Patents by Inventor Neill M. Pounder

Neill M. Pounder 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).

  • CONTROLLING ACOUSTIC MODES IN TISSUE HEALING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120259251
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly comprises a transducer and a body. The transducer is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body is configured to house the transducer above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: F. Javier de Ana, Robin A. Chivers, Neill M. Pounder
  • Controlling acoustic modes in tissue healing applications
    Patent number: 8226582
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly [10] for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly [10] comprises a transducer [5] and a body [8]. The transducer [5] is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body [8] is configured to house the transducer [5] above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Javier de Ana, Robin A. Chivers, Neill M. Pounder
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC SPINE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20120109019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for therapeutically treating bone structure using ultrasound, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus with an attachment structure for treating bone injuries or a variety of musculoskeletal injuries and/or problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: John B. Schneider, F. Javier De Ana, Neill M. Pounder, Kevin J. Tanis, Jin (NMI) Zhang, Craig P. Conner, Daniel R. Bullis, Mark W. Cors, Daniel J. Lee, Rachel E. Desmidt, Nicholas S. Reback, Stephen A. Latham
  • Optimized Diffraction Zone for Ultrasound Therapy
    Publication number: 20100094179
    Abstract: A system and method for ultrasound therapy may include a transducer configured to deliver an ultrasound wave to tissue. Means for manipulating the diffraction pattern alter the transition point between the near field and far field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew Inc
    Inventors: Neill M. Pounder, Holly V. Ironfield, Javier F. De Ana, Andrew J. Harrison
  • CONTROLLING ACOUSTIC MODES IN TISSUE HEALING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090306551
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly [10] for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly [10] comprises a transducer [5] and a body [8]. The transducer [5] is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body [8] is configured to house the transducer [5] above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Javier De Ana, Neill M. Pounder, Robin A. Chivers