Patents by Inventor Robin A. Chivers

Robin A. Chivers 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).

  • Systems and methods for installing and removing an expandable polymer
    Patent number: 9603639
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm Brown, Horacio Montes De Oca Balderas, Graeme Howling, James K. Rains, John Rose, Michael Hall, Robin A. Chivers, Andy Marsh, Mason James Bettenga, Andrew Thompson, Henry B. Faber
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING AN EXPANDABLE POLYMER
    Publication number: 20140052133
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm Brown, Horacio Montes De Oca Balderas, Graeme Howling, James K. Rains, John Rose, Michael Hall, Robin A. Chivers, Andy Marsh, Mason James Bettenga, Andrew Thompson, Henry B. Faber
  • Systems and methods for installing and removing an expandable polymer
    Patent number: 8574308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm W R Brown, Horacio Montes de Oca Balderas, Graeme I Howling, James K. Rains, John Rose, Michael Andrew Hall, Robin A. Chivers, Andy Marsh, Mason James Bettenga, Andrew Thompson, Henry B. Faber
  • CONTROLLING ACOUSTIC MODES IN TISSUE HEALING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120259251
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly comprises a transducer and a body. The transducer is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body is configured to house the transducer above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: F. Javier de Ana, Robin A. Chivers, Neill M. Pounder
  • Controlling acoustic modes in tissue healing applications
    Patent number: 8226582
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly [10] for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly [10] comprises a transducer [5] and a body [8]. The transducer [5] is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body [8] is configured to house the transducer [5] above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Javier de Ana, Robin A. Chivers, Neill M. Pounder
  • COUPLING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110092862
    Abstract: A solid coupling material for conducting ultrasound from an ultrasound source to a surface, wherein the material maximises contact with the surface and the ultrasound source such that there are minimal or no air gaps in the interface between the surface and the material and in the interface between the ultrasound source and the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventor: Robin Chivers
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING AN EXPANDABLE POLYMER
    Publication number: 20100152735
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Malcolm Brown, Horacio Montes De Oca Balderas, Graeme Howling, James K. Rains, John Rose, Michael Hall, Robin A. Chivers, Andy Marsh, Mason James Bettenga, Andrew Thompson, Henry B. Faber
  • CONTROLLING ACOUSTIC MODES IN TISSUE HEALING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090306551
    Abstract: A modal converter assembly [10] for healing tissue, the modal converter assembly [10] comprises a transducer [5] and a body [8]. The transducer [5] is configured to transmit acoustic waves into the tissue from a tissue surface. The body [8] is configured to house the transducer [5] above the tissue surface such that the acoustic waves transmitted into the tissue are transmitted at an oblique angle relative to the tissue surface. The acoustic waves are transferred as shear waves and longitudinal waves to treat a damaged portion of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Javier De Ana, Neill M. Pounder, Robin A. Chivers
  • Coupling Material
    Publication number: 20090054573
    Abstract: A solid coupling material for conducting ultrasound from an ultrasound source to a surface, wherein the material maximises contact with the surface and the ultrasound source such that there are minimal or no air gaps in the interface between the surface and the material and in the interface between the ultrasound source and the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, PLC
    Inventor: Robin Chivers