Patents by Inventor Philip Faris

Philip Faris 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing resorbable fixation of press-fit implants
    Patent number: 7988736
    Abstract: A press-fit prosthesis for replacing a portion of a bone. The prosthesis can comprise a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side can be operable to engage the bone. The prosthesis can include at least one resorbable fixation member coupled to the second side such that the at least one resorbable fixation member does not extend through to the first side. The at least one resorbable fixation member can be coupled offset from a center of the second side. The at least one resorbable fixation member can substantially resist movement of the prosthesis relative to the bone. The at least one resorbable fixation member can resorb at a rate that enables bone in-growth to fixedly couple the prothesis to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Brian M. May, Philip Faris
  • Method And Apparatus For Providing Resorbable Fixation Of Press-Fit Implants
    Publication number: 20090216325
    Abstract: A press-fit prosthesis for replacing a portion of a bone. The prosthesis can comprise a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side can be operable to engage the bone. The prosthesis can include at least one resorbable fixation member coupled to the second side such that the at least one resorbable fixation member does not extend through to the first side. The at least one resorbable fixation member can be coupled offset from a center of the second side. The at least one resorbable fixation member can substantially resist movement of the prosthesis relative to the bone. The at least one resorbable fixation member can resorb at a rate that enables bone in-growth to fixedly couple the prothesis to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Brian M. May, Philip Faris