Patents by Inventor Stanley Tsai
Stanley Tsai 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: 9814582Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing orthopedic augments having recessed pockets that receive a fixation material. The orthopedic augments include an outer surface that interfaces with a patient's tissue or bone, and an inner surface that interfaces with an implant, the inner surface comprising a recessed pocket configured to receive a fixation material, a rim around at least a portion of the recessed pocket, and a port in the rim, wherein the recessed pocket extends along the inner surface in at least a direction laterally from the port.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Shea, Daniel R. Goldberg, Nathaniel M. Quinn, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9788873Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone with a bone plate. In various embodiments, the systems and plates provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to an osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension can promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments where fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate can enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate. This relative motion can promote fracture healing by callus formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Publication number: 20170273728Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device for plate osteosynthesis of a bone fracture that allows angle-stable fixation of the bone fracture, while permitting elastic axial motion at the fracture site in a controlled, symmetric manner to stimulate fracture healing. Embodiments pertain to a bone plate having an outer surface and a bone-facing surface. The bone plate incorporating internal sliding elements containing a threaded receiving hole for bone screws that have a correspondingly threaded screw head. The sliding elements undergo controlled displacement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate but are substantially constrained against displacement perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plate. The bone screws with threaded heads may be rigidly fixed to the threaded receiving holes in the sliding elements without compressing the bone plate onto the hone surface. Sliding elements are elastically suspended inside the bone plate and undergo dynamic motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9700361Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device for plate osteosynthesis of a bone fracture that allows angle-stable fixation of the bone fracture, while permitting elastic axial motion at the fracture site in a controlled, symmetric manner to stimulate fracture healing. Embodiments pertain to a bone plate having an outer surface and a bone-facing surface. The bone plate incorporating internal sliding elements containing a threaded receiving hole for bone screws that have a correspondingly threaded screw head. The sliding elements undergo controlled displacement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate but are substantially constrained against displacement perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plate. The bone screws with threaded heads may be rigidly fixed to the threaded receiving holes in the sliding elements without compressing the bone plate onto the bone surface. Sliding elements are elastically suspended inside the bone plate and undergo dynamic motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9686744Abstract: The disclosure discloses enabling/disabling receive diversity, including determining the UE in a receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio to an EcI0 threshold, wherein the first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratios are based on at least two power measurements obtained in the receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to a non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the first receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio; and comparing a second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to the non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference densiType: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ruhua He, Ting Kong, Stanley Tsai, Sundararaman Kunchithapatham, Vidya Sagar Putta, Kamalakar Ganti, Ammar Kitabi, Praveen Kumar Appani, Ahmed Ali
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Publication number: 20170064603Abstract: A method for providing variable padding for tune away on a mobile communication device includes: performing a first tune away to a first radio access technology (RAT) on a first subscription; determining a status of a second RAT on a second subscription based on activities performed by the second RAT during a time period prior to the first tune away; determining padding for a second tune away to the first RAT based on the determined status of the second RAT; and causing the first RAT on the first subscription to wake up before a next page slot boundary by an amount of time equal to the padding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Vidya Sagar Putta, Stanley Tsai, Sundararaman Kunchithapatham, Ahmed Ali, Kamalakar Ganti, Jayesh Bathija, Ammar Kitabi, Praveen Appani
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Publication number: 20170041878Abstract: The disclosure discloses enabling/disabling receive diversity, including determining the UE in a receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio to an EcI0 threshold, wherein the first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratios are based on at least two power measurements obtained in the receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to a non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the first receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio; and comparing a second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to the non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference densiType: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ruhua He, Ting Kong, Stanley Tsai, Sundararaman Kunchithapatham, Vidya Sagar Putta, Kamalakar Ganti, Ammar Kitabi, Praveen Kumar Appani, Ahmed Ali
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Patent number: 9510879Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone with a bone plate. In various embodiments, the systems and plates provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to an osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension can promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments where fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate can enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate. This relative motion can promote fracture healing by callus formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9485727Abstract: Techniques for determining if it is safe for a mobile device to transition directly from a traffic session to a paging mode and for avoiding network re-synchronization procedures in stationary M2M devices are disclosed. It may be safe for direct transition if before-call and in-call network parameters correspond. If safe, the mobile device may transition from the traffic session directly to the paging mode to begin immediately monitoring the paging channel. In stationary M2M devices, paging information is stored before the traffic session and, once the traffic session is complete, the M2M device may be configured to receive paging messaging based on the stored paging information. The M2M device may also store system access information and confirm the validity of the information before returning to the sleep state. The stationary M2M device avoids network re-synchronization procedures. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Alvin S. Ng, Troy R. Curtiss, Stanley Tsai, Joshua T. MacDonald, Chunchung Chan, Tak Wai Wu, Ammar T. Kitabi
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Publication number: 20160262895Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing orthopedic augments having recessed pockets that receive a fixation material. The orthopedic augments include an outer surface that interfaces with a patient's tissue or bone, and an inner surface that interfaces with an implant, the inner surface defining a recessed pocket configured to receive a fixation material, a rim around at least a portion of the recessed pocket, and a port in the rim, wherein the recessed pocket extends along the inner surface in at least a direction laterally from the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: JEFFREY J. SHEA, DANIEL R. GOLDBERG, NATHANIEL M. QUINN, STANLEY TSAI
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Publication number: 20160166293Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device for plate osteosynthesis of a bone fracture that allows angle-stable fixation of the bone fracture, while permitting elastic axial motion at the fracture site in a controlled, symmetric manner to stimulate fracture healing. Embodiments pertain to a bone plate having an outer surface and a bone-facing surface. The bone plate incorporating internal sliding elements containing a threaded receiving hole for bone screws that have a correspondingly threaded screw head. The sliding elements undergo controlled displacement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate but are substantially constrained against displacement perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plate. The bone screws with threaded heads may be rigidly fixed to the threaded receiving holes in the sliding elements without compressing the bone plate onto the bone surface. Sliding elements are elastically suspended inside the bone plate and undergo dynamic motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9363738Abstract: An access terminal configured for use in a wireless communication system utilizing discontinuous reception (DRx). To reduce power consumption, a pilot acquisition timeline may be reduced when channel conditions are favorable; and to improve call quality, the pilot acquisition timeline may be increased when channel conditions are poor. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Francis Ming-Meng Ngai, Stanley Tsai, Bhaskara V. Batchu
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Patent number: 9345576Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing orthopedic augments having recessed pockets that receive a fixation material. The orthopedic augments include an outer surface that interfaces with a patient's tissue or bone, and an inner surface that interfaces with an implant, the inner surface comprising a recessed pocket configured to receive a fixation material, a rim around at least a portion of the recessed pocket, and a port in the rim, wherein the recessed pocket extends along the inner surface in at least a direction laterally from the port.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Shea, Daniel R. Goldberg, Nathaniel M. Quinn, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9295508Abstract: Embodiments provide a method and device for plate osteosynthesis of a bone fracture that allows angle-stable fixation of the bone fracture, while permitting elastic axial motion at the fracture site in a controlled, symmetric manner to stimulate fracture healing. Embodiments pertain to a bone plate having an outer surface and a bone-facing surface. The bone plate incorporating internal sliding elements containing a threaded receiving hole for bone screws that have a correspondingly threaded screw head. The sliding elements undergo controlled displacement parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate but are substantially constrained against displacement perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plate. The bone screws with threaded heads may be rigidly fixed to the threaded receiving holes in the sliding elements without compressing the bone plate onto the bone surface. Sliding elements are elastically suspended inside the bone plate and undergo dynamic motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Publication number: 20150327896Abstract: A device can be provided that includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a bone-facing surface, wherein the bone plate includes one or more openings extending through the bone plate from the upper surface to the bone-facing surface, and one or more sliding elements each including a fastener receiving hole. The one or more openings can at least partially surround a periphery of one of the receiving holes. Further, the one or more openings can be at least partially filled with an elastomer to support elastic suspension of the one or more sliding elements in the bone plate, thereby enabling relative displacement between the one or more sliding elements and the bone plate. At least one sensor can also be provided that is operable to assess a dynamic parameter of one of the one or more sliding elements within the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Patent number: 9083415Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for antenna searching with antenna selection are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus operable in a wireless communication system includes a first receiver, a second receiver, and a processor. The first receiver receives a first signal including pilot signals from a first antenna. The second receiver receives a second signal including pilot signals from a second antenna. The processor, while a receive diversity is enabled, demodulates the first and second signals, determines whether a first condition is satisfied, and, in response to determining that the first condition is satisfied, searches for pilot signals via the second receiver and not the first receiver. The first condition is satisfied when a signal strength of the first signal does not exceed a first threshold and a signal strength of the second signal exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Francis Ming-Meng Ngai, Stanley Tsai, Thiagarajan Sivanadyan
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Publication number: 20150030493Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to improve the properties of a porous structure formed by a rapid manufacturing technique. Embodiments of the present disclosure increase the bonding between the micro-particles 5 on the surface of the porous structure and the porous structure itself without substantially reduce the surface area of the micro-particles. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure improves the bonding while preserving or increasing the friction of the structure against adjacent materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Marcus L Scott, Lu Gan, Vivek D Pawar, Stanley Tsai
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Publication number: 20150025588Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone with a bone plate. In various embodiments, the systems and plates provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to an osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension can promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments where fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate can enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate. This relative motion can promote fracture healing by callus formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
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Publication number: 20140343686Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing orthopedic augments having recessed pockets that receive a fixation material. The orthopedic augments include an outer surface that interfaces with a patient's tissue or bone, and an inner surface that interfaces with an implant, the inner surface comprising a recessed pocket configured to receive a fixation material, a rim around at least a portion of the recessed pocket, and a port in the rim, wherein the recessed pocket extends along the inner surface in at least a direction laterally from the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey J. Shea, Daniel R. Goldberg, Nathaniel M. Quinn, Stanley Tsai
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Publication number: 20140330275Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone with a bone plate. In various embodiments, the systems and plates provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to an osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension can promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments where fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate can enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate. This relative motion can promote fracture healing by callus formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai