Patents by Inventor Laura SMALL
Laura SMALL 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: 20250352348Abstract: A knee replacement prosthesis includes a distal femoral implant, including a femoral head portion, including an outer arcuate surface, and interior posterior surface, an interior distal surface disposed at a first angle with respect to the interior posterior surface, and a first interior intermediate surface joining the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface and being disposed at a second angle with respect to the interior posterior surface and at a third angle with respect to the interior distal surface. The distal femoral implant includes stackable femoral spacers secured to at least one of the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface, thereby adjusting an aggregate spacing between the interior posterior surface and/or the interior distal surface and a resected surface of a distal femur of the patient. A tibial implant is also provided. Related methods of use of either implant or both are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Applicant: Encore Medical, LP (DBA DJO Surgical)Inventors: John M. Green II, Laura Small
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Patent number: 12403010Abstract: A knee replacement prosthesis includes a distal femoral implant, including a femoral head portion, including an outer arcuate surface, and interior posterior surface, an interior distal surface disposed at a first angle with respect to the interior posterior surface, and a first interior intermediate surface joining the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface and being disposed at a second angle with respect to the interior posterior surface and at a third angle with respect to the interior distal surface. The distal femoral implant includes stackable femoral spacers secured to at least one of the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface, thereby adjusting an aggregate spacing between the interior posterior surface and/or the interior distal surface and a resected surface of a distal femur of the patient. A tibial implant is also provided. Related methods of use of either implant or both are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: Encore Medical, LPInventors: John M. Green, II, Laura Small
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Publication number: 20220168111Abstract: A knee replacement prosthesis includes a distal femoral implant, including a femoral head portion, including an outer arcuate surface, and interior posterior surface, an interior distal surface disposed at a first angle with respect to the interior posterior surface, and a first interior intermediate surface joining the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface and being disposed at a second angle with respect to the interior posterior surface and at a third angle with respect to the interior distal surface. The distal femoral implant includes stackable femoral spacers secured to at least one of the interior posterior surface and the interior distal surface, thereby adjusting an aggregate spacing between the interior posterior surface and/or the interior distal surface and a resected surface of a distal femur of the patient. A tibial implant is also provided. Related methods of use of either implant or both are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: John M. Green, II, Laura Small
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Patent number: 11143020Abstract: A subsea well equipment landing body (1) includes an indicator assembly to indicate landing of the landing body or to indicate locking of the landing body. The indicator assembly has a stem bore (7), a sliding stem (11) within the stem bore that has a stem head (23) protruding beyond an external face of the landing body. A stem channel (25) in the sliding stem extends between the stem head and a stem channel mouth (27), and is in fluid communication with the outside of the landing body. A hydraulic channel (9) in the landing body is in fluid communication with the stem bore. The stem channel mouth is positionable in a communicating position, in which there is fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel, and a non-communicating position, without fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS ASInventors: Thiago Bigarella, Richard Meronek, Laura Small, Douglas Caraway
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Publication number: 20200182046Abstract: A subsea well equipment landing body (1) includes an indicator assembly to indicate landing of the landing body or to indicate locking of the landing body. The indicator assembly has a stem bore (7), a sliding stem (11) within the stem bore that has a stem head (23) protruding beyond an external face of the landing body. A stem channel (25) in the sliding stem extends between the stem head and a stem channel mouth (27), and is in fluid communication with the outside of the landing body. A hydraulic channel (9) in the landing body is in fluid communication with the stem bore. The stem channel mouth is positionable in a communicating position, in which there is fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel, and a non-communicating position, without fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Aker Solutions ASInventors: Thiago BIGARELLA, Richard MERONEK, Laura SMALL, Douglas CARAWAY
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Patent number: 10655454Abstract: A subsea well equipment landing body (1) comprising an indicator assembly to indicate landing of the landing body or to indicate locking of the landing body. The indicator assembly has a stem bore (7), a sliding stem (11) within the stem bore that has a stem head (23) protruding beyond an external face of the landing body. A stem channel (25) in the sliding stem extends between the stem head and a stem channel mouth (27), and is in fluid communication with the outside of the landing body. A hydraulic channel (9) in the landing body is in fluid communication with the stem bore. The stem channel mouth is positionable in a communicating position, in which there is fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel, and a non-communicating position, without fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS ASInventors: Thiago Bigarella, Richard Meronek, Laura Small, Douglas Caraway
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Publication number: 20190178077Abstract: A subsea well equipment landing body (1) comprising an indicator assembly to indicate landing of the landing body or to indicate locking of the landing body. The indicator assembly has a stem bore (7), a sliding stem (11) within the stem bore that has a stem head (23) protruding beyond an external face of the landing body. A stem channel (25) in the sliding stem extends between the stem head and a stem channel mouth (27), and is in fluid communication with the outside of the landing body. A hydraulic channel (9) in the landing body is in fluid communication with the stem bore. The stem channel mouth is positionable in a communicating position, in which there is fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel, and a non-communicating position, without fluid communication between the hydraulic channel and the stem channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Aker Solutions ASInventors: Thiago BIGARELLA, Richard MERONEK, Laura SMALL, Douglas CARAWAY