Patents by Inventor Sarmed G. Elias

Sarmed G. Elias 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).

  • Artifical implant component and method for securing same
    Patent number: 5480443
    Abstract: An artificial patella component operable to articulate with the femoral component of a knee prosthesis as well as being securely fixed to the natural patella. The artificial patella component including a dome-shaped portion having a spherical articular surface which is able to articulate with the femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis as well as an undersurface which is able to securely engage the natural patella. The artificial patella component further includes a tapered portion which is connected to the undersurface of the dome-shaped portion. The tapered portion of the artificial patella component includes at least two flexible lobes which are able to securely engage a cavity formed in the natural patella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Sarmed G. Elias
  • Modular tibial support pegs for the tibial component of a prosthetic knee replacement system
    Patent number: 5246459
    Abstract: A modular tibial support peg operable to secure a tibial component of a knee joint prosthesis to a tibia having a groove. The modular tibial support peg includes a cylindrical body with a ridged outer surface operable to engage the groove in the tibia. The modular tibial support peg further includes a plurality of spikes extending inferiorly from the cylindrical body. The spikes are operable to engage the tibia at the inferior end of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Inventor: Sarmed G. Elias