Patents by Inventor Angela Black Mines

Angela Black Mines 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: 11707358
    Abstract: A knee prosthesis kit includes an implant and an augment. The implant has a base and a stem extending from the base, and the augment has a base and a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion extending from the base. The augment base has at least two openings for receiving fasteners for securing the knee augment to the implant. The portion and the base define a bore for receipt of the implant post. A coupler includes a mating portion for receipt in a bore of an implant post, and a cone-shaped portion extending from the mating portion. A method of providing fixation of knee implants includes securing an augment to an implant and positioning a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion of the augment within the intramedullary canal of the tibia or femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Angela Black Mines, Michael Cole
  • Publication number: 20200170803
    Abstract: A knee prosthesis kit includes an implant and an augment. The implant has a base and a stem extending from the base, and the augment has a base and a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion extending from the base. The augment base has at least two openings for receiving fasteners for securing the knee augment to the implant. The portion and the base define a bore for receipt of the implant post. A coupler includes a mating portion for receipt in a bore of an implant post, and a cone-shaped portion extending from the mating portion. A method of providing fixation of knee implants includes securing an augment to an implant and positioning a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion of the augment within the intramedullary canal of the tibia or femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Angela Black Mines, Michael Cole
  • Patent number: 10596009
    Abstract: A knee prosthesis kit includes an implant and an augment. The implant has a base and a stem extending from the base, and the augment has a base and a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion extending from the base. The augment base has at least two openings for receiving fasteners for securing the knee augment to the implant. The portion and the base define a bore for receipt of the implant post. A coupler includes a mating portion for receipt in a bore of an implant post, and a cone-shaped portion extending from the mating portion. A method of providing fixation of knee implants includes securing an augment to an implant and positioning a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion of the augment within the intramedullary canal of the tibia or femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Angela Black Mines, Michael Cole
  • Publication number: 20140358242
    Abstract: An implant augment (12) includes an augment portion (24) and a fixation portion (28) attached to the augment portion (24). The augment portion (24) has a first surface (40) for contacting a cut surface of an articular end of a bone and a second surface (42) for contacting an implant. The fixation portion (28) extends from the augment portion (24) to contact a cortical surface of a shaft of the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Angela Black Mines
  • Publication number: 20140277528
    Abstract: A knee prosthesis kit includes an implant and an augment. The implant has a base and a stem extending from the base, and the augment has a base and a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion extending from the base. The augment base has at least two openings for receiving fasteners for securing the knee augment to the implant. The portion and the base define a bore for receipt of the implant post. A coupler includes a mating portion for receipt in a bore of an implant post, and a cone-shaped portion extending from the mating portion. A method of providing fixation of knee implants includes securing an augment to an implant and positioning a conical, cylindrical, or anatomic portion of the augment within the intramedullary canal of the tibia or femur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Angela Black Mines, Michael Cole
  • Patent number: 8617161
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression device are configured so that the compression device interacts with a portion of the implant and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Ferrante, Angela Black Mines