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).
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Patent number: 9566160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20150045901Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 8888858Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Publication number: 20120116525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling
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Patent number: 8128704Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling
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Publication number: 20090281583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Justin J. May, James C. Harris
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Patent number: 7582118Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20080188942Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20080188855Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Brown, Adam M. Griner, Robert A. Hodorek, Raymond C. Parisi, Brian E. Vanskyock, Toby N. Farling