Patents by Inventor Gilberto J. Alvarado

Gilberto J. Alvarado 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).

  • 3-D femur orthopedic drill guide
    Patent number: 10123812
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3-D) orthopedic drill guide device for accommodating a bone drill during an orthopedic surgery is disclosed. By establishing two specific angles in relation to the bone fascia, the device acts as a guide for bone drilling locations. In one specific instance, it is an optimal 3-D drill guide for the direction and Gamma angle (resulting from the devices Alpha and Beta angles of the device) of a drill hole in a femoral bone when used to replace an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventors: Carlos A. Alvarado, Gilberto J. Alvarado
  • 3-D femur orthopedic drill guide
    Patent number: 9848895
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3-D) orthopedic drill guide device for accommodating a bone drill during an orthopedic surgery is disclosed. By establishing two specific angles in relation to the bone fascia, the device acts as a guide for bone drilling locations. In one specific instance, it is an optimal 3-D drill guide for the direction and Gamma angle (resulting from the devices Alpha and Beta angles of the device) of a drill hole in a femoral bone when used to replace an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos A. Alvarado, Gilberto J. Alvarado
  • 3-D FEMUR ORTHOPEDIC DRILL GUIDE
    Publication number: 20160256177
    Abstract: A three-dimensional (3-D) femur orthopedic drill guide device (FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) is disclosed. The device guides a drill to make a hole in femoral bone. A tissue repair device is used to replace injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The tissue replace device is assembled in the femur bone hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos A. Alvarado, Gilberto J. Alvarado