Patents by Inventor William R. Ledoux

William R. Ledoux 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: 20210121297
    Abstract: The present technology relates generally to devices and methods for arthroplasty procedures. In some embodiments, for example, a device is disclosed for use during an arthroplasty procedure of a joint of a patient, the joint extending between a first joint end of a first bone and an abutting second joint end of a second bone of the patient. The device can include an end plate configured and arranged for disposing over the first joint end of the first bone, a longitudinal plate extending from the end plate and configured and arranged for disposing along a medial, longitudinal surface of the first bone, and a stem extending from the end plate and suitable for extending along an intra-medullary canal of the first bone. When installed, at least one fastener can extend at least partially through the first bone and couples the longitudinal plate to the first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Peter R. Cavanagh, William R. Ledoux, Bruce J. Sangeorzan
  • Patent number: 10813770
    Abstract: The present technology relates generally to devices and methods for arthroplasty procedures. In some embodiments, for example, a device is disclosed for use during an arthroplasty procedure of a joint of a patient, the joint extending between a first joint end of a first bone and an abutting second joint end of a second bone of the patient. The device includes an end plate configured and arranged for disposing over the first joint end of the first bone, a longitudinal plate extending from the end plate and configured and arranged for disposing along a medial, longitudinal surface of the first bone, and a stem extending from the end plate and suitable for extending along an intra-medullary canal of the first bone. When installed, at least one fastener extends at least partially through the first bone and couples the longitudinal plate to the first bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Washington
    Inventors: Peter R. Cavanagh, William R. Ledoux, Bruce J. Sangeorzan
  • Publication number: 20170367838
    Abstract: The present technology relates generally to devices and methods for arthroplasty procedures. In some embodiments, for example, a device is disclosed for use during an arthroplasty procedure of a joint of a patient, the joint extending between a first joint end of a first bone and an abutting second joint end of a second bone of the patient. The device includes an end plate configured and arranged for disposing over the first joint end of the first bone, a longitudinal plate extending from the end plate and configured and arranged for disposing along a medial, longitudinal surface of the first bone, and a stem extending from the end plate and suitable for extending along an intra-medullary canal of the first bone. When installed, at least one fastener extends at least partially through the first bone and couples the longitudinal plate to the first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Peter R. Cavanagh, William R. Ledoux, Bruce J. Sangeorzan
  • Publication number: 20130123610
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining force versus deformation data for tissue in vivo includes a displacement system that cycles an anatomical member, for example, a foot, repeatedly through a loading/unloading cycle while using a gated imaging procedure such as magnetic resonance imaging to obtain the deformation response of tissues in the foot. The imaging is conducted during the loading/unloading cycle, such that a rate-dependent deformation response is imaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Michael J. Stebbins, Peter R. Cavanagh, Baocheng Chu, Michael Fassbind, David R. Haynor, William R. Ledoux