Patents by Inventor Scott W. Wolfe

Scott W. Wolfe 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).

  • Kinematic total wrist arthroplasty
    Patent number: 7918894
    Abstract: An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according to one embodiment includes a distal component and proximal component. Each of the distal and proximal components includes a primary articulating portion and a secondary articulating portion. Primary and secondary articulating portions include at least one component having either a substantially convex or a substantially concave shape. The secondary articulating portion is configured to be radially and volarly disposed in relation to the primary articulating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital
    Inventors: Scott W. Wolfe, Joseph John Crisco, III
  • Wrist implants
    Patent number: 7914583
    Abstract: An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according to one embodiment includes a distal component and proximal component. Each of the distal and proximal components includes a primary articulating portion and a secondary articulating portion. Primary and secondary articulating portions include at least one component having either a substantially convex or a substantially concave shape. The secondary articulating portion is configured to be radially and volarly disposed in relation to the primary articulating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: New York Society For The Ruptured And Crippled Maintaining The Hospital For Special Surgey, Rhode Island Hospital
    Inventors: Scott W. Wolfe, Joseph John Crisco, III
  • WRIST IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20090216333
    Abstract: An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according to one embodiment includes a distal component and proximal component. Each of the distal and proximal components includes a primary articulating portion and a secondary articulating portion. Primary and secondary articulating portions include at least one component having either a substantially convex or a substantially concave shape. The secondary articulating portion is configured to be radially and volarly disposed in relation to the primary articulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital
    Inventors: Scott W. Wolfe, Joseph John Crisco, III
  • KINEMATIC TOTAL WRIST ARTHROPLASTY
    Publication number: 20090204223
    Abstract: An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according to one embodiment includes a distal component and proximal component. Each of the distal and proximal components includes a primary articulating portion and a secondary articulating portion. Primary and secondary articulating portions include at least one component having either a substantially convex or a substantially concave shape. The secondary articulating portion is configured to be radially and volarly disposed in relation to the primary articulating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicants: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital
    Inventors: Scott W. Wolfe, Joseph John Crisco, III
  • Apparatus and method for measuring mobility of the scaphoid
    Patent number: 5348025
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring mobility of a subject's scaphoid. The apparatus includes a force applicator that applies a variable force to the scaphoid, a load cell that generates a first signal corresponding to the magnitude of the force, and a displacement sensor that generates a second signal corresponding to a displacement of the scaphoid in response to the applied variable force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Scott W. Wolfe, Joseph J. Crisco