Patents by Inventor Bernard Stulberg

Bernard Stulberg 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).

  • AUGMENTS FOR BONE DEFICIENCIES
    Publication number: 20180049878
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an augment comprising: a. a side configured to contact and attach to a receiving bone; b. a side configured to contact an implant; and c. an exterior profile, wherein the side configured to contact a receiving bone and the side configured to contact an implant are separated by a thickness; and wherein the augment is configured to anchor to the receiving bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bernard STULBERG, Laurent ANGLBAUD, Luis ALVAREZ, Jim DOYLE
  • Systems and methods relating to a knee prosthesis capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizng type prosthesis
    Patent number: 8506640
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system in which a knee prosthesis is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a system in which a knee prosthesis is converted from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method in which a knee prosthesis is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method in which a knee prosthesis is converted from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of making a knee prosthesis that is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Exactech, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Angibaud, C. Michael Mauldin, Scott Gulbransen, David Covall, Jay Mabrey, Bernard Stulberg
  • Knee prosthesis system with at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or tibial trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or tibial trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope
    Patent number: 8414653
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a knee prosthesis system with at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of implanting a knee prosthesis, wherein the method utilizes at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Exactech, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Burstein, Laurent Angibaud, Andrea Hayes, David Covall, Jay Mabrey, Bernard Stulberg, Gary Miller, C. Michael Mauldin
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO A KNEE PROSTHESIS CAPABLE OF CONVERSION FROM A CRUCIATE RETAINING TYPE PROSTHESIS TO A POSTERIOR STABILIZNG TYPE PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20100211179
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system in which a knee prosthesis is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a system in which a knee prosthesis is converted from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method in which a knee prosthesis is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method in which a knee prosthesis is converted from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of making a knee prosthesis that is capable of conversion from a cruciate retaining type prosthesis to a posterior stabilizing type prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Laurent Angibaud, C. Michael Mauldin, Scott Gulbransen, David Covall, Jay Mabrey, Bernard Stulberg
  • KNEE PROSTHESIS SYSTEM WITH AT LEAST A FIRST TIBIAL PORTION ELEMENT (A TIBIAL INSERT OR TIBIAL TRIAL) AND A SECOND TIBIAL PORTION ELEMENT (A TIBIAL INSERT OR TIBIAL TRIAL), WHEREIN EACH OF THE FIRST TIBIAL PORTION ELEMENT AND THE SECOND TIBIAL PORTION ELEMENT HAS A DIFFERENT SLOPE
    Publication number: 20090204222
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a knee prosthesis system with at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of implanting a knee prosthesis, wherein the method utilizes at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Albert Burstein, Laurent Angibaud, Andrea Hayes, David Covall, Jay Mabrey, Bernard Stulberg, Gary Miller, C.Michael Mauldin