Jeffrey R Sharp

US Patent:

20120016485, Jan 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/156246

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. - Cordova TN

International Classification:

A61F 2/34
A61B 17/56

US Classification:

623 2221, 606 91

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods are provided for orthopedic implants. The implants may include a base member, such as an acetabular shell or an augment, that is configured to couple with an augment, flange cup, mounting member, or any other suitable orthopedic attachment. An implant component may be expandable to allow for adjustment and custom fitting during implantation. An expandable implant may have a first portion and a second portion separated by a slit. An expansion member can be disposed between the first and second portions and can be actuated to displace the two portions relative to each other, increasing the size of the implant. Any number of slits and expandable sections can be included in the implant to provided more flexibility in the expansion of the implant.

US Patent:

20120215310, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/391102

Inventors:

Jeffrey Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US
Shilesh C. Jani - Memphis TN, US
Laura J. Gilmour - Alameda CA, US
Ryan L. Landon - Southaven MS, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

623 1111, 29428

Abstract:

Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.

US Patent:

20120232654, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/391126

Inventors:

Jeffrey Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US
Shilesh C. Jani - Memphis TN, US
Laura J. Gilmour - Alameda CA, US
Ryan L. Landon - Southaven MS, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61F 2/02
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

623 1111, 29428

Abstract:

Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.

US Patent:

20180345178, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

May 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/571275

Inventors:

- Valby, DK
Jeffrey Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

B01D 25/38
B01D 25/164
B01D 25/34

Abstract:

Various embodiments of a filter () are disclosed. According to some embodiments, filter () may have a frame () and washing means operatively coupled to the frame () which is configured to wash one or more filter cloths simultaneously, the filter cloths being attached to a respective number of filter plate assemblies () which are supported by the frame (). The washing means may comprise a laterally traversing washer mechanism, the laterally traversing washer mechanism being configured to move () along a lateral axis () of the filter () from a first side of the one or more filter cloths to a second side of the one or more filter cloths. In some embodiments, the washing means may be operatively coupled to the frame () via a track () and a washer carriage () on the track (). In some embodiments, the washer carriage may be further provided with means, for example, to simultaneously shake one or more filter plate assemblies (), without limitation. Methods of filtering slurry comprising the steps of moving () a laterally traversing washer mechanism in a direction along a lateral axis () of a filter (); rotating at least one spray bar (); and providing wash water to the at least one spray bar () are further disclosed.

US Patent:

20180153624, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Nov 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/807076

Inventors:

- Cordova TN, US
Jeffrey A. Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/20
A61B 34/10
A61B 17/17
A61B 90/00
A61B 34/30
A61F 2/38

Abstract:

Surgical systems and methods are disclosed for creating a 3D model of a patient's affected area using an imaging device, using the model to determine an implant orientation and position, creating patient-matched instrumentation, placing the patient-matched instrumentation on the patient's anatomy, registering a computer-assisted surgical tool, and acquiring registration information. The methods and systems also include associating the surgical tool with a computer to perform a computer assisted surgery. Also disclosed are embodiments of patient-matched instrumentation to acquire registration information.

US Patent:

20160262772, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

May 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/163354

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Jeffrey A. Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/16
A61B 34/10
A61B 17/17

Abstract:

Systems and methods to provide patient-specific cutting blocks that allow for bone resurfacing procedures, such as milling or burring, with simplified devices. A computer assisted surgical cutting block is produced having a surface region that matches with the surface region of a patient's bone to be altered. A cutting tool may be provided having a contoured bone mating surface and a contoured and patient-specific shaped cutting guide surface located in a plane above the bone mating surface. One or more channels are provided in the cutting block, and as the surgeon moves the cutting tool (a milling or burring, for example) in the channels, the tool cuts the bone both laterally along the surface of the bone and vertically into the bone according to the cutting guide surface and other preselected surface features of the cutting block.

US Patent:

20160012465, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Feb 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/616743

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
H04W 4/14
G06Q 20/10

Abstract:

A system for performing various methods of sending, receiving, distributing, and utilizing funds and/or credits is disclosed. In many embodiments, various communications platforms and/or protocols may be employed. Methods of sending funds or credits may be practiced in different environments, including physical and electronic environments. According to some preferred embodiments, users may perform a variety of transactions including various gifting functions, re-gifting functions, and social interactions simply, through various types of electronic communications, including, but not limited to electronic messaging.