Martin M Roche

US Patent:

D622854, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/338101

Inventors:

Jason Otto - Plantation FL, US
Amit Mistry - Plantation FL, US
Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Thomas Coon - Redding CA, US
Thomas L. Wickiewicz - New York NY, US
Scott A. Banks - Gainesville FL, US
Dana C. Mears - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Mako Surgical Corp. - Ft. Lauderdale FL
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

2403

US Classification:

D24155

US Patent:

D625415, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/338104

Inventors:

Jason Otto - Plantation FL, US
Amit Mistry - Plantation FL, US
Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Thomas Coon - Redding CA, US
Scott A. Banks - Gainesville FL, US
Dana C. Mears - Pittsburgh PA, US
Alastair J. Clemow - Princeton NJ, US

Assignee:

Mako Surgical Corp. - Ft. Lauderdale FL
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

2403

US Classification:

D24155

US Patent:

7918887, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/391988

Inventors:

Martin W. Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1711

Abstract:

A method for detecting biometric parameters includes the steps of performing a bone graft procedure on a vertebra of a spine, providing a biometric sensor at the vertebra, and measuring a biometric parameter at the vertebra with the sensor. The sensor is capable of measuring parameters in an adjacent surrounding including pressure, tension, shear, relative position, and vascular flow. Data relating to the biometric parameter is transmitted to an external source and the data are analyzed to evaluate a biometric condition of the vertebra. A set of the sensors can be placed on transverse processes of the vertebra.

US Patent:

8000926, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Apr 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/764072

Inventors:

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US

Assignee:

Orthosensor - Sunrise FL

International Classification:

G01B 7/02

US Classification:

702159, 702 72, 702 94, 702150

Abstract:

A method for determining position and alignment is provided. The method includes monitoring a first and second sequence of ultrasonic signals transmitted from the first device to a second device, estimating a location of the first device from Time of Flight measurements of the ultrasonic signals at respective microphones on the second device, calculating a set of phase differences, weighting a difference of an expected location and estimated location of the first device with the set of phase differences to produce a relative displacement, and reporting a position of the first device based on the relative displacement.

US Patent:

8098544, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/764078

Inventors:

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Orthosensor, Inc. - Sunrise FL

International Classification:

G01S 3/80

US Classification:

367124, 367117, 367118, 367125

Abstract:

A method for short range alignment using ultrasonic sensing is provided. The method includes shaping an ultrasonic pulse on a first device to produce a pulse shaped signal and transmitting the pulse shaped signal from the first device to a second device, receiving the pulse shaped signal and determining an arrival time of the pulse shaped, identifying a relative phase of the pulse shaped signal with respect to a previously received pulse shaped signal, identifying a pointing location of the first device from the arrival time and the relative phase, determining positional information of the pointing location of the first device, and reporting an alignment of three or more points in three-dimensional space. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

8099168, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Oct 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604099

Inventors:

Martin William Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 46

Abstract:

A post-operative pain inhibitor system () comprises a controller () and leads (). Neuro-stimulator circuitry may be included within the patient controller or within one or more prosthetic components () for generating a signal. The topical leads (), percutaneous leads (), subcutaneous leads (), intraosseous leads () or leads placed on or within prosthetic components are coupled to neuro-stimulation circuitry () to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers such that the signal blocks body generated action potentials. Controller () can modify the pulse width, pulse shape, pulse repetition rate, and pulse amplitude of the signal thereby allowing the patient to adapt the signal to minimize their perceived pain.

US Patent:

8270253, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251908

Inventors:

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US

Assignee:

Orthosensor, Inc. - Sunrise FL

International Classification:

G01S 1/72

US Classification:

367117, 367125, 367138

Abstract:

A method for short range alignment using ultrasonic sensing is provided. The method includes shaping an ultrasonic pulse on a first device to produce a pulse shaped signal and transmitting the pulse shaped signal from the first device to a second device, receiving the pulse shaped signal and determining an arrival time of the pulse shaped, identifying a relative phase of the pulse shaped signal with respect to a previously received pulse shaped signal, identifying a pointing location of the first device from the arrival time and the relative phase, determining positional information of the pointing location of the first device, and reporting an alignment of three or more points in three-dimensional space. Other embodiments are disclosed.

US Patent:

8323226, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/799161

Inventors:

Martin William Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Alvin S. Blum - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

International Classification:

A41B 11/02
A43B 17/00

US Classification:

602 62, 602 60, 602 63, 2239, 2242

Abstract:

The invention provides a multilayer sleeve liner for application to the skin of a limb before applying a cast or brace. The liner is readily conformable to the limb configuration. It has a first layer that is applied to the skin. This has protective and cushioning functions. A second layer has a mesh structure that encircles the limb. It is constructed so that when its first end is pulled away from its second end, the encirclement of the limb is tightened. When one end of the mesh is attached to one end of the cast, and the other end is attached to another end of the cast, tension on the limb will tighten the liner. Without removing the cast, the liner may be adjusted by releasing one end of the mesh from the cast, and increasing or decreasing tension as necessary, then reattaching the mesh to the cast. A third layer may be provided to prevent adhesion of the cast to the liner.