Patents by Inventor Ruben Doyle
Ruben Doyle 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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Patent number: 12751755Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2023Date of Patent: October 6, 2026Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Ruben Doyle
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Patent number: 12733967Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2023Date of Patent: September 15, 2026Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20260060732Abstract: An orthopedic surgical impactor and corresponding methods of operations. The impactor includes an electromagnetic component having a stationary electromagnetic housing and a moving armature component. The stationary electromagnetic housing includes a coil configured to receive an electric current resulting in generation of an electromagnetic field for triggering translation of the armature component within the stationary electromagnetic housing. The electromagnetic field is configured force the armature component to translate in at least one direction. The impactor includes a sensing component having at least one processor. The processor is configured to determine an inductance, associated with the electromagnetic field, based on at least one of: at least one current output signal and at least one voltage output signal generated by the coil, and determine, based on the inductance, a position of the movable armature component within the stationary electromagnetic housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2025Publication date: March 5, 2026Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AGInventors: Giorgos Karatziolas, Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20260007445Abstract: An impactor and methods of operation of an impactor. The impactor includes an electromagnetic component having a stationary electromagnetic housing and a moving armature component. The housing includes a coil that receives an electric current resulting in generation of an electromagnetic field for triggering translation of the armature within the housing. The impactor includes a striker body coupled to the armature. The striker body includes a distal end. The impactor includes a strike chamber having an interior and a distal strike wall disposed at a distal end of the chamber, and a spacer disposed at a proximal end of the chamber and opposite the distal strike wall. The electromagnetic field forces the armature and the striker body to translate in at least one direction. Translation of the armature causes the distal end of the striker body to strike at least one of the distal strike wall and the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2025Publication date: January 8, 2026Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AGInventors: Eric Ashuckian, Giorgos Karatziolas, Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20240138894Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20240130771Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20240074803Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Ruben Doyle
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Patent number: 11918268Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Additive Instruments LimitedInventor: Ruben Doyle
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Publication number: 20230240735Abstract: There is disclosed an orthopaedic impactor, comprising: a strike assembly arranged to impart a force to an object; and a winding arranged to receive a current and thereby generate a magnetic field. The winding is arranged to interact with the strike assembly so that, in use, a magnetic field generated by the winding causes the strike assembly to move so as to impart the force to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Ruben Doyle