Patents by Inventor Tayler E. Kreider

Tayler E. Kreider 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).

  • Patent number: 10071511
    Abstract: A cement mold assembly configured to form a temporary implant for use in delivering antibiotics to an infected site can includes a first mold and a second mold. The first mold can have an open end and an inner wall. The first mold can define a tibial component forming cavity including a platform forming cavity and a stem forming cavity. The second mold can have a body portion configured to be slidably and progressively receivable by the inner wall into the tibial component forming cavity in a direction toward the closed end. Progressive advancement of the second mold into the tibial component forming cavity urges cement within the tibial component forming cavity against the body portion and the inner wall to form a unitary tibial component having a tibial tray portion formed by the platform forming cavity and a stem portion formed by the stem forming cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel B. Smith, Tayler E. Kreider
  • Patent number: 9944000
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a flowable material against a prosthetic implant can comprise a mold body having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface can define a mold cavity that is selectively configured to at least partially accept the prosthetic implant in a forming position. An inlet port can be configured on the mold cavity that extends between the inner and outer surfaces. The mold cavity can substantially conform to a profile of a bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant such that a void is created between the inner surface of the mold body and the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant. The inlet port can be configured to permit introduction of the flowable material into the void and against the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel B. Smith, Timothy G. Vendrely, Tayler E. Kreider
  • Publication number: 20150343684
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming a flowable material against a prosthetic implant can comprise a mold body having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface can define a mold cavity that is selectively configured to at least partially accept the prosthetic implant in a forming position. An inlet port can be configured on the mold cavity that extends between the inner and outer surfaces. The mold cavity can substantially conform to a profile of a bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant such that a void is created between the inner surface of the mold body and the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant. The inlet port can be configured to permit introduction of the flowable material into the void and against the bone opposing surface of the prosthetic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel B. Smith, Timothy G. Vendrely, Tayler E. Kreider, Imad K. Merkhan
  • Publication number: 20140159282
    Abstract: A cement mold assembly configured to form a temporary implant for use in delivering antibiotics to an infected site can includes a first mold and a second mold. The first mold can have an open end and an inner wall. The first mold can define a tibial component forming cavity including a platform forming cavity and a stem forming cavity. The second mold can have a body portion configured to be slidably and progressively receivable by the inner wall into the tibial component forming cavity in a direction toward the closed end. Progressive advancement of the second mold into the tibial component forming cavity urges cement within the tibial component forming cavity against the body portion and the inner wall to form a unitary tibial component having a tibial tray portion formed by the platform forming cavity and a stem portion formed by the stem forming cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel B. SMITH, Tayler E. Kreider
  • Publication number: 20130324931
    Abstract: A drug delivery and diagnostic system can include an orthopedic implant having an outer attachment surface. A conduit can be coupled to the outer attachment surface. The conduit can have an inlet and a plurality of perforations formed along a length thereof. The conduit can be adapted to pass fluid between the inlet and the perforations. A subcutaneous port can be fluidly coupled to the inlet and be adapted to communicate fluid through the inlet, along the conduit and out of the perforations around and along the outer attachment surface of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Jason D. MERIDEW, Mukesh Kumar, Tayler E. Kreider
  • Patent number: 8500819
    Abstract: A drug delivery and diagnostic system can include an orthopedic implant having an outer attachment surface. A conduit can be coupled to the outer attachment surface. The conduit can have an inlet and a plurality of perforations formed along a length thereof. The conduit can be adapted to pass fluid between the inlet and the perforations. A subcutaneous port can be fluidly coupled to the inlet and be adapted to communicate fluid through the inlet, along the conduit and out of the perforations around and along the outer attachment surface of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Meridew, Mukesh Kumar, Tayler E. Kreider
  • Publication number: 20110218644
    Abstract: A drug delivery and diagnostic system can include an orthopedic implant having an outer attachment surface. A conduit can be coupled to the outer attachment surface. The conduit can have an inlet and a plurality of perforations formed along a length thereof. The conduit can be adapted to pass fluid between the inlet and the perforations. A subcutaneous port can be fluidly coupled to the inlet and be adapted to communicate fluid through the inlet, along the conduit and out of the perforations around and along the outer attachment surface of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Meridew, Mukesh Kumar, Tayler E. Kreider