Patents by Inventor Richard E. Stamper

Richard E. Stamper 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).

  • Halo orthosis
    Patent number: 6997890
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Richard E. Stamper, Matthew P. Meek
  • Method and apparatus for limiting the movement of the head
    Publication number: 20040123870
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for restraining the movement of the head of a person. An apparatus and method for restraining the movement of the head of a person relative to a torso of the person. An apparatus and method for simultaneously engaging a plurality of constraints with the head of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Richard E. Stamper, G. Joshua Karnes, Keith Moench, David Radue, Bradley A. Woodcox
  • Halo orthosis
    Publication number: 20040082892
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Richard E. Stamper, Matthew P. Meek
  • Halo orthosis
    Patent number: 6659972
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Richard E. Stamper, Matthew P. Meek
  • Halo orthosis
    Publication number: 20020151831
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Richard E. Stamper, Matthew P. Meek