Patents by Inventor Christopher M.S. Meek

Christopher M.S. Meek 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).

  • Orthopedic tool for altering the connection between orthopedic components
    Patent number: 9615941
    Abstract: An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. S. Meek, Shaun R. Cronin, Peter Darrigan
  • ORTHOPEDIC TOOL FOR ALTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20150230940
    Abstract: An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M.S. Meek, Shaun R. Cronin, Peter Darrigan
  • ORTHOPEDIC TOOL FOR ALTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130289634
    Abstract: An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher M.S. Meek, Shaun R. Cronin, Peter Darrigan
  • Orthopedic tool for altering the connection between orthopedic components
    Patent number: 8435244
    Abstract: An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. S. Meek, Shaun R. Cronin, Peter E. Darrigan
  • ORTHOPEDIC TOOL FOR ALTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20080275457
    Abstract: An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M.S. Meek, Shaun R. Cronin, Peter E. Darrigan