Patents by Inventor Graeme John Dutton

Graeme John Dutton 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).

  • Methods, surgical instruments, and associated systems for performing a surgical procedure to balance a patient's knee
    Patent number: 12433656
    Abstract: Methods, surgical instruments, and associated systems of performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on a patient's knee are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Kitch, Jeremy Oden, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE
    Publication number: 20250221751
    Abstract: Methods, surgical instruments, and associated systems of performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on a patient's knee are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Kitch, Jeremy Oden, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • METHODS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE
    Publication number: 20220287754
    Abstract: Methods, surgical instruments, and associated systems of performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on a patient's knee are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Kitch, Jeremy Oden, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • Methods of operating a surgical instrument and performing a surgical procedure to balance a patient's knee
    Patent number: 11344352
    Abstract: A method of operating a surgical instrument for use in a knee replacement surgical procedure includes assembling a ligament balancer instrument assembly by selecting from a number of differently sized tibial paddles and femoral paddles and thereafter securing the assembled ligament balancer instrument assembly to a distraction instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Kitch, Jeremy Oden, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • Surgical instrument and method for performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure
    Patent number: 10945777
    Abstract: Surgical instruments, systems, and methods of performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on a patient's knee are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy Oden, Steven Kitch, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE
    Publication number: 20200305942
    Abstract: Surgical instruments, systems, and methods of performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on a patient's knee are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy Oden, Steven Kitch, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • METHODS OF OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND PERFORMING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO BALANCE A PATIENT'S KNEE
    Publication number: 20200305943
    Abstract: Methods of operating a surgical instrument and performing a surgical procedure are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Kitch, Jeremy Oden, Graeme John Dutton, Takayuki Nakamura, Kevin Cooney
  • Linkage for guiding a flexible cable
    Patent number: 9187171
    Abstract: A linkage guides a flexible cable between two structures. The linkage includes a proximal arm with a proximal pivot joint for coupling the proximal arm to a first one of the two structures; and a distal arm which is coupled to the proximal arm by one or more intermediate pivot joints. The distal arm is shaped to follow a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length. Shaping the distal arm to form a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length enables the distal arm to pass through a relatively small aperture as the linkage is adjusted between its retracted and extended positions. It also enables the proximal arm to move in a locus of movement which does not interfere with other system components. The linkage can be used to guide a flexible cable between any two structures, for instance a fixed aircraft wing and a slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Salthouse, Christopher Biggadike, Graeme John Dutton
  • LINKAGE FOR GUIDING A FLEXIBLE CABLE
    Publication number: 20130233967
    Abstract: A linkage guides a flexible cable between two structures. The linkage includes a proximal arm with a proximal pivot joint for coupling the proximal arm to a first one of the two structures; and a distal arm which is coupled to the proximal arm by one or more intermediate pivot joints. The distal arm is shaped to follow a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length. Shaping the distal arm to form a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length enables the distal arm to pass through a relatively small aperture as the linkage is adjusted between its retracted and extended positions. It also enables the proximal arm to move in a locus of movement which does not interfere with other system components. The linkage can be used to guide a flexible cable between any two structures, for instance a fixed aircraft wing and a slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Salthouse, Christopher Biggadike, Graeme John Dutton