Patents by Inventor Nicholas Granville

Nicholas Granville 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).

  • Publication number: 20090131837
    Abstract: A method an apparatus for healing bone fractures comprises applying an ultrasound signal to a target site. The ultrasound signal comprises a generally uniform distribution of constructive interference positions in the target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, PLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Granville
  • Publication number: 20080030345
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying, locating, and managing inventory of sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Communication tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) tags, are connected to the medical device and communicate information wirelessly. Information is obtained from the communication tags and sent to the database where it is compared with the information in the database. The results may be displayed on the interface thereby providing the user with information about the medical instruments contained in the sealed sterilization case without breaking the seal of the sealed sterilization case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Austin, Ralph Donati, Nicholas Granville, Mark Hulen, Sied Janna, Robert Morgan, James Rains, Randall Troutman, Darren Wilson