Patents by Inventor Peter Strzepa
Peter Strzepa 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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Patent number: 10201438Abstract: Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices includes an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The implant portion being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into a bone within the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generating at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic connection associated with a magnetic element. The magnet element being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Laura P. Patron, Peter Strzepa
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Publication number: 20170296364Abstract: Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices includes an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The implant portion being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into a bone within the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generating at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic connection associated with a magnetic element. The magnet element being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Laura P. Patron, Peter Strzepa
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Patent number: 9707105Abstract: Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices includes an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The implant portion being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into a bone within the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generating at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic connection associated with a magnetic element. The magnet element being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Laura P. Patron, Peter Strzepa
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Patent number: 9668865Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have an articular end and a stem, the stem having an oval-shaped cross-section. The articular end has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface and lower surface each intersect the side surface. The upper surface has a first surface curvature, a central surface curvature, and a second surface curvature. The stem extends from the lower surface in a direction away from the upper surface of the articular end.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D Cook, Peter Strzepa, Shoib Bajaj
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Publication number: 20150005895Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have an articular end and a stem, the stem having an oval-shaped cross-section. The articular end has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface and lower surface each intersect the side surface. The upper surface has a first surface curvature, a central surface curvature, and a second surface curvature. The stem extends from the lower surface in a direction away from the upper surface of the articular end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Peter Strzepa, Shoib Bajaj
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Patent number: 8920499Abstract: Methods of using implant devices are provided herein. The implant devices of the methods herein have an articular end and a stem, the stem having an oval-shaped cross-section. The articular end has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface and lower surface each intersect the side surface. The upper surface has a first surface curvature, a central surface curvature, and a second surface curvature. The stem extends from the lower surface in a direction away from the upper surface of the articular end.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Peter Strzepa, Shoib Bajaj
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Patent number: 8876901Abstract: Implant devices having an articular end for repair of articular cartilage defects are provided. The articular end has an oval perimeter, a convex upper face, and a concave lower face. The convex upper face has a first circular pitch radius and a first circular roll radius. At least a portion of the concave lower face has a spherical radius, the convex upper face blending into a rim, wherein at least a first and second portion of the rim extends at least a first distance along a vertical axis and a third and fourth portion of the rim tapers inward along the vertical axis, the rim blending into the concave lower face. The articular cartilage implant devices further include a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the convex upper face along the vertical axis. The stem has a plurality of oval shaped perimeters along the vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Moirai Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Patent number: 8876902Abstract: Methods of utilizing implant devices for the repair of articular cartilage defects are provided herein. The implant devices have circular, or oblong, articular ends. The articular ends have a convex upper face and a concave lower face, the convex upper face blending to the concave lower face, and the concave lower face having a curvature less than the curvature of the convex upper face. The implant devices further have a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the upper face, the stem having a maximum radius at the convex lower face and tapering to lesser radius along the length of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Moirai Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Patent number: 8852286Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have an articular end and a stem, the stem having an oval-shaped cross-section. The articular end has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface and lower surface each intersect the side surface. The upper surface has a first surface curvature, a central surface curvature, and a second surface curvature. The stem extends from the lower surface in a direction away from the upper surface of the articular end.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Peter Strzepa, Shoib Bajaj
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Patent number: 8690956Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have a head and a stem. The head has an upper surface, a perimeter surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface is blended into the perimeter surface. The perimeter surface is blended into the lower surface. The upper surface has a general shape of at least a portion of a superior articular surface of a talus and at least a portion of a medial articular surface of a talus. The stem has a cylindrical portion, which optionally has at least one circumferential groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Peter Strzepa
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Patent number: 8591581Abstract: Methods of using cartilage implant devices are provided. The methods include locating articular cartilage having a lesion, and utilizing an implant having dimensions compatible with the lesion. The method further includes forming a cavity in the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and cancellous bond, and engaging the implant with the cavity so that the lower face of the articular end of the implant abuts against the subchondral bone, and the stem of the implant abuts against the cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Moirai Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Publication number: 20130226298Abstract: Methods of using implant devices are provided herein. The implant devices of the methods herein have an articular end and a stem, the stem having an oval-shaped cross-section. The articular end has an upper surface, a side surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface and lower surface each intersect the side surface. The upper surface has a first surface curvature, a central surface curvature, and a second surface curvature. The stem extends from the lower surface in a direction away from the upper surface of the articular end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Peter Strzepa, Shoib Bajaj
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Publication number: 20130006356Abstract: Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices includes an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The implant portion being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into a bone within the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generating at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic connection associated with a magnetic element. The magnet element being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Laura P. Patron, Peter Strzepa
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Publication number: 20120203343Abstract: Methods of utilizing implant devices for the repair of articular cartilage defects are provided herein. The implant devices have circular, or oblong, articular ends. The articular ends have a convex upper face and a concave lower face, the convex upper face blending to the concave lower face, and the concave lower face having a curvature less than the curvature of the convex upper face. The implant devices further have a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the upper face, the stem having a maximum radius at the convex lower face and tapering to lesser radius along the length of the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Publication number: 20120203342Abstract: Implant devices having an articular end for repair of articular cartilage defects are provided. The articular end has an oval perimeter, a convex upper face, and a concave lower face. The convex upper face has a first circular pitch radius and a first circular roll radius. At least a portion of the concave lower face has a spherical radius, the convex upper face blending into a rim, wherein at least a first and second portion of the rim extends at least a first distance along a vertical axis and a third and fourth portion of the rim tapers inward along the vertical axis, the rim blending into the concave lower face. The articular cartilage implant devices further include a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the convex upper face along the vertical axis. The stem has a plurality of oval shaped perimeters along the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Patent number: 8177842Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have circular, or oblong, articular ends. The articular ends have a convex upper face and a concave lower face, the convex upper face blending to the concave lower face, and the concave lower face having a curvature less than the curvature of the convex upper face. The implant devices further have a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the upper face, the stem having a maximum radius at the convex lower face and tapering to lesser radius along the length of the stem.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: MoiRai Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Publication number: 20120116510Abstract: Methods of using cartilage implant devices are provided. The methods include locating articular cartilage having a leasion, and utilizing an implant having dimensions compatible with the lesion. The method further includes forming a cavity in the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and cancellous bond, and engaging the implant with the cavity so that the lower face of the articular end of the implant abuts against the subchondral bone, and the stem of the implant abuts against the cancellous bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Patent number: 8152847Abstract: Methods of using cartilage implant devices are provided. The methods include locating articular cartilage having a lesion, and utilizing an implant having dimensions compatible with the lesion. The method further includes forming a cavity in the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and cancellous bond, and engaging the implant with the cavity so that the lower face of the articular end of the implant abuts against the subchondral bone, and the stem of the implant abuts against the cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: MoiRai Orthopaedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook
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Publication number: 20120046753Abstract: Implant devices, and method of using the same, are provided. The implant devices have a head and a stem. The head has an upper surface, a perimeter surface, and a lower surface. The upper surface is blended into the perimeter surface. The perimeter surface is blended into the lower surface. The upper surface has a general shape of at least a portion of a superior articular surface of a talus and at least a portion of a medial articular surface of a talus. The stem has a cylindrical portion, which optionally has at least one circumferential groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Stephen D. Cook, Shoib Bajaj, Peter Strzepa
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Patent number: 8092530Abstract: Cartilage implant devices having oval articular ends are provided. The articular ends have a convex upper face and a concave lower face. The convex upper face has a first circular pitch radius and a first circular roll radius. The concave lower face has a first surface comprising a second circular pitch radius and a second circular roll radius, and at least two second surfaces each second surface having a third circular pitch radius and a third circular roll radius. The convex upper face blends into a rim, wherein at least a first and second portion of the rim extends at least a first distance along the vertical axis and a third and fourth portion of the rim tapers inward along the vertical axis, the rim blends into the concave lower face. The implant devices further have a stem extending from the concave lower face away from the convex upper face.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: MoiRai Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Peter Strzepa, Stephen D. Cook