Patents by Inventor Dennis R Aquilo

Dennis R Aquilo 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).

  • Modular stem extension
    Patent number: 9814583
    Abstract: The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Aquilo, John E. Meyers, Douglas G. Branscome, Jack D. Jennings, Abraham P. Habegger, Alex P. Stoller, Kelly A. Timmons, Nathan Chastain, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Gary D. Bos, Ernest U. Conrad, Kimberly Les, Herrn Neumann, Mary I. O'Connor, Peter S. Walker, George D. Letson, Thomas P. Vail
  • Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue to orthopaedic implants
    Patent number: 9005305
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Meyers, Robert E. Montgomery, Dennis R. Aquilo, Douglas G. Branscome, Kelly A. Timmons, Kimberly Les, Peter F. Choong, Peter E. Darrigan, Luke Vaughan, Ernest U. Conrad, Jay S. Wunder, David H. Anderson, Kevin S. Cook, G. Douglas Letson, Gary D. Bos
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20120191207
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Meyers, Robert E. Montgomery, Dennis R. Aquilo, Douglas G. Branscome, Kelly A. Timmons, Kimberly Les, Peter F. Choong, Peter E. Darrigan, Luke Vaughan, Ernest U. Conrad, Jay S. Wunder, David H. Anderson, Kevin S. Cook, G. Douglas Letson, Gary D. Bos
  • ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT WITH WOVEN INGROWTH MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110213467
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and bone to orthopaedic implants. The orthopaedic implants are provided with a woven ingrowth material to facilitate attachment of soft tissue and bone thereto. In one embodiment, the woven ingrowth material is formed as a patch or region of woven material attached to the implant. In another embodiment, a sleeve formed of woven ingrowth material encompasses the majority of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Antony J. Lozier, Russell M. Parrott, Dennis R. Aquilo, John E. Meyers
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20110009973
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Meyers, Robert E. Montgomery, Dennis R. Aquilo, Douglas G. Branscome, Clarence M. Panchison, Kelly A. Timmons, Kimberly Les, Peter F. Choong, Peter E. Darrigan, Lawrence F. Peek, Luke Vaughan, Ernust U. Conrad, Jay S. Wunder, David H. Anderson, Kevin S. Cook, Peter S. Walker, G. Douglas Letson, Mary I. O'Connor, Gary D. Bos
  • MODULAR STEM EXTENSION
    Publication number: 20090222007
    Abstract: The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis R Aquilo, John E. Meyers, Douglas G. Branscome, Jack D. Jennings, Abraham P. Habegger, Alex P. Stoller, Kelly A. Timmons, Nathan Chastain, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Gary D. Bos, Ernest U. Conrad, Kimberly Les, Herrn Neumann, Mary I. O'Conner, Peter S. Walker, George D. Letson, Thomas P. Vail
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ATTACHING SOFT TISSUE TO ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20080281428
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and/or bone to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Meyers, Robert E. Montgomery, Dennis R. Aquilo, Scott C. Lazar, Douglas G. Branscome, Natalia Fridshtand, Scott Cron, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Kelly Timmons, Doug Gabel, Douglas Wentz, Ron Donkers, Greg Hippensteel