Patents by Inventor Marcellino Maheson

Marcellino Maheson 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).

  • Goniometer
    Patent number: 8926532
    Abstract: A goniometer comprises a first arm (2), a second arm (4) and a connecting portion (6) pivotally connecting the first arm (2) to the second arm (4) about a pivot axis (7). An instrument connector (8) is coupled to the first arm (2) arranged to couple to a surgical instrument (10). A method of aligning a surgical instrument (10) using the goniometer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Depuy International Limited
    Inventors: Philip Barrett, Alec Birkbeck, James Brooks, Andrew Burton, Marcellino Maheson
  • Method and apparatus for performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure
    Patent number: 8361128
    Abstract: A method of performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure includes securing a sensor support instrument to the patient's bone. A number of sensors are secured to the support instrument. A computer-assisted orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: DePuy Products, Inc., DePuy International Limited
    Inventors: D. Steven Block, Thorsten M. Burger, Francois Urvoy, Magnus E. Flett, Michal Slomczykowski, Marcellino Maheson, Roger Oakeshott, Alec Birkbeck
  • GONIOMETER
    Publication number: 20110275958
    Abstract: A goniometer comprises a first arm (2), a second arm (4) and a connecting portion (6) pivotally connecting the first arm (2) to the second arm (4) about a pivot axis (7). An instrument connector (8) is coupled to the first arm (2) arranged to couple to a surgical instrument (10). A method of aligning a surgical instrument (10) using the goniometer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: DePuy International Limited
    Inventors: Philip Barrett, Alec Birkbeck, James Brook, Andrew Burton, Marcellino Maheson
  • REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080255442
    Abstract: Methods and systems for registering the position of a body part of a patient with a computer aided surgery system are described. A computer implemented method includes determining the position of a plurality of points of the body part, fitting the points to a representation of the body part, determining a closeness of fit for each of the points and displaying an indication of the closeness of fit. The system includes a tracking system for determining the position of an instrument engageable with a plurality of points of the body part and a control system. The control system is configured to determine the position of the plurality of points of the body part, fit the points to a representation of the body part, determine a closeness of fit for each of the points and display an indication of the closeness of fit for at least one of the points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Ashby, Thorsten Burger, Marcellino Maheson
  • Method and apparatus for performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure
    Publication number: 20060084890
    Abstract: A method of performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure includes securing a sensor support instrument to the patient's bone. A number of sensors are secured to the support instrument. A computer-assisted orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: D. Block, Thorsten Burger, Francois Urvoy, Magnus Flett, Michal Slomczykowski, Marcellino Maheson, Roger Oakeshott, Alec Birkbeck
  • Method and apparatus for performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure
    Publication number: 20060069324
    Abstract: A method of performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure includes securing a sensor support instrument to the patient's bone. A number of sensors are secured to the support instrument. A computer-assisted orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: D. Block, Thorsten Burger, Francois Urvoy, Magnus Flett, Michal Slomczykowski, Marcellino Maheson, Roger Oakeshott, Alec Birkbeck