Patents by Inventor Anthony G. Kremer

Anthony G. Kremer 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).

  • Apparatus and method for sculpting the surface of a joint
    Patent number: 8425516
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sculpting bones, particularly in preparation for implanting prosthetic devices to replace articulating bone joint surfaces. Improved bone removal devices including burr mills driven by gears and loop drives are provided. Reciprocating cutters and belt cutters are also provided. Some devices have either integral or removable expandable portions to vary the force and bone resection depth. Devices can have irrigation ports and plenums to remove bone fragments. Some cutters are dual cutters, adapted to remove bone in two or more regions, such as the knee joint, simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alexandria Research Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley D. Johnson, Gerard A. Engh, Aaron J. Bisek, Michael N. Travanty, Robert E. Kohler, Daryl R. Pilarski, Anthony G. Kremer, Kevin D. Swanson, Kevin T. Stables
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCULPTING THE SURFACE OF A JOINT
    Publication number: 20100145343
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sculpting bones, particularly in preparation for implanting prosthetic devices to replace articulating bone joint surfaces. Improved bone removal devices including burr mills driven by gears and loop drives are provided. Reciprocating cutters and belt cutters are also provided. Some devices have either integral or removable expandable portions to vary the force and bone resection depth. Devices can have irrigation ports and plenums to remove bone fragments. Some cutters are dual cutters, adapted to remove bone in two or more regions, such as the knee joint, simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Alexandria Research Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wesley D. Johnson, Gerard A. Engh, Aaron J. Bisek, Micheal N. Travanty, Robert E. Kohler, Daryl R. Pilarski, Anthony G. Kremer, Kevin D. Swanson, Kevin T. Staples