Patents by Inventor John L. Williams

John L. Williams 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).

  • ORTHOPAEDIC FEMORAL COMPONENT HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20180318095
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20180296354
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9937049
    Abstract: An orthopedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic femoral component having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9931216
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ELASTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170210616
    Abstract: An elastic device may comprise an amorphous metal comprising at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and at least one metalloid. A membrane may comprise a layer of silicon dioxide and a layer of amorphous metal. A MEMS device may comprise a layer of amorphous metal comprising at least one refractory metal, at least two elements selected from periods, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10, and a metalloid. In one example, the amorphous material comprises Tantalum (Ta), Tungsten (W), and Silicon (Si). In another example, the metalloid is Silicon. In yet another example, the refractory metals comprise Niobium, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Rhenium, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: James Elmer Abbott, JR., Zhizhang CHEN, John L. Williams
  • ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20170189191
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, Daniel D. Auger, Joseph G. Wyss, Danny W. Rumple, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20170020676
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9539099
    Abstract: An orthopedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, Daniel D. Auger, Joseph G. Wyss, Danny W. Rumple, Jr., Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9452053
    Abstract: An orthopedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC FEMORAL COMPONENT HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20160184106
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9326864
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic femoral component having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 9220601
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • MICRO-SCALE PENDULUM
    Publication number: 20150013481
    Abstract: A micro-scale pendulum structure. The structure includes a membrane having a peripheral support portion and an inner portion, and a micro-scale pendulum carried by the inner portion of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: James Elmer Abbott, JR., John L. Williams, Pavel Kornilovich
  • Orthopaedic Knee Prothesis Having Controlled Condylar Curvature
    Publication number: 20150005888
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC FEMORAL COMPONENT HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20140350686
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20140303740
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, David D. Auger, Joseph G. Wyss, Danny W. Rumple, JR., Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Posterior stabilized orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 8834575
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a posterior cam configured to contact a spine of the tibial bearing and a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature of the condyle surface may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Joseph G. Wyss, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost, Christel M. Wagner
  • Orthopaedic femoral component having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 8828086
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • ORTHOPAEDIC KNEE PROSTHESIS HAVING CONTROLLED CONDYLAR CURVATURE
    Publication number: 20140243987
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature may be increased during mid-flexion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DEPUY (IRELAND)
    Inventors: Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost
  • Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature
    Patent number: 8795380
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Mark A. Heldreth, Daniel D. Auger, Joseph G. Wyss, Daniel W. Rumple, Christel M. Wagner, Dimitri Sokolov, Jordan S. Lee, John L. Williams, Said T. Gomaa, John M. Armacost