Patents by Inventor Phillip Ormond Merritt

Phillip Ormond Merritt 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).

  • IMPLANT STABILITY SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20260174387
    Abstract: A system for detecting motion between an implant and a bone that can optionally include: a bone locator means configured to be coupled to the bone, an implant attachment means configured to be coupled to the implant, and a data analysis means. The implant attachment means includes a detection means, and the implant attachment means defines one or more apertures or surfaces for receiving a force from a force inducing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2026
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Inventors: Donald Eugene Rea, Phillip Ormond Merritt, Sahil Kashyap, Alan Aaron Davidner, Randall Carl Danta, Kimberly Elasky
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING INTRAOPERATIVE BONE FRACTURES
    Publication number: 20260102221
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and related methods configured to establish that a femoral or humerus component implant is fully seated during femoral or humerus implant impaction. Such devices described herein may include a laser, detector, and processor and, optionally, a camera. Results of the device use may be transmitted to and/or displayed on a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2025
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventors: Alan Aaron Davidner, Phillip Ormond Merritt, Kimberly Elasky, Sean Kepler
  • Implant stability sensor system and method
    Patent number: 12594029
    Abstract: A system for detecting motion between an implant and a bone that can optionally include: a bone locator means configured to be coupled to the bone, an implant attachment means configured to be coupled to the implant, and a data analysis means. The implant attachment means includes a detection means, and the implant attachment means defines one or more apertures or surfaces for receiving a force from a force inducing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: OrthoIQ, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Eugene Rea, Phillip Ormond Merritt, Sahil Kashyap, Alan Aaron Davidner, Randall Carl Danta, Kimberly Elasky
  • IMPLANT STABILITY SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250040882
    Abstract: A system for detecting motion between an implant and a bone that can optionally include: a bone locator means configured to be coupled to the bone, an implant attachment means configured to be coupled to the implant, and a data analysis means. The implant attachment means includes a detection means, and the implant attachment means defines one or more apertures or surfaces for receiving a force from a force inducing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Donald Eugene Rea, Phillip Ormond Merritt, Sahil Kashyap, Alan Aaron Davidner, Randall Carl Danta, Kimberly Elasky