Patents by Inventor Noel FITZPATRICK

Noel FITZPATRICK 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: 20240115391
    Abstract: A total elbow replacement prosthesis (100) comprising: a radioulnar component (20) having an ulnar bearing surface (22) and an anconeal process bearing surface (24), a humeral component (40) having a trochlear bearing surface (42), the trochlear bearing surface being configured for bearing against the ulnar bearing surface, the humeral component further comprising an olecranon aperture boundary bearing surface (50), the anconeal process bearing surface being configured for bearing against the olecranon aperture boundary bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
  • Patent number: 11844699
    Abstract: A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae. A first component has an intervertebral portion insertable between adjacent vertebrae, with a bone-engaging side and a convex articulating inner side opposite the bone-engaging side. A second component engages the second vertebra and has a concave articulating surface. The first and second components each include a fixation portion for securing the component to the anterior side of the respective vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20230338158
    Abstract: A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae comprising: a first component 20, 120 for engaging a first vertebra, the first component having an intervertebral portion 20a, 120a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the first vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 20a, 120a having an articulating surface 22, 122 comprising a generally convex surface; a second component 30, 130 for engaging a second vertebra, the second component having an intervertebral portion 30a, 130a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the second vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 30a, 130a having an articulating surface 32, 132 comprising a generally concave surface; wherein the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20230276848
    Abstract: The disclosed cartridge for use in a vaporizer device may include a housing and a porous body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the porous body is configured to wick a vaporizable filtrate. The cartridge may also include a reservoir in fluid communication with the porous body and configured to hold a vaporizable liquid. In addition, the cartridge may include a filter disposed between the porous body and the reservoir and configured to filter the vaporizable liquid to form the vaporizable filtrate. The cartridge may further include a heating element and an airflow path. The heating elemnet may be positioned immediately adjacent to the second surface and configured to apply heat to the porous body and the airflow path may be configured to draw vapor from the porous body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: San Li, Jordan Walker, Mark Scatterday, Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20230119648
    Abstract: A cap assembly for use with an atomizer of a vaporizer device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a cap and a force-applying assembly. The cap may be detachably coupled to the vaporizer device or the atomizer, wherein the cap releasably engages a reservoir of the atomizer and seals a vaporizable consumable contained therein. The force-applying assembly may be configured to be inserted into the reservoir when the cap is coupled to the vaporizer device or the atomizer and apply a force to the vaporizable consumable to continuously move the consumable towards a heating element of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: San Li, Mark Scatterday, Noel Fitzpatrick, Jordan Walker
  • Publication number: 20210307927
    Abstract: A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae comprising: a first component 20, 120 for engaging a first vertebra, the first component having an intervertebral portion 20a, 120a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the first vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 20a, 120a having an articulating surface 22, 122 comprising a generally convex surface; a second component 30, 130 for engaging a second vertebra, the second component having an intervertebral portion 30a, 130a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the second vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 30a, 130a having an articulating surface 32, 132 comprising a generally concave surface; wherein the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
  • Patent number: 10660761
    Abstract: A total knee replacement prosthesis assembly (10) comprising a femoral component (20), a tibial component (30) having a tibial platform (32), and a bearing component (40), the bearing component having an inferior side (40b) and a superior side (40a), the bearing component being adapted to be arranged between the femoral component and tibial platform when assembled, the tibial platform having a post (36) upstanding from it and the bearing component having a post recess (46) in its inferior side for receiving the post, the bearing component being rotatable about the post when assembled, the post and bearing component each having a transverse bore and the assembly further comprising an axle (60), at least part of the axle being received through the transverse bore (38) in the post when assembled and at least part of the axle being received through the transverse bore (52) in the bearing component when assembled, the axle being configured to provide an axis of rotation between the femoral component and bearing co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
  • Publication number: 20190209327
    Abstract: An implant for repairing a segmental defect in a subject's bone at a segmental defect site, the implant comprising a scaffold for implantation at the segmental defect site and the implant optionally comprising: a plate for internal fixation, the plate being attachable to or integral with the scaffold, and the plate having means for securing it to bone outside of the segmental defect site; a hollow cavity within the scaffold; a plurality of longitudinal channels within the scaffold; and or a membrane received around the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania, Gordon Blunn
  • Publication number: 20190183537
    Abstract: A spinal implant assembly comprising an intervertebral device configured to be installed in a spinal disc space, the intervertebral device having a head component and a body component, the spinal implant assembly further comprising a coupling body for coupling the head component of the intervertebral device and an elongate member, the coupling body and head component each having a longitudinal axis, wherein the head component can be received by the coupling body with its longitudinal axis at a selected angle within a predetermined range of angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10245076
    Abstract: A spinal implant assembly comprising an intervertebral device configured to be installed in a spinal disc space, the intervertebral device having a head component and a body component, the spinal implant assembly further comprising a coupling body for coupling the head component of the intervertebral device and an elongate member, the coupling body and head component each having a longitudinal axis, wherein the head component can be received by the coupling body with its longitudinal axis at a selected angle within a predetermined range of angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the coupling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10058357
    Abstract: A connector for a spinal implant system, the connector comprising a body portion and an extension portion, the body portion being adapted to couple thereto at least a first bone screw for installation in a vertebra, the body portion further being adapted for coupling at least a first elongate member thereto, the extension portion extending from the body portion, the extension portion being adapted for coupling thereto at least a first intervertebral device for installation in a spinal disc space. Preferably at least part of the extension portion is bendable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20180206998
    Abstract: A total knee replacement prosthesis assembly (10) comprising a femoral component (20), a tibial component (30) having a tibial platform (32), and a bearing component (40), the bearing component having an inferior side (40b) and a superior side (40a), the bearing component being adapted to be arranged between the femoral component and tibial platform when assembled, the tibial platform having a post (36) upstanding from it and the bearing component having a post recess (46) in its inferior side for receiving the post, the bearing component being rotatable about the post when assembled, the post and bearing component each having a transverse bore and the assembly further comprising an axle (60), at least part of the axle being received through the transverse bore (38) in the post when assembled and at least part of the axle being received through the transverse bore (52) in the bearing component when assembled, the axle being configured to provide an axis of rotation between the femoral component and bearing co
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
  • Patent number: 9913662
    Abstract: A clamp for a linkage for linking first and second bone fasteners of a prosthesis assembly, the clamp comprising a clamp body having a first receiving portion for receiving a first component of a prosthesis assembly and a second receiving portion for receiving a second component of the prosthesis assembly, the clamp having a deflectable member which deflects from a first position to a second position when one of the first and second components is introduced to its corresponding receiving portion, wherein when the deflectable member is in the second position and the other one of the first and second components is received by the clamp, the deflectable member is engageable with said other one of the first and second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20170304072
    Abstract: A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae comprising: a first component 20, 120 for engaging a first vertebra, the first component having an intervertebral portion 20a, 120a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the first vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 20a, 120a having an articulating surface 22, 122 comprising a generally convex surface; a second component 30, 130 for engaging a second vertebra, the second component having an intervertebral portion 30a, 130a insertable between adjacent vertebrae and having a bone-engaging side for engaging an endplate of the second vertebra and an inner side opposite the bone-engaging side, the inner side of the intervertebral portion 30a, 130a having an articulating surface 32, 132 comprising a generally concave surface; wherein the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20170290609
    Abstract: A spinal implant assembly comprising an intervertebral device configured to be installed in a spinal disc space, the intervertebral device having a head component and a body component, the spinal implant assembly further comprising a coupling body for coupling the head component of the intervertebral device and an elongate member, the coupling body and head component each having a longitudinal axis, wherein the head component can be received by the coupling body with its longitudinal axis at a selected angle within a predetermined range of angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 9687347
    Abstract: A percutaneous implant (10) comprises a bone-fixation portion (20), a spigot portion (50) for the attachment of an external prosthesis, and a pear-shaped portion (40) having a porous outer region (44) comprising a mesh of wire mesh material around a central core. The portion (40) is disposed between the spigot portion (50) and a collar (30) which has a plurality of through holes (34) adjacent to its edge. The bone-fixation portion (20) may have extending parallel thereto a plate (72) for attachment to the side of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 9572674
    Abstract: A prosthesis for implantation in an animal or human subject, said prosthesis comprising a first component for attaching to a radius bone in use and a s second component for attaching to an ulna bone in use, the prosthesis further comprising a linkage for linking the first and second components substantially rigidly with respect to one another in use. Preferably the prosthesis is configured to allow the linkage to move relative to the first and/or second components and be retained substantially rigidly at a selected position in normal use, such that the first and second components can be retained substantially rigidly relative to one another in normal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Gordon Blunn, Jayantilal Mohanlal Meswania
  • Publication number: 20170014162
    Abstract: A connector for a spinal implant system, the connector comprising a body portion and an extension portion, the body portion being adapted to couple thereto at least a first bone screw for installation in a vertebra, the body portion further being adapted for coupling at least a first elongate member thereto, the extension portion extending from the body portion, the extension portion being adapted for coupling thereto at least a first intervertebral device for installation in a spinal disc space. Preferably at least part of the extension portion is bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Fitzbionics Limited
    Inventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20160278815
    Abstract: A spinal implant assembly comprising an intervertebral device configured to be installed in a spinal disc space, the intervertebral device having a head component and a body component, the spinal implant assembly further comprising a coupling body for coupling the head component of the intervertebral device and an elongate member, the coupling body and head component each having a longitudinal axis, wherein the head component can be received by the coupling body with its longitudinal axis at a selected angle within a predetermined range of angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the coupling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20150342643
    Abstract: A clamp for a linkage for linking first and second bone fasteners of a prosthesis assembly, the clamp comprising a clamp body having a first receiving portion for receiving a first component of a prosthesis assembly and a second receiving portion for receiving a second component of the prosthesis assembly, the clamp having a deflectable member which deflects from a first position to a second position when one of the first and second components is introduced to its corresponding receiving portion, wherein when the deflectable member is in the second position and the other one of the first and second components is received by the clamp, the deflectable member is engageable with said other one of the first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Noel Fitzpatrick