Patents by Inventor Donald E. Running

Donald E. Running 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: 12616578
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20260090893
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20260041561
    Abstract: In some embodiments, disclosed is a glenohumeral implant with improved joint mobility. The implant can include a backing component; a neutral non-inclined bearing component on a concave side of the backing component, the bearing component made from a different material than the backing component and configured to touch a glenosphere having a center of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Patent number: 12390334
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20250213366
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20250177155
    Abstract: Disclosed are prosthesis systems and methods that provide porous fixation rings by which the articulating surfaces of the implant can be exchanged such that the anatomic surfaces can be converted to reverse surfaces, while not exchanging the fixation components. Also disclosed herein are methods by which the surgeon can implant an inset anatomic articulating glenoid implant whereby at a later date, can remove the anatomic articulating surface and replace it with a reverse articulating surface such that the primary means of fixation remains well fixed in the glenoid fossa at the moment of articular exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Patent number: 12268611
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20250000662
    Abstract: In some aspects, a shoulder implant with improved joint mobility, includes a backing component, a neutral non-inclined bearing component, and a peg. The neutral non-inclined bearing component is located on a concave side of the backing component. The bearing component is made from a different material than the backing component and is configured to touch a glenosphere having a center of rotation, wherein the bearing component is substantially radially symmetrical. The peg extends from the backing component and is configured to be connected to a humeral stem. The longitudinal axis of the peg of the backing component is offset from the center of rotation of the glenosphere and the longitudinal axis of the backing component is aligned with the center of rotation of the glenosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Patent number: 12138172
    Abstract: Disclosed are prosthesis systems and methods that provide porous fixation rings by which the articulating surfaces of the implant can be exchanged such that the anatomic surfaces can be converted to reverse surfaces, while not exchanging the fixation components. Also disclosed herein are methods by which the surgeon can implant an inset anatomic articulating glenoid implant whereby at a later date, can remove the anatomic articulating surface and replace it with a reverse articulating surface such that the primary means of fixation remains well fixed in the glenoid fossa at the moment of articular exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Publication number: 20240350276
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20240216144
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Patent number: 12023254
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Patent number: 11771561
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Patent number: 11672669
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20230090753
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20220175544
    Abstract: In some embodiments, disclosed is a glenohumeral implant with improved joint mobility. The implant can include a backing component; a neutral non-inclined bearing component on a concave side of the backing component, the bearing component made from a different material than the backing component and configured to touch a glenosphere having a center of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Publication number: 20220151795
    Abstract: A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Donald E. Running, Robert J. Ball, Jason Slone
  • Publication number: 20210137693
    Abstract: Disclosed are prosthesis systems and methods that provide porous fixation rings by which the articulating surfaces of the implant can be exchanged such that the anatomic surfaces can be converted to reverse surfaces, while not exchanging the fixation components. Also disclosed herein are methods by which the surgeon can implant an inset anatomic articulating glenoid implant whereby at a later date, can remove the anatomic articulating surface and replace it with a reverse articulating surface such that the primary means of fixation remains well fixed in the glenoid fossa at the moment of articular exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Patent number: D977643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running
  • Patent number: D1123159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Donald E. Running