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).
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Publication number: 20240115391Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
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Patent number: 11844699Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20230338158Abstract: 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 coType: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20230276848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: San Li, Jordan Walker, Mark Scatterday, Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20230119648Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: San Li, Mark Scatterday, Noel Fitzpatrick, Jordan Walker
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Publication number: 20210307927Abstract: 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 coType: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
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Patent number: 10660761Abstract: 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 coType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
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Publication number: 20190209327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania, Gordon Blunn
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Publication number: 20190183537Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 10245076Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 10058357Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20180206998Abstract: 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 coType: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Jayantilal Meswania
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Patent number: 9913662Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20170304072Abstract: 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 coType: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
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Publication number: 20170290609Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 9687347Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventor: Martin Noel Fitzpatrick
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Patent number: 9572674Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Fitzbionics LimitedInventors: Noel Fitzpatrick, Gordon Blunn, Jayantilal Mohanlal Meswania
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Publication number: 20170014162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Fitzbionics LimitedInventor: Noel FITZPATRICK
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Publication number: 20160278815Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20150342643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: FITZBIONICS LIMITEDInventor: Noel Fitzpatrick