Patents by Inventor Matthew Yacono

Matthew Yacono 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).

  • SOFT TISSUE MEASUREMENT & BALANCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240099731
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono
  • Soft tissue measurement and balancing systems and methods
    Patent number: 11786261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono
  • SOFT TISSUE MEASUREMENT & BALANCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210153880
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono
  • Soft tissue measurement and balancing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10863995
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono
  • SOFT TISSUE MEASUREMENT & BALANCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180296232
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono