Patents by Inventor Mark Theiss

Mark Theiss 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).

  • Patent number: 10617434
    Abstract: A method and a device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery is provided. The device includes a first guide member which includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding from the body, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the body. The plurality of first guide legs include a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg. The device also includes a third guide member which includes a tube, a plate configured to engage with the first guide member, and a plurality of holes disposed on the plate configured to receive the plurality of protrusions of the first guide member to couple the first guide member with the third guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
    Inventors: Mark Theiss, Jihui Li
  • Publication number: 20190008531
    Abstract: A method and a device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery is provided. The device includes a first guide member which includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding from the body, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the body. The plurality of first guide legs include a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg. The device also includes a third guide member which includes a tube, a plate configured to engage with the first guide member, and a plurality of holes disposed on the plate configured to receive the plurality of protrusions of the first guide member to couple the first guide member with the third guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
    Inventors: Mark THEISS, Jihui LI
  • Patent number: 10022137
    Abstract: A device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery is provided. The device includes a first guide member which includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding from the body, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the body. The plurality of first guide legs include a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg. The device also includes a third guide member which includes a tube, a plate configured to engage with the first guide member, and a plurality of holes disposed on the plate configured to receive the plurality of protrusions of the first guide member to couple the first guide member with the third guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
    Inventors: Mark Theiss, Jihui Li
  • Publication number: 20170281201
    Abstract: A device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery is provided. The device includes a first guide member which includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding from the body, and a plurality of protrusions extending from the body. The plurality of first guide legs include a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg. The device also includes a third guide member which includes a tube, a plate configured to engage with the first guide member, and a plurality of holes disposed on the plate configured to receive the plurality of protrusions of the first guide member to couple the first guide member with the third guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Theiss, Jihui Li
  • Patent number: 9693785
    Abstract: A device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery including a first guide member having a substantially semi-circular ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding vertically downward from the lower surface of the semi-circular ring, the first guide legs including a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg; a plurality of holes disposed on the ring, a plurality of protrusions extending vertically upward from a top surface of the ring. The device also includes a second guide member having an arc having an arc of curvature substantially similar to the semi-circular ring, the arc having a top surface and bottom surface, first and second horizontal brackets connecting ends of the arc and being connected thereto at a termination point, a plurality of second guide legs protruding vertically from either the lower surface of the arc, first or second horizontal brackets; and means for connecting the second guide member to the first guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
    Inventors: Mark Theiss, Jihui Li
  • Publication number: 20150012001
    Abstract: A device for use in total hip arthroplasty surgery including a first guide member having a substantially semi-circular ring having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of first guide legs protruding vertically downward from the lower surface of the semi-circular ring, the first guide legs including a contact area disposed on the open end of the first guide leg; a plurality of holes disposed on the ring, a plurality of protrusions extending vertically upward from a top surface of the ring. The device also includes a second guide member having an arc having an arc of curvature substantially similar to the semi-circular ring, the arc having a top surface and bottom surface, first and second horizontal brackets connecting ends of the arc and being connected thereto at a termination point, a plurality of second guide legs protruding vertically from either the lower surface of the arc, first or second horizontal brackets; and means for connecting the second guide member to the first guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Theiss, Jihui LI