Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Wright
Timothy M. Wright 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: 11971820Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices that support variable modulation schemes for memory are described. A device may switch between different modulation schemes for communication based on one or more operating parameters associated with the device or a component of the device. The modulation schemes may involve amplitude modulation in which different levels of a signal represent different data values. For instance, the device may use a first modulation scheme that represents data using two levels and a second modulation scheme that represents data using four levels. In one example, the device may switch from the first modulation scheme to the second modulation scheme when bandwidth demand is high, and the device may switch from the second modulation scheme to the first modulation scheme when power conservation is in demand. The device may also, based on the operating parameter, change the frequency of the signal pulses communicated using the modulation schemes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventors: Robert Nasry Hasbun, Timothy M. Hollis, Jeffrey P. Wright, Dean D. Gans
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Patent number: 11952480Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising 1) about 97.5 wt % to about 99.9 wt % of a first polyethylene having a density of about 0.91 g/cm3 to about 0.94 g/cm3, and a melt strength of about 10 mN or greater; and 2) about 0.1 wt % to about 2.5 wt % of a second polyethylene having an Mw of about 500,000 g/mol or more. In some embodiments, the composition is a film. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of making a composition comprising blending a first polyethylene of any embodiment described herein and a second polyethylene of any embodiment described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Johannes M. Soulages, Arnold Lustiger, Thomas T. Sun, Pamela J. Wright, Madhavi Vadlamudi, Alexander I. Norman, Adriana S. Silva, David M. Fiscus, Timothy D. Shaffer
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Publication number: 20220397273Abstract: A backlit temperature control knob for water heater valves used with water heaters and more particularly to gas water heaters provides a way to read the temperature indication not previously known in the art. Some embodiments rely on a thermocouple or thermopile normally used to power a safety magnet with the pilot light system as a source of electrical energy to selectively illuminate a Light Emitting Diode (LED) which directs light through at least a portion of the knob to assist in reading the temperature indications.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: James E. Pearson, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20210386553Abstract: A tibial baseplate for tibial component of a knee prosthesis including: a bulk solid portion including a proximally facing surface adapted to accommodate a bearing element for the articulation of a femoral component of the knee prosthesis; a plurality of porous portions integral with the bulk solid portion having a porous portion contacting surface opposite to the proximally facing surface adapted to contact a proximal tibia. Advantageously, the plurality of porous portions are seamlessly incorporated and embedded in the bulk solid portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Fabio CATANI, Ivan DE MARTINO, Christoph FIEDLER, Joseph D. LIPMAN, Darrick LO, Michele PRESSACCO, Fernando J. QUEVEDO GONZALEZ, Peter K. SCULCO, Thomas P. SCULCO, Timothy M. WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20210361600Abstract: Described herein are compounds and compositions for the amelioration of arthritis or joint injuries by inducing mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes using intra-articular administration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Peter G. SCHULTZ, Arnab K. CHATTERJEE, Timothy M. WRIGHT, John WISLER, Vadim KLYUSHNICHENKO
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Patent number: 10195039Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: LIMACORPORATE SPA, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SCPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Patent number: 10195038Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: LIMACORPORATE SPA, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20160338839Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Publication number: 20160338840Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Nicola Del Negro, Andrea Fattori, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Mark P. Figgie, Timothy M. Wright, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo
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Patent number: 9358116Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 8900315Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component having a first condylar bearing surface and a second condylar bearing surface. Each of the first and second condylar bearing surfaces has a cross-section in a coronal plane that exhibits at least two different radii. The prosthesis also includes a tibial component and an insert component associated with the tibial component. The insert component has bearing surfaces that are complementary to the first and second condylar bearing surfaces, wherein a contact point is established between the bearing surfaces of the insert component and the first and second condylar bearing surface. In accordance with the present invention and as a result of the above construction, varus and valgus rotation of the femoral component relative to the insert component causes the contact point to move laterally as the knee is rotated. By shifting the contact pointy laterally/outwardly, the knee stability (i.e., stiffness) gradually increased.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Donald L. Bartel, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 8870964Abstract: A prosthetic joint according to the present invention includes a first implant component for attachment to a first bone and a second implant component for attachment to a second bone. The first implant component has a condylar portion that includes first and second condylar bearing surfaces and similarly, the second implant component has bearing surfaces that receive and are complementary to the first and second condylar bearing surfaces. Each of the first and second condylar bearing surfaces and each of the bearing surfaces of the second implant component has a cross-section in a coronal plane that exhibits two different radii and a contact point is established between the first and second condylar bearing surfaces and the bearing surfaces of the second implant component. The bearing surfaces of the respective implant components are configured such that varus and valgus rotation of the first implant component relative to the second implant component causes the contact point to move outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Donald L. Bartel, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20140142712Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 8613774Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: New York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled maintaining the Hospital for Special SurgeryInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20110288199Abstract: The present invention includes tailored fiber-reinforced hydrogel composites for implantation into a subject. The present invention also includes systems and methods for controlling the relative percent volume of the hydrogel and fibers, cross-linking, fiber orientation, weave and density, such that the material properties of the composite can be controlled and/or customized to match particular tissue types. The composites of the present invention are suitable for repairing or replacing musculoskeletal tissues and/or fibrocartilage, such as the meniscus, ligaments and tendons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Anthony M. Lowman, Giuseppe R. Palmese, Suzanne A. Maher, Russell F. Warren, Timothy M. Wright, Julianne L. Holloway
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Publication number: 20110125274Abstract: Apparatus and methods for total elbow replacement are provided to allow a surgeon to intraoperatively select a linked or unlinked constraint by utilizing a connection located on the body of the ulnar and/or humeral stem. Additional modularity also allows the selection of a cemented or cementless stem as described herein. The modularity and adjustability provides a number of advantages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Donald L. Bartel, Mark P. Figgie, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Joseph D. Lipman, Darrick Lo, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20110125275Abstract: A prosthetic joint according to the present invention includes a first implant component for attachment to a first bone and a second implant component for attachment to a second bone. The first implant component has a condylar portion that includes first and second condylar bearing surfaces and similarly, the second implant component has bearing surfaces that receive and are complementary to the first and second condylar bearing surfaces. Each of the first and second condylar bearing surfaces and each of the bearing surfaces of the second implant component has a cross-section in a coronal plane that exhibits two different radii and a contact point is established between the first and second condylar bearing surfaces and the bearing surfaces of the second implant component. The bearing surfaces of the respective implant components are configured such that varus and valgus rotation of the first implant component relative to the second implant component causes the contact point to move outwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Donald L. Bartel, Timothy M. Wright
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Publication number: 20110125279Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component having a first condylar bearing surface and a second condylar bearing surface. Each of the first and second condylar bearing surfaces has a cross-section in a coronal plane that exhibits at least two different radii. The prosthesis also includes a tibial component and an insert component associated with the tibial component. The insert component has bearing surfaces that are complementary to the first and second condylar bearing surfaces, wherein a contact point is established between the bearing surfaces of the insert component and the first and second condylar bearing surface. In accordance with the present invention and as a result of the above construction, varus and valgus rotation of the femoral component relative to the insert component causes the contact point to move laterally as the knee is rotated. By shifting the contact pointy laterally/outwardly, the knee stability (i.e., stiffness) gradually increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYInventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Donald L. Bartel, Timothy M. Wright
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Patent number: 7105027Abstract: A prosthesis for repairing a knee is made with an insert sandwiched between a femoral component and a tibial tray. The parts are shaped so that both the femoral component and the tibial tray will slidingly interface with the insert during motion of the knee. At regions where the femoral component interfaces with the insert during extension and during an initial range of flexion of the knee, the femoral component's radius of curvature (R1) for flexion rotation is larger than its radius of curvature (R3) for varus/valgus rotation. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the tibial tray is convex and spherically curved, and the insert is free to move in both the posterior-anterior direction and the medial-lateral direction with respect to the tibial tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Mathys Medical Ltd.Inventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Russell F. Warren, Thomas L. Wickiewicz, Timothy M. Wright, Donald L. Bartel, Frank Hoffman, Christoph Fankhauser, Daniel Delfosse, Walter Supper
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Publication number: 20040006394Abstract: A prosthesis for repairing a knee is made with an insert sandwiched between a femoral component and a tibial tray. The parts are shaped so that both the femoral component and the tibial tray will slidingly interface with the insert during motion of the knee. At regions where the femoral component interfaces with the insert during extension and during an initial range of flexion of the knee, the femoral component's radius of curvature (R1) for flexion rotation is larger than its radius of curvature (R3) for varus/valgus rotation. In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the tibial tray is convex and spherically curved, and the insert is free to move in both the posterior-anterior direction and the medial-lateral direction with respect to the tibial tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Joseph D. Lipman, Russell F. Warren, Thomas L. Wickiewicz, Timothy M. Wright, Donald L. Bartel, Frank F. Hoffmann, Christoph Fankhauser, Daniel Delfosse, Walter Supper