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).

  • Publication number: 20260060732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
    Inventors: Giorgos Karatziolas, Ruben Doyle
  • Publication number: 20260007445
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
    Inventors: Eric Ashuckian, Giorgos Karatziolas, Ruben Doyle
  • Publication number: 20240138894
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruben Doyle
  • Publication number: 20240130771
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruben Doyle
  • Publication number: 20240074803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruben Doyle
  • Patent number: 11918268
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Additive Instruments Limited
    Inventor: Ruben Doyle
  • Publication number: 20230240735
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Ruben Doyle