Patents by Inventor Brian E. Roach

Brian E. Roach 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).

  • Surgical instrument for impacting and extracting a shaping instrument and a shaping instrument useable therewith
    Patent number: 9345525
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a shaping instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the shaping instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli, Brian D. Earl
  • Surgical instrument for impacting and extracting a cutting instrument
    Patent number: 9320529
    Abstract: Orthopedic procedures can involve tools or other instruments that assist a surgeon. The surgical instrument including a cutting instrument configured to shape bone, including an impaction/extraction device, is disclosed. Methods of shaping a bone including the surgical instrument with the cutting instrument including an impaction/extract device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IMPACTING AND EXTRACTING A SHAPING INSTRUMENT AND A SHAPING INSTRUMENT USEABLE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20150080976
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a shaping instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the shaping instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli, Brian D. Earl
  • Surgical instrument for impacting and extracting a shaping instrument and a shaping instrument useable therewith
    Patent number: 8906025
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a shaping instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the shaping instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli, Brian D. Earl
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IMPACTING AND EXTRACTING A CUTTING INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20130325020
    Abstract: Orthopedic procedures can involve tools or other instruments that assist a surgeon. The surgical instrument including a cutting instrument configured to shape bone, including an impaction/extraction device, is disclosed. Methods of shaping a bone including the surgical instrument with the cutting instrument including an impaction/extract device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli
  • Surgical instrument for impacting and extracting a cutting instrument
    Patent number: 8556900
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a cutting instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the cutting instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IMPACTING AND EXTRACTING A SHAPING INSTRUMENT AND A SHAPING INSTRUMENT USEABLE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20130144350
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a shaping instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the shaping instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli, Brian D. Earl
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IMPACTING AND EXTRACTING A CUTTING INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20130144296
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a cutting instrument for shaping a bone as well as an impaction/extraction device for use with the cutting instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Brian E. Roach, Vijayraj G. Nangli