Patents by Inventor Robert N. Hotchkiss
Robert N. Hotchkiss 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: 20220226544Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for treating inflammation and pain of articular joints (e.g., the knee). An implantable device includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a flange disposed at the proximal end, a bore extending from an opening at the proximal end into the elongate body, one or more fixation members disposed on an outer surface of the elongate body, and a payload (e.g., a drug-polymer core) having a therapeutic agent disposed within the bore. The payload has a substantially constant surface area on an exposed portion throughout elution of the therapeutic agent after the implantable device is implanted in a body. The therapeutic agent is configured to elute using zero-order kinetics, constantly and continuously at an amount that is above a predetermined lower threshold and does not exceed a predetermined upper threshold unlike a pulse-dose injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Paul Ashton, Martin Nazzaro
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Patent number: 10195038Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: LIMACORPORATE SPA, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Patent number: 10195039Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: LIMACORPORATE SPA, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SCPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20160338839Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20160338840Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Patent number: 9358116Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20140142712Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 8613774Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled maintaining the Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 8323281Abstract: External fixation devices and methods of use are provided. A device for external fixation of a joint includes a first pin block for connection to a first skeletal element and a second pin block for connection to a second skeletal element. The device includes a connection assembly that is releasably attached to at least one of the pin blocks. The device is locked in an original position when the connection assembly is attached to both of the pin blocks, and is unlocked when the connection assembly is detached from at least one of the pin blocks.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20110238016Abstract: A drug delivery device may include a base to be percutaneously affixable in an attachment zone of a synovial joint and a sustained-release drug carrier coupled to the base. The drug delivery device may also include an access device to provide access to the attachment zone. The attachment zone may comprise a non-articulating portion of a bone and/or cartilage with the synovial joint and the drug carrier may elute the drug into the synovial fluid sufficient to sustain a therapeutically effective concentration of the drug in the synovial fluid for at least 8 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N. HOTCHKISS, John A. Koski
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Patent number: 7976858Abstract: A method of intra-articular drug delivery may include selecting an attachment zone in a synovial joint; affixing a drug release device in the attachment zone, the drug release device comprising a base affixable in the attachment zone, a sustained-release drug carrier, and a drug, the device positioned so that the device releases the drug into the synovial fluid of the synovial joint, and so that agitation of the synovial fluid facilitates elution of the drug from the drug release device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: The Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N Hotchkiss, John A Koski
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Publication number: 20110125274Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20100249779Abstract: External fixation devices and methods of use are provided. A device for external fixation of a joint includes a first pin block for connection to a first skeletal element and a second pin block for connection to a second skeletal element. The device includes a connection assembly that is releasably attached to at least one of the pin blocks. The device is locked in an original position when the connection assembly is attached to both of the pin blocks, and is unlocked when the connection assembly is detached from at least one of the pin blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: The Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20030140043Abstract: The invention is directed to a clinical research data management system and method for a plurality of disparate users. The system includes a presentation creation mechanism operable to provide users with data from a database, an application control and navigation mechanism operable to service user requests and a data access mechanism operable to access information that resides in the database. The database is operable to store user data and study data. The study data includes candidate data, specimen data, event data and at least one dataset. The dataset is defined using metadata. The database is operable to store at least one roll associated with each user. User access to study data, candidate data, specimen data, event data and/or data sets is individually limited based on the at least one role associated with each user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured & Cripple Maintaining the HOSP for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Thomas W. Bloomfield, Brent Gendleman, Paul Duvall, Kevin Puscas, Greg Gurley, Rob Daly
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Patent number: 6592538Abstract: The present invention relates to a brace including a support member that is configured to the actual or desired shape of a user's body part, a support structure for mounting the support member on a user, a variable force applicator for adjusting the amount of force to be applied by the support member and an indicator for displaying the force applied.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1998Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Bruce H. Robie, Mark A. Deitch, Mark W. Lenhoff, J. Chris Fritton
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Publication number: 20010042088Abstract: The invention provides a medical or veterinary procedure review system comprising an application to perform a nonstandard procedure on a patient, a computer for receiving the application, a program to forward the application to a reviewer, storage of a review together with the application, and a record of the review process for consideration by a third party. In another aspect the invention provides a system for auditing the application review process to assume compliance with established guidelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 1999Publication date: November 15, 2001Inventors: ROBERT N. HOTCHKISS, TIMOTHY WRIGHT
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Patent number: 5376091Abstract: A dynamic joint support having proximal and distal support sections and means for rigidly connecting each support section to bone and a pair of hinges connecting each support section to each other and pivoting at the joint to cause movement of the support section and its corresponding attached bone through the movements of flexion and extension. The hinge may be driven in its movement by a gear mechanism which may be disengaged by means of a clutch. The dynamic joint support may also include a distraction mechanism for movement of the bones out of contact in the joint, while allowing for an active range of motion at the joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Kenneth W. Hotchkiss, Arthur Woodward
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Patent number: 5372597Abstract: A device for treating and preventing injuries and contractures of the elbow joint, particularly supination-pronation contractures and proximal radial head fractures. The device includes bracing sections for fixing the device to the radius and the ulna, and for permitting movement of the attached radius continually along a path which is adapted and adjusted to be aligned with the kinematic axis of the proximal radial-ulnar joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, John Popken, Arthur Woodward, Mark S. Gosney
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Patent number: 5102411Abstract: A dynamic joint support having proximal and distal support sections and means for rigidly connecting each support section to bone and a pair of hinges connecting each support section to each other and pivoting at the joint to cause movement of the support section and its corresponding attached bone through the movements of flexion and extension. The hinge may be driven in its movement by a gear mechanism which may be disengaged by means of a clutch. The dynamic joint support may also include a distraction mechanism for movement of the bones out of contact in the joint, while allowing for an active range of motion at the joint.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1991Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Inventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Arthur Woodward, Kenneth W. Hotchkiss
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Patent number: 5100403Abstract: A dynamic joint support having proximal and distal support sections and means for rigidly connecting each support section to bone and a pair of hinges connecting each support section to each other and pivoting at the joint to cause movement of the support section and its corresponding attached bone through the movements of flexion and extension. The hinge may be driven in its movement by a gear mechanism which may be disengaged by means of a clutch. The dynamic joint support may also include a distraction mechanism for movement of the bones out of contact in the joint, while allowing for an active range of motion at the joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: Robert N. Hotchkiss, Kenneth W. Hotchkiss, Arthur Woodward