Patents by Inventor Steve Benirschke

Steve Benirschke 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 bone plate
    Patent number: 7846189
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E Meyers, Stanley W Patterson, Gregory G Price, James Goulet
  • ORTHOPAEDIC BONE PLATE
    Publication number: 20070162015
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John Meyers, Stanley Patterson, Gregory Price
  • Orthopaedic bone plate
    Publication number: 20040186477
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
  • Orthopaedic bone plate
    Patent number: 6682531
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
  • Orthopaedic bone plate
    Publication number: 20020065516
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal, axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
  • Orthopaedic bone plate
    Patent number: 6355042
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, David Templeman, John E. Meyers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
  • ORTHOPAEDIC BONE PLATE
    Publication number: 20020013587
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: ROBERT A. WINQUIST, STEVE BENIRSCHKE, PAUL DUWELIUS, JAMES GOULET, RAYMOND DESJARDINS, DAVID TEMPLEMAN, JOHN E. MEYERS, STANLEY W. PATTERSON, GREGORY G. PRICE
  • Orthopaedic bone plate
    Patent number: 5938664
    Abstract: An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Winquist, Steve Benirschke, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Raymond Desjardins, John E. Myers, Stanley W. Patterson, Gregory G. Price
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D443060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Steve Benirschke, Mark Bryant, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Patrick Rousseau, David Templeman, Robert A. Winquist
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D480141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Steve Benirschke, Mark Bryant, Paul Duwelius, James Goulet, Patrick Rousseau, David Templeman, Robert A. Winquist