Patents by Inventor Scott M. Thomas

Scott M. Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 11951935
    Abstract: A system includes an in-cabin sensor, a seatbelt routing zone module, and a seatbelt routing classification module. The in-cabin sensor is operable to generate an image of an occupant in a vehicle seat. The seatbelt routing zone module is configured to generate a seatbelt routing zone based on at least one of a size of the occupant in the image and a shape of the occupant. The seatbelt routing classification module is configured to determine whether a seatbelt is routed properly around the occupant based on whether the seatbelt is at least partially within the seatbelt routing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Thomas, Dorel M. Sala, Joseph Philip McLaine
  • Publication number: 20240110901
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, circuits, and methods of determining power consumption in an electronic device (e.g., HDD) so that the determined power consumption can be used to determine a concentration of the gaseous oxidizing agent component in an interior gas space of the sealed enclosure and/or actively supply gaseous oxidizing agent component to the interior gas space of the electronic device if the determined power consumption is below a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick M. Thomas, Bijoyendra Nath, Roger J. Kassab, Scott R. Warmka, Mark A. Gaertner, Abbas Ali
  • Patent number: 11684479
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The tibial trial component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210205089
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The tibial trial component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10952863
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190240033
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 10265183
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20180125666
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9861491
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9314257
    Abstract: Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Publication number: 20150313727
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system for use during a surgical procedure to implant an orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial base trial component adapted to be positioned on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia and an insert component shaped to be received in an opening defined in the tibial base trial component. The insert component has a base plate and a central post extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate. A superior surface of the central post has a ramp surface defined therein, with the ramp surface inclining superiorly in the anterior-to-posterior direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Aaron J. Matyas, Duncan G. Young, Scott M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150134070
    Abstract: Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Patent number: 8986390
    Abstract: A method of trialing prosthetic components of a knee prosthesis including positioning a femoral trial component on a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur, assembling a tibial bearing trial component, and positioning the tibial bearing trial component on a tibial base trial component seated on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The method may also include adjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component, and readjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component after positioning the tibial bearing trial component on the tibial base trial component and a keel punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wogoman, Jon M. Edwards, Duncan G. Young, Liam T. Dower, Rusty T. Meier, David W. Waite, II, Rebecca L. Chaney, Michael J. Rock, Matthew S. Wallace, David C. Pollock, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8968412
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system that includes an orthopaedic surgical instrument adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's tibia, and a tibial bearing trial assembly configured to be coupled to the orthopaedic surgical instrument. The tibial bearing trial assembly includes a plurality of tibial bearing surface trial components and at least one shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wogoman, Jon M. Edwards, Duncan G. Young, Liam T. Dower, Rusty T. Meier, David W. Waite, II, Rebecca L. Chaney, Michael J. Rock, Matthew S. Wallace, Scott M. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8951301
    Abstract: A method of assembling a surgical instrument includes selecting a tibial bearing surface trial component, orienting a shim relative to the tibial bearing surface trial component, and securing the shim to the tibial bearing surface trial component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Thomas E. Wogoman, Jon M. Edwards, Duncan G. Young, Liam T. Dower, Rusty T. Meier, David W. Waite, II, Rebecca L. Chaney, Michael J. Rock, Matthew S. Wallace, Scott M. Thomas, Robert S. Gorab
  • Patent number: 8939986
    Abstract: Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Patent number: 8926619
    Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a tibial prosthetic component is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, David C. Pollock, David A. Fisher, J. Bohannon Mason, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Patent number: 8852197
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, David A. Fisher, David C. Pollock, J. Bohannon Mason, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Publication number: 20130006252
    Abstract: A method of surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a tibial prosthetic component is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, David C. Pollock, David A. Fisher, J. Bohannon Mason, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall
  • Publication number: 20130006253
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: David W. Waite, II, Scott M. Thomas, David A. Fisher, David C. Pollock, J. Bohannon Mason, Duncan G. Young, Matthew S. Wallace, Duncan J. Beedall