Patents by Inventor Philip Cardamone

Philip Cardamone 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).

  • Patent number: 11369487
    Abstract: The present application relates to an endoprosthesis including a first member which is connected to a patient's bone; a second member which is adjustably coupled to the first member by a coupling device; wherein the coupling device is configured to generate a movement of the second member relative to the first member. The present application also relates to an artificial joint including such an endoprosthesis and to an endoprosthesis placement system including such an endoprosthesis or artificial joint and a projection device which is configured to project visible light markings, acquired from pre-operational and/or intra-operational patient data, onto the patient and/or the endoprosthesis, thus enabling visible alignment markings of the endoprosthesis to be aligned with respect to projected visible light markings so as to allow a proper adjustment of the endoprosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthpaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Philip Cardamone, Manuel Millahn, Martin Immerz
  • Publication number: 20200289291
    Abstract: The present application relates to an endoprosthesis, including a first member which is connected to a patient's bone; a second member which is adjustably coupled to the first member by a coupling device; wherein the coupling device is configured to generate a movement of the second member relative to the first member. The present application also relates to an artificial joint including such an endoprosthesis and to an endoprosthesis placement system including such an endoprosthesis or artificial joint and a projection device which is configured to project visible light markings, acquired from pre-operational and/or intra-operational patient data, onto the patient and/or the endoprosthesis, thus enabling visible alignment markings of the endoprosthesis to be aligned with respect to projected visible light markings so as to allow a proper adjustment of the endoprosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Philip CARDAMONE, Manuel MILLAHN, Martin IMMERZ
  • Publication number: 20160106552
    Abstract: The present application relates to an endoprosthesis including a first member which is connected to a patient's bone; a second member which is adjustably coupled to the first member by a coupling device; wherein the coupling device configured to generate a movement of the second member relative to the first member. The present application also relates to an artificial joint including such an endoprosthesis and to an endoprosthesis placement system including such an endoprosthesis or artificial joint and a projection device which is configured to project visible light markings, acquired from pre-operational and/or intra-operational patient data, onto the patient and/or the endoprosthesis, thus enabling visible alignment markings of the endoprosthesis to be aligned with respect to projected visible light markings so as to allow a proper adjustment of the endoprosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: BRAINLAB AG
    Inventors: Philip CARDAMONE, Manuel MILLAHN, Martin IMMERZ
  • Publication number: 20130073315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing and transferring data relating to the placement of a surgical implant, in which: after a surgical implant has been placed and/or positioned on a patient, the alignment of the implant is measured; information on the measured implant alignment is recorded as electronic implantation information data, in particular as an implantation or case report file; the electronic implantation information data, in particular the implantation or case report file, is evaluated in order to verify that a predetermined or target alignment of the implant has been achieved; the verification information data are made available at a warranty and/or insurance supplier's site; and the verification information data are evaluated at the warranty and/or insurance supplier's site, and a warranty and/or insurance report is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Philip Cardamone