Patents by Inventor William L. Bowers, JR.

William L. Bowers, JR. 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).

  • Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
    Patent number: 10102309
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L. Landon
  • Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of orthopaedic procedures
    Patent number: 10064686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of an orthopaedic procedure for a particular patient, including parameters relating to the anatomic and biomechanic fit of an implant or implant system implanted into the patient's joint. These systems and methods may utilize patient-specific information gathered pre-operatively in conjunction with optimization algorithms to determine an optimal implant design and an optimal position and orientation for implantation of the implant into the particular patient's joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra Cristiana Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James Bennett Wiebe, III, Nathaniel Milton Lenz, Zachary Christopher Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan Lloyd Landon
  • Patient specific implant positioning
    Patent number: 9468502
    Abstract: Instrument that is made to match the perimeter shape of a Patient Specific Knee Implant (PSKI) with features for locating holes in the distal femur such that the posts or lugs in the femoral implant locate the femoral implant centered medial-laterally within an acceptable degree of precision to prevent overhang of either the medial or lateral side of the femoral implant over the perimeter of the distal femur bone resections. Patient specific implant technology, in which a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a bone is accessed and a three-dimensional solution volume is defined based on resection cuts used in fitting an implant on the portion of the bone. An outline representation of at least a portion of an outer surface of a periphery of the resultant bone volume is determined and the outline representation is used in one or more operations related to instrument matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: James B Wiebe, III, Thomas W Lux, Randy C. Winebarger, Ruxandra C Marinescu Tanasoca, Brian W. McKinnon, Roger R Dees, Jr., William L Bowers, Jr., Ryan L Landon
  • PATIENT SPECIFIC IMPLANT TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20150223900
    Abstract: Patient specific implant technology, in which an outline representation of a portion of an outer surface of a periphery of a bone volume is determined and the outline representation is used in operations related to implant matching. In addition, an instrument may be made to match a perimeter shape of a Patient Specific Knee Implant with features for locating holes in a distal femur such that posts or lugs in a femoral implant locate the femoral implant centered medial-laterally within an acceptable degree of precision to prevent overhang of either the side of the femoral implant over the perimeter of the distal femur bone resections. Further, a two-dimensional outline representation may be segmented into segments that correspond to resection cuts used in fitting an implant on a portion of a bone and operations related to implant matching may be performed based on the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: James Bennett Wiebe, III, Ryan Lloyd Landon, Brian William McKinnon, Randy C. Winebarger, Ruxandra Cristiana Marinescu Tanasoca, Roger Ryan Dees, Jr., William L. Bowers, Jr.
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING FIT OF AN IMPLANT TO ANATOMY
    Publication number: 20140244220
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L. Landon
  • PATIENT SPECIFIC IMPLANT POSITIONING
    Publication number: 20140066937
    Abstract: Instrument that is made to match the perimeter shape of a Patient Specific Knee Implant (PSKI) with features for locating holes in the distal femur such that the posts or lugs in the femoral implant locate the femoral implant centered medial-laterally within an acceptable degree of precision to prevent overhang of either the medial or lateral side of the femoral implant over the perimeter of the distal femur bone resections. Patient specific implant technology, in which a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a bone is accessed and a three-dimensional solution volume is defined based on resection cuts used in fitting an implant on the portion of the bone. An outline representation of at least a portion of an outer surface of a periphery of the resultant bone volume is determined and the outline representation is used in one or more operations related to instrument matching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: James B. Wiebe, III, Thomas W. Lux, Randy C. Winebarger, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Brian W. McKinnon, Roger R. Dees, JR., William L. Bowers, JR., Ryan L. Landon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING PARAMETERS OF ORTHOPAEDIC PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20130226190
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of an orthopaedic procedure for a particular patient, including parameters relating to the anatomic and biomechanic fit of an implant or implant system implanted into the patient's joint. These systems and methods may utilize patient-specific information gathered pre-operatively in conjunction with optimization algorithms to determine an optimal implant design and an optimal position and orientation for implantation of the implant into the particular patient's joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Brian W. Mckinnon, Ruxandra Cristiana Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, JR., James Bennett Wiebe, III, Nathaniel Milton Lenz, Zachary Christopher Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan Lloyd Landon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING PARAMETERS OF ORTHOPAEDIC PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20130203031
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of an orthopaedic procedure for a particular patient, including parameters relating to the anatomic and biomechanic fit of an implant or implant system implanted into the patient's joint. These systems and methods may utilize patient-specific information gathered pre-operatively in conjunction with optimization algorithms to determine an optimal implant design and an optimal position and orientation for implantation of the implant into the particular patient's joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Brian W. Mckinnon, Ruxandra Cristiana Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, JR., James Bennett Wiebe, III, Nathaniel Milton Lenz, Zachary Christopher Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan Lloyd Landon