Patents by Inventor Jay T. Vansickle

Jay T. Vansickle 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).

  • Tibial prosthesis
    Patent number: 5405396
    Abstract: A modular tibial prosthesis contains a dovetail mechanism (4, 5 & 14) and a posterior tongue (15) and groove (8) arrangement. The dovetail mechanism cooperates with a reinforcing component (22) to allow alternate use of a spined component (20) with the same base plate (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, Dale E. Hileman, Jay T. Vansickle