Patents by Inventor Bryan Kirking

Bryan Kirking 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).

  • FEMORAL HIP STEM
    Publication number: 20170086981
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tapered femoral hip stem implant for use in total hip replacement surgery. The implant is constructed using anthropomorphic data to obtain an optimal configuration for use in hip replacement surgery as well as to promote bone regrowth in the anterior proximal dimensions. In certain aspects, the implant is particularly well suited for use in an anterior approach to total hip replacement surgery due to its relatively small stem length. The implant includes a 12 degree proximal taper, which affords inherent fixation and rotational stability and a 4 degree distal taper to reduce the possibility of stress shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron BAILEY, John GREEN, Bryan KIRKING, Michael SEIKEL
  • Implantable prosthesis for measuring six force components
    Patent number: 6821299
    Abstract: An implantable knee prosthesis for in-vivo measuring force components along three different axes, the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. The prosthesis can measure six different force components along these axes while the prosthesis is under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Kirking, Aaron Bailey, Robert Radefeld, John Green
  • Implantable prosthesis for measuring six force components
    Publication number: 20040019384
    Abstract: An implantable knee prosthesis for in-vivo measuring force components along three different axes, the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. The prosthesis can measure six different force components along these axes while the prosthesis is under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan Kirking, Aaron Bailey, Robert Radefeld, John Green