Patents by Inventor J. Peter Loan

J. Peter Loan 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).

  • Computer-assisted surgical method
    Patent number: 5871018
    Abstract: A method for planning surgery on a body portion is provided in the steps of gathering image data, storing the image data, reading the image data into a computer, generating a three-dimensional computer model of the body portion from the image data, identifying anatomical features relevant to the surgery, and defining at least one desired correction to anatomical structures to be accomplished by the surgery. Also, a method for performing surgery on a body portion is provided in the steps of loading surgical plan data into a computer, registering a three-dimensional computer model of the body portion stored in the surgical plan data to the body portion, providing at least one surgical tool, positioning the surgical tool relative to the body portion and performing the surgery. Further, a jig assembly is provided in the form of a femoral docking jig, a femoral contouring jig, and a tibial jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventors: Scott L. Delp, J. Peter Loan, Craig B. Robinson, Arthur Y. Wong, S. David Stulberg
  • Computer-assisted surgical system
    Patent number: 5682886
    Abstract: A method for planning surgery on a body portion is provided in the steps of gathering image data, storing the image data, reading the image data into a computer, generating a three-dimensional computer model of the body portion from the image data, identifying anatomical features relevant to the surgery, and defining at least one desired correction to anatomical structures to be accomplished by the surgery. Also, a method for performing surgery on a body portion is provided in the steps of loading surgical plan data into a computer, registering a three-dimensional computer model of the body portion stored in the surgical plan data to the body portion, providing at least one surgical tool, positioning the surgical tool relative to the body portion and performing the surgery. Further, a jig assembly is provided in the form of a femoral docking jig, a femoral contouring jig, and a tibial jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventors: Scott L. Delp, J. Peter Loan, Craig B. Robinson, Arthur Y. Wong, S. David Stulberg