Patents by Inventor William C. Head

William C. Head 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: 20140276889
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for properly positioning and aligning a prosthetic socket and/or prosthetic ball into host bone structure of a patient using one or more guide shown. Guides implemented according to embodiments may utilize in combination digital IC inclinometer and the laser surgical system with calibrated, reflecting dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: William C. HEAD, Steven DeLeon, Bart Dalton
  • Patent number: 8469962
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for properly positioning and aligning a prosthetic socket into a bone cavity of a patient. The methods involve placing a guide piece, in bone that is close to the bone cavity, according to the position and alignment of a trial prosthetic socket previously fitted in a desired position and alignment in the bone cavity and then, after removing the trial, positioning and aligning the prosthetic socket in the bone cavity using the guide piece's position and alignment for guidance. A tilt sensing device is used to show the tilt or angle of devices used in the positioning and alignment procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: William C. Head
  • Patent number: 8454619
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for properly positioning and aligning a prosthetic socket and/or prosthetic ball into host bone structure of a patient using one or more guide are shown. Guides implemented according to embodiments may provide reference guidance (e.g., baseline or relative positioning), physical guidance (e.g., restricted movement or physically direct positioning), visual guidance (e.g., visual indication of proper or improper positioning), and combinations thereof. Embodiments comprise placing a guide piece, in bone that is close to the bone cavity, according to the position and alignment of a trial prosthetic socket previously fitted in a desired position and alignment in the bone cavity and then, after removing the trial, positioning and aligning the prosthetic socket in the bone cavity using the guide piece's position and alignment for guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: William C. Head
  • Patent number: D685473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Grace Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Head