Patents by Inventor Patrick E. Cushen

Patrick E. Cushen 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).

  • Attachment and System for Tracking a Surgical Instrument
    Publication number: 20250228572
    Abstract: A tracker attachment for a high-speed drill device may include an attachment that includes an attachment body engageable with a surgical handpiece and a tracker operable with a surgical navigation system to track the position of the attachment. The attachment may further include a cantilever arm extending proximally of the attachment body to an accessory mount. The tracker may include an accessory socket configured for removable engagement with the accessory mount. The system may further include a sterile packaging system for storing and transporting the tracker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Stryker European Operations Limited
    Inventors: Patrick E. Cushen, Dave Goodenough, Caleb Gossens, Ritesh Hooda, Clifford E. Lambarth, Hemant Mishra, John A. Snodgrass, James G. Walen, Brian Franck, David Alexander Maile
  • Surgical instrument tracker
    Patent number: D1091816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Limited
    Inventors: Patrick E. Cushen, Marc Arthur, Caleb Gossens, Adrian P. O'Heney, Clifford E. Lambarth