Thomas J Doherty

US Patent:

6524315, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Aug 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/633057

Inventors:

David M. Selvitelli - Wellesley MA
Martin A. Reynolds - Mansfield MA
Thomas V. Doherty - Foxboro MA

Assignee:

DePuy Acromed, Inc. - Raytham MA

International Classification:

A61B 1756

US Classification:

606 70, 606 61, 606 60, 606 71

Abstract:

An orthopaedic junction or anchor assembly for anchoring a linkage such as a rod or cable used for fixation or reduction. The assembly includes a slotted bolt that fits through an apertured plate, and a support platform that fits over the bolt, capturing the plate in a one-piece assembly for convenient installation. The base of the bolt is recessed in the plate and a cap or nut tightens down to secure the linking member, e. g. , a rod or cable, in the bolt slot, simultaneously clamping the bolt to fix both its position and its orientation on the plate. The support platform has the form of a generally annular washer with an upper surface including a transverse groove on which the rod seats, and a lower surface abutting the plate. A sleeve potion may extend within and buttress the surrounding wall of the plate. The plate may take various forms, such as a hook or offset arm, an occipital T-plate, or a vertebra plate.

US Patent:

6658808, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/632842

Inventors:

Thomas S. Doherty - Weston MA
William A. Anderson - Chatham MA

Assignee:

SCAE Associates - Weston MA

International Classification:

E04C 300

US Classification:

52580, 525881, 525891, 527312, 52579

Abstract:

A structural building module is provided as a generally rectangular, hollow, extruded, interlocking tubular element formed of a plastic material. The module has two opposed first sides and two opposed second sides extending along a longitudinal axis. Two flanges project from one of the second sides of the element parallel to the first sides and extend along the longitudinal axis for the length of the element. Two recessed areas extend along the longitudinal axis for the length of the element from another of the second sides of the element and aligned with the two flanges. The flanges of one module interlock with the recessed areas of an adjacent module. Structures made with the modules may be assembled easily and quickly. Individual modules have a high stiffness to weight ratio, rendering the modules particularly appropriate for low cost residential housing, auxiliary buildings such as garden sheds or garages, or emergency huts or shelters.

US Patent:

6764456, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Jan 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/043533

Inventors:

Thomas C. Doherty - Waltham MA 02452

International Classification:

A61H 1500

US Classification:

601121, 601118

Abstract:

A foot massaging device for massaging a bottom of o foot of a user. The foot massaging device includes a body member being designed for being rolled between the foot of the user and a floor. A sleeve member has a perimeter wall defining an interior space of the sleeve member. The interior space of the sleeve member has an open end whereby the open end permits insertion of the body member into the interior space of the sleeve member. The sleeve member is designed for massaging the bottom of the foot of the user when the body member is rolled between the floor and the foot of the user.

US Patent:

7048739, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335539

Inventors:

David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Bellingham MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 73, 606 69

Abstract:

Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bi-directional attachment to one another.

US Patent:

7087057, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Jun 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/608904

Inventors:

David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Thomas Vincent Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Dale Whipple - East Taunton MA, US
Niall Casey - Boston MA, US
Mark Hall - Bridgewater MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Acromed, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606 73, 606 61

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.

US Patent:

7175624, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335096

Inventors:

David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Bellingham MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 17/80
A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606 71, 606 73

Abstract:

Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bi-directional attachment to one another.

US Patent:

7651517, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Apr 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279613

Inventors:

David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Latham NY, US

Assignee:

Depuy Acromed, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606305, 606308, 606287, 606288

Abstract:

Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bi-directional attachment to one another.

US Patent:

7682377, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

May 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/381048

Inventors:

David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Thomas Vincent Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Dale Whipple - East Taunton MA, US
Niall Casey - Boston MA, US
Mark Hall - Bridgewater MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606269, 606266, 606267

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.