Patents by Inventor William Garcia de Quevedo

William Garcia de Quevedo 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: 9622799
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that use a formable bone plate and a clamping apparatus for small bone reconstruction. The formable bone plate includes a plate body having a plurality of nodes separated by internodes. Each node includes a hole formed therein for receiving a screw, wire, tack, or other fixation device screwed or placed into a bone. A clamp engages an engagement section of the node to facilitate bending of at least one of the internodes to contour the plate to the bone in-situ or ex-situ and when at least partly screwed to or not screwed to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia de Quevedo
  • Patent number: 9603625
    Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
  • Patent number: 8900239
    Abstract: An internal device is provided for stabilizing a joint having multiple axes of rotation. The device includes two axles, separated by a body portion. The two axles are maintained by the body portion in a geometric relationship that replicates the geometric relationship of the rotational axes of the joint. The axles are installed into the bones of the joint to stabilize the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia De Quevedo, Ronald Litke
  • Patent number: 8608741
    Abstract: A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
  • Publication number: 20130304138
    Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, ALEX ESPINOSA, WILLIAM GARCIA DE QUEVEDO, JUAN SALCEDO
  • Patent number: 8506606
    Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
  • Patent number: 8388689
    Abstract: A prosthesis is provided for replacing a portion of a bone making up a joint. The prosthesis is adapted, intraoperatively, to optimize the anatomical alignment of the prosthesis in the joint. In particular, a jig is used to identify the axis of rotation of the joint intraoperatively and to align a portion of the prosthesis with the identified axis. The angle of the head of the prosthesis is adjusted to optimize contact with the appropriate corresponding portions of the joint, at which point the position of the head is fixed to prevent further rotation of the head relative to the remainder of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia de Quevedo
  • Publication number: 20110087297
    Abstract: An internal device is provided for stabilizing a joint having multiple axes of rotation. The device includes two axles, separated by a body portion. The two axles are maintained by the body portion in a geometric relationship that replicates the geometric relationship of the rotational axes of the joint. The axles are installed into the bones of the joint to stabilize the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia De Quevedo, Ronald Litke
  • Publication number: 20110066153
    Abstract: A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, ALEX ESPINOSA, WILLIAM GARCIA DE QUEVEDO, JUAN SALCEDO
  • Publication number: 20110035016
    Abstract: A prosthesis is provided for replacing a portion of a bone making up a joint. The prosthesis is adapted, intraoperatively, to optimize the anatomical alignment of the prosthesis in the joint. In particular, a jig is used to identify the axis of rotation of the joint intraoperatively and to align a portion of the prosthesis with the identified axis. The angle of the head of the prosthesis is adjusted to optimize contact with the appropriate corresponding portions of the joint, at which point the position of the head is fixed to prevent further rotation of the head relative to the remainder of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia de Quevedo
  • Publication number: 20100106016
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring blood pressure are provided. More particularly, a non-invasive device utilizing an ultra-sound transducer and a conventional blood pressure cuff are used, in combination, to measure blood pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Skeletal Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, William Garcia de Quevedo, Alex Espinosa, Mickey Moore
  • Publication number: 20100063549
    Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia de Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
  • Publication number: 20090299369
    Abstract: A hybrid orthopedic implant is provided. The implant includes a hybrid plate including a metal skeleton engaged with a plastic covering. Holes passing through the hybrid plate receive screws therethrough, to secure the hybrid plate to bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia de Quevedo, Alejandro Espinosa
  • Publication number: 20090281543
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that use a formable bone plate and a clamping apparatus for small bone reconstruction. The formable bone plate includes a plate body having a plurality of nodes separated by internodes. Each node includes a hole formed therein for receiving a screw, wire, tack, or other fixation device screwed or placed into a bone. A clamp engages an engagement section of the node to facilitate bending of at least one of the internodes to contour the plate to the bone in-situ or ex-situ and when at least partly screwed to or not screwed to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia de Quevedo
  • Publication number: 20090254126
    Abstract: An osteotomy system includes anchoring screws and advancement screws having a head with a surface defining a first angled plane. A plate has anchoring holes and advancement holes with countersunk surfaces defining respective second angled planes for compression or distraction. The first angled plane contacts one of the second angled planes upon tightening an advancement screw, causing advancement of the plate and step compression or distraction of one bone segment relative to another. In another embodiment, a wedge has a surface defining a first angled plane. A plate has one portion with inclined surfaces defining second angled planes. An advancement screw tightens the first angled plane against one of the second angled planes to advance one of the plate body portions for compression or distraction of one bone segment attached thereto relative to another segment. A plate, a method, a drill guide and a saw guide are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia De Quevedo