Patents by Inventor Rachel E. Forman

Rachel E. Forman 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).

  • INSTRUMENTED LINKAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180071114
    Abstract: An instrumented linkage system (100) to facilitate accuracy and efficiency of a surgical procedure is disclosed. The linkage system may be directly attached to a bone and used to register the bone to a computer. The linkage system may also be used to verify the accuracy and alignment of planned resections relative to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Peter S. Walker, Rachel E. Forman, Chih-Shing Wei
  • Instrumented linkage system
    Patent number: 9827115
    Abstract: An instrumented linkage system (100) to facilitate accuracy and efficiency of a surgical procedure is disclosed. The linkage system may be directly attached to a bone and used to register the bone to a computer. The linkage system may also be used to verify the accuracy and alignment of planned resections relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZIMMER INC.
    Inventors: Peter S. Walker, Rachel E. Forman, Chih-Shing Wei
  • INSTRUMENTED LINKAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100174287
    Abstract: An instrumented linkage system (100) to facilitate accuracy and efficiency of a surgical procedure is disclosed. The linkage system may be directly attached to a bone and used to register the bone to a computer. The linkage system may also be used to verify the accuracy and alignment of planned resections relative to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Peter S. Walker, Rachel E. Forman, Chih-Shing Wei