Patents by Inventor Brian E. Vanskyock

Brian E. Vanskyock 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: 9566160
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150045901
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Patent number: 8888858
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Publication number: 20120116525
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a nonarticulating surface including contoured surfaces and/or planar surfaces. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing a bone surface for receiving the prostheses described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling
  • Patent number: 8128704
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a nonarticulating surface including contoured surfaces and/or planar surfaces. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing a bone surface for receiving the prostheses described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling
  • Publication number: 20090281583
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Patent number: 7582118
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Publication number: 20080188942
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
  • Publication number: 20080188855
    Abstract: Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a nonarticulating surface including contoured surfaces and/or planar surfaces. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing a bone surface for receiving the prostheses described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling