Patents by Inventor David R. Tuttle

David R. Tuttle 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: 8403994
    Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
  • Publication number: 20120185055
    Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
  • Patent number: 7261740
    Abstract: A knee prosthetic including a tibial component defining medial and lateral concavities shaped to receive medial and lateral femoral condyles of the femur. The concavities have first portions for contact with the condyles during normal knee flexion and second portions for contact with the condyles during deep, or high, knee flexion. The medial concavity can include a conforming boundary that encompasses at least the first and second portions, wherein an area inside the conforming boundary has a generally flat surface. The flat surface allows the medial femoral condyle to slide and rotate posteriorly during high knee flexion. The conforming boundary can have a generally triangular shape with an apex extending anteriorly and a relatively wider base extending posteriorly, wherein the apex includes the first portion and the base includes the second portion. The relatively wider base portion advantageously allows additional area for posteriorly directed articulating contact during high knee flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Tuttle, Vernon R. Hartdegen, Stephen E. White, Robert M. Fencl, Robert H. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4362422
    Abstract: A grating fastener is provided having a base member, a saddle clamp and a swivel clamp rotatably mounted on the base member and spring biased perpendicular to the base member for ease of installation. The fastener is easily installed by rotating the swivel clamp parallel to the base member and inserting the assembly between two adjacent bearing bars and allowing the swivel clamp to spring to its engaged position automatically engaging the bottoms of two adjacent bearing bars. The saddle clamp engages the tops of the same two bearing bars engaged by the swivel clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Inventors: Paul J. Zinkann, David R. Tuttle, Thomas G. Tuttle