Patents by Inventor Robert Courtney
Robert Courtney 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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Publication number: 20180344331Abstract: An orthopedic driver is provided that includes an elongate tubular body and an indicator assembly. The indicator assembly has a housing that has at least one opening and a visual indicator disposed in the at least one opening. The visual indicator is configured to be coupled with a guide pin such that lateral movement of the elongate tubular body relative to the guide pin causes the visual indicator to move between a flush or recessed configuration within the housing and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the visual indicator extends outward of an outer surface of the housing. The flush or recessed configuration corresponds to alignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body and the extended configuration corresponds to misalignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Brian C. Hodorek, Matthew J. Purdy
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Patent number: 10070873Abstract: An orthopedic driver is provided that includes an elongate tubular body and an indicator assembly. The indicator assembly has a housing that has at least one opening and a visual indicator disposed in the at least one opening. The visual indicator is configured to be coupled with a guide pin such that lateral movement of the elongate tubular body relative to the guide pin causes the visual indicator to move between a flush or recessed configuration within the housing and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the visual indicator extends outward of an outer surface of the housing. The flush or recessed configuration corresponds to alignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body and the extended configuration corresponds to misalignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Brian C. Hodorek, Matthew J. Purdy
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Patent number: 10028838Abstract: A glenoid component for coupling to a scapula of a subject includes a body. The body includes an articulation surface adapted to articulate with a humeral component, and the body further includes a distal surface adapted to face the glenoid of the scapula. The distal surface includes a base surface portion adapted to face a first portion of the glenoid. The distal surface further includes an augmented surface portion adapted to face a second portion of the glenoid. The base surface portion and the augmented surface portion define an obtuse angle therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Pierric Deransart, Bradley Grant Emerick, Alexandre Terrier, Alain Jean-Pierre Farron, Robert Courtney, Jr., Travis James Geels
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Patent number: 10025102Abstract: Various embodiments relating to editing holograms by extending real world interfaces are disclosed. One embodiment includes a computing device configured to communicatively couple to a head mounted display device having an at least partially see-through display. The computing device includes a non-see-through display, a user input device, and a processor configured to determine whether a user focus is on an image or a hologram, if a determination is made that the user focus is on the image, map the user input to a first coordinate space of the non-see-through display, and if a determination is made that the user focus is the on the hologram, map the user input to a second coordinate space of the head mounted display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Robert Courtney Memmott, Jonathan R. Christen, Benjamin John Sugden, Marcus Tanner, Jonathan Paton Gallina
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Publication number: 20170351097Abstract: Various embodiments relating to editing holograms by extending real world interfaces are disclosed. One embodiment includes a computing device configured to communicatively couple to a head mounted display device having an at least partially see-through display. The computing device includes a non-see-through display, a user input device, and a processor configured to determine whether a user focus is on an image or a hologram, if a determination is made that the user focus is on the image, map the user input to a first coordinate space of the non-see-through display, and if a determination is made that the user focus is the on the hologram, map the user input to a second coordinate space of the head mounted display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert Courtney Memmott, Jonathan R. Christen, Benjamin John Sugden, Marcus Tanner, Jonathan Paton Gallina
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Patent number: 9740011Abstract: Various embodiments relating to editing holograms by extending real world interfaces are disclosed. One embodiment includes a computing device configured to communicatively couple to a head mounted display device having an at least partially see-through display. The computing device includes a non-see-through display, a user input device, and a processor configured to determine whether a user focus is on an image or a hologram, if a determination is made that the user focus is on the image, map the user input to a first coordinate space of the non-see-through display, and if a determination is made that the user focus is the on the hologram, map the user input to a second coordinate space of the head mounted display device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Robert Courtney Memmott, Jonathan R. Christen, Benjamin John Sugden, Marcus Tanner, Jonathan Paton Gallina
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Publication number: 20170095340Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20170061702Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for transitioning views presented via a head-mounted display device. One example method for operating a head-mounted display device includes displaying a virtual model at a first position in a coordinate frame of the head-mounted display device, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the head-mounted display device, and determining a line of sight of the user that intersects the virtual model to identify a location the user is viewing. The example method further includes, responsive to a trigger, moving the virtual model to a second position in the coordinate frame of the head-mounted display device corresponding to the location the user is viewing and simultaneously scaling the virtual model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Jonathan R. Christen, Robert Courtney Memmott, Benjamin John Sugden, James L. Nance, Marcus Tanner, Daniel Joseph McCulloch
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Publication number: 20170052373Abstract: Various embodiments relating to editing holograms by extending real world interfaces are disclosed. One embodiment includes a computing device configured to communicatively couple to a head mounted display device having an at least partially see-through display. The computing device includes a non-see-through display, a user input device, and a processor configured to determine whether a user focus is on an image or a hologram, if a determination is made that the user focus is on the image, map the user input to a first coordinate space of the non-see-through display, and if a determination is made that the user focus is the on the hologram, map the user input to a second coordinate space of the head mounted display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Robert Courtney Memmott, Jonathan R. Christen, Benjamin John Sugden, Marcus Tanner, Jonathan Paton Gallina
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Publication number: 20170052547Abstract: A hand-adjustable float valve for easily adjusting the water level of a body of water, such as a pool, without the use of tools is disclosed. Namely, the hand-adjustable float valve includes a valve assembly, a float assembly, and a hand-adjusting assembly. A method is provided of using the hand-adjustable float valve to adjust the water level of a pool without the use of tools may include, but is not limited to, the steps of loosening by hand the locking nut of the hand-adjustable float valve, setting by hand the water level of the pool using the hand-adjusting assembly to adjust the float assembly, and tightening by hand locking nut of the hand-adjustable float valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Robert Courtney Thomson
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Patent number: 9545311Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20160157911Abstract: A surgical tool, enabling extraction of a prosthesis from a bony implantation site of that prosthesis, defines a proximo-distal axis and includes a distal end head adapted both to cut at least partially the bonding interface between the prosthesis and the bony material of the implantation site and to fix itself to the prosthesis by rotation centered on the proximo-distal axis, according to embodiments of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Patent number: 9289218Abstract: A surgical tool, enabling extraction of a prosthesis from a bony implantation site of that prosthesis, defines a proximo-distal axis and includes a distal end head adapted both to cut at least partially the bonding interface between the prosthesis and the bony material of the implantation site and to fix itself to the prosthesis by rotation centered on the proximo-distal axis, according to embodiments of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Publication number: 20150374387Abstract: An orthopedic driver is provided that includes an elongate tubular body and an indicator assembly. The indicator assembly has a housing that has at least one opening and a visual indicator disposed in the at least one opening. The visual indicator is configured to be coupled with a guide pin such that lateral movement of the elongate tubular body relative to the guide pin causes the visual indicator to move between a flush or recessed configuration within the housing and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the visual indicator extends outward of an outer surface of the housing. The flush or recessed configuration corresponds to alignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body and the extended configuration corresponds to misalignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Brian C. Hodorek, Matthew J. Purdy
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Patent number: 8632603Abstract: A system for securing a prosthesis in a bone includes a reference anchor for insertion into a cavity of a bone to define a reference point during prosthesis implantation, the reference anchor including a body having a mating feature and a gripping projection for engaging an inner surface of the bone cavity. The system also includes a stem having a terminal end adapted to mate with the engagement feature of the reference anchor such that the stem is disposed at a desired position relative to the reference point.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Robert Courtney, Jr., Ryan Schlotterback
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Publication number: 20130261630Abstract: A surgical tool, enabling extraction of a prosthesis from a bony implantation site of that prosthesis, defines a proximo-distal axis and includes a distal end head adapted both to cut at least partially the bonding interface between the prosthesis and the bony material of the implantation site and to fix itself to the prosthesis by rotation centered on the proximo-distal axis, according to embodiments of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Robert COURTNEY, JR., Jeffrey M. ONDRLA
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Publication number: 20120071985Abstract: A system for securing a prosthesis in a bone includes a reference anchor for insertion into a cavity of a bone to define a reference point during prosthesis implantation, the reference anchor including a body having a mating feature and a gripping projection for engaging an inner surface of the bone cavity. The system also includes a stem having a terminal end adapted to mate with the engagement feature of the reference anchor such that the stem is disposed at a desired position relative to the reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Tomier, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Robert Courtney, JR., Ryan Schlotterback
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Publication number: 20120004733Abstract: Joint prostheses and associated methods that have a medialized center of rotation, inhibit subluxation of the implant while facilitating full range of motion and normal articular function, are able to be implanted using standard bone preparation techniques, and/or provide increased implant lifetime.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Robert Courtney, JR.
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Patent number: D685474Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Patent number: D745678Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla