Patents by Inventor James McKale

James McKale 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).

  • Publication number: 20070208321
    Abstract: A method and apparatus can separate and concentrate a selected component from a multi-component material. The multi-component material may include a whole sample such as adipose tissue, whole blood, or the like. The apparatus generally includes a moveable piston positioned within a separation container and a withdrawal tube that is operable to interact with a distal end of the collection container past the piston. Material can be withdrawn through the withdrawal tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Michael Leach, James McKale
  • Publication number: 20070038223
    Abstract: A computer-assisted knee replacement apparatus and method comprises a knee replacement application for assisting, guiding, and planning a unicondylar knee replacement procedure. The apparatus and method cooperates with a tracking system to determine implant sizing and location. The apparatus and method also cooperates with the tracking system to determine required tibial and femoral preparation corresponding to the implant size and location and provides real-time monitoring of the tibial and femoral surface preparation procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Joel Marquart, Marwan Sati, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Randall Hand, Arthur Quaid, Rony Abovitz, Haniel Croitoru, James McKale
  • Publication number: 20060058803
    Abstract: A guide for cutting a bone comprising an anterior portion and a distal portion orientated at about a right angle to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes a guiding side, a distal surface at the guiding side, a box-cut shaped opening defined by the guiding side, a plurality of first cutting surfaces disposed at the guiding side at an acute angle relative to the distal surface of the guiding side operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form chamfer cuts in the bone, and a second cutting surface disposed at the guiding side at at least about a right angle to the distal surface operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form a posterior cut in the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor Schlueter, James McKale, Radu Serban
  • Publication number: 20050267353
    Abstract: A computer-assisted knee replacement apparatus and method comprises a total knee replacement application for assisting, guiding, and planning a total knee replacement procedure. The apparatus and method cooperates with a tracking system to determine implant sizing and location. The apparatus and method also cooperates with the tracking system to determine required tibial and femoral preparation corresponding to the implant size and location and provides real-time monitoring of the tibial and femoral surface preparation procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Marquart, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Randall Hand, Arthur Quaid, Rony Abovitz, Oleg Gerovich, James McKale
  • Publication number: 20050080424
    Abstract: A bone-cutting apparatus and associated method and system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide removably attachable to a bone, and a rotatable mill coupled to the guide. The guide has a box-cut opening and the mill is pivotable within the opening. In one embodiment, the mill is laterally adjustable relative to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: John Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor Schlueter, James McKale