Patents by Inventor Aaron J Smits

Aaron J Smits 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).

  • Reverse shoulder prosthetic
    Patent number: 9278005
    Abstract: A reverse modular humeral implant for implantation into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron J. Smits, Kurt Schmidt
  • Method and apparatus for implanting a prosthesis
    Patent number: 7727282
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for implanting various portions of a prosthesis into an anatomy. The instruments can include portions that allow for positive and rigid engagement with a selected prosthesis member to allow for positioning it relative to the anatomy. Further, various instruments can include portions that allow it to engage or match with marking portions or alignment portions on a first prosthesis member to align a second prosthesis member with the first one. Further, methods of using the various instruments are taught and providing for a less or minimally invasive procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: W Jason Slone, Kimberly S Parcher, Ryan C Lakin, Aaron J Smits, Kurt N Schmidt