Patents by Inventor William Richard Davis

William Richard Davis 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: 9579111
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Publication number: 20160022285
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Patent number: 9149285
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Publication number: 20140358153
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Patent number: 8840615
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Publication number: 20140088606
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragamo
  • Patent number: 8617168
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragao
  • Patent number: 8523875
    Abstract: A graft caliper provides for a first member having a first pick at its distal end and its proximal end attached to a handle. A second member of the graft caliper is disposed above the first member and has a second pick at its distal end that extends beyond the first pick. The proximal end of the second member is attached to an adjuster which causes the second member to move from a first position to a second position in order to change a distance the second pick extends beyond the first pick. The graft caliper provides for an indication of at least one metric for describing the distance the second pick extends beyond the first pick and places an identifier on a surface of bone representing the location of a tunnel to be formed through a femur, tibia or any other anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Henry Brown, Jr., Michael Charles Ferragamo, William Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20130090664
    Abstract: A graft caliper provides for a first member having a first pick at its distal end and its proximal end attached to a handle. A second member of the graft caliper is disposed above the first member and has a second pick at its distal end that extends beyond the first pick. The proximal end of the second member is attached to an adjuster which causes the second member to move from a first position to a second position in order to change a distance the second pick extends beyond the first pick. The graft caliper provides for an indication of at least one metric for describing the distance the second pick extends beyond the first pick and places an identifier on a surface of bone representing the location of a tunnel to be formed through a femur, tibia or any other anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Henry Brown, JR., Michael Charles Ferragamo, William Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20120109136
    Abstract: A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Bourque, William Richard Davis, Michael Charles Ferragao