the invention, the apparatus of the invention in one embodiment includes a graphical interface for teaching learning strategies. The graphical interface includes topics; learning points; and learning strategies. The topics, learning points and learning strategies are associated to permit a user to move between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventor: Gerald Ross
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Publication number: 20040064189Abstract: A glenoid component (100) for use with a prosthetic humeral component (102) for use in performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The glenoid component (100) may be fitted at least partially into a cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The glenoid component (112) includes a body (112) having a stem portion (114) for inserting at least partially into the cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The stem portion (114) cooperates with the interior wall (116) of the cavity (104) formed in the glenoid vault (106). The body (112) has a bearing portion (120) for articulating cooperation with the prosthetic humeral component (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Brian John Maroney, Gerald Ross Williams