Patents by Inventor Brian M May

Brian M May 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: 8048166
    Abstract: A prosthetic system for replacement of a portion of a hip bone including a plurality of acetabular components and a plurality of flange components. The prosthetic system also includes a plurality of pubis components. Each of the pubis components and each of the flange components are operable to connect to each of the acetabular components. Each of the pubis components define a clamping portion that is configured to attach to an opposed healthy pubis bone. An angle between the flange component and the pubis component varies among the acetabular components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: David R Brown, John R White, Brian M May, Mark A Bollinger
  • Patent number: 7722678
    Abstract: An intramedullary fixation device and associated method. The intramedullary fixation device includes a first intramedullary component having a first bone-attachment end and a first elongated member, a second intramedullary component having a second bone-attachment end and a second elongated member, and a compliant member coupling the first and second intramedullary components for applying bone-compressing stress. The second intramedullary component defines a sleeve such that the first elongated member can pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: David R Brown, John R White, Mark A Bollinger, Brian M May
  • Patent number: 7691149
    Abstract: A patellar implant includes a posterior portion and an anterior portion. The posterior portion may define an articulating surface and a first retaining feature. The anterior portion may define a tissue engaging portion and a second retaining feature adapted to advance into a mechanical interlock with the first retaining feature in an assembled position. The mechanical interlock between the first and second retaining features may cooperate to resist separation of the posterior and anterior portions in the assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: David R Brown, Mark A Bollinger, Brian M May, Audra C Watson
  • Patent number: 7670383
    Abstract: A prosthetic device for replacement of a hip bone that includes an acetabular component configured to connect to a femoral implant and a pubis member. The pubis member connects to the acetabular component and includes a clamping portion that is configured to attach to an opposed healthy pubis bone. The pubis member further includes a worm or other clamping method drive that is configured to tighten the clamping portion against the opposed healthy pubis bone thereby providing stability to the prosthetic hip bone and avoiding the use of bone screws in the opposed healthy pubis bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: David R Brown, Mark A Bollinger, Brian M May
  • Patent number: 7141073
    Abstract: A fixation device and method for attaching an external prosthesis to a bone. The fixation device includes a main body having a compliant portion operable to be expanded and contracted. The main body has a first end fixedly retained in the bone and a second end coupled to an extension for receiving the external prosthesis. The main body and the extension define respectively first and second engagement surfaces for constraining a bone graft therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M May, John R White, Richard J O'Donnell