Patents by Inventor Donald L. Yakimicki

Donald L. Yakimicki 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).

  • Publication number: 20220331115
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Patent number: 11395740
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Publication number: 20210186703
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Patent number: 10893944
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Patent number: 10179017
    Abstract: A orthopedic tool (10) for bone fixation is provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a magazine (56) having a plurality of passageways (98) containing one or more bone pins (62) positioned within the passageways. The tool may also include a pneumatically—powered piston (64) having a projection (70) that is sized for receipt within the plurality of passageways, the projection applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the magazine and into the fractured bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony J. Lozier, Daniel P. Murphy, Matthew Prygoski, Michael Giordano, Donald L. Yakimicki, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
  • Publication number: 20180280143
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying a porous surface of an implantable medical device by subjecting the porous surface to a modified micro-arc oxidation process to improve the ability of the medical device to resist microbial growth, to improve the ability of the medical device to adsorb a bioactive agent or a therapeutic agent, and to improve tissue in-growth and tissue on-growth of the implantable medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Devendra Gorhe, Donald L. Yakimicki, Philip McBride
  • Publication number: 20170071649
    Abstract: A orthopedic tool (10) for bone fixation is provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a magazine (56) having a plurality of passageways (98) containing one or more bone pins (62) positioned within the passageways. The tool may also include a pneumatically—powered piston (64) having a projection (70) that is sized for receipt within the plurality of passageways, the projection applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the magazine and into the fractured bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Antony J. Lozier, Daniel P. Murphy, Matthew Prygoski, Michael Giordano, Donald L. Yakimicki, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
  • Patent number: 9271841
    Abstract: A ball joint prosthesis can include a shell, having an outer articular surface of a first material and an open distal end, configured to receive a sealing receptacle. A volume of a second material, within the shell, can be more compressible than the first material. The ball joint prosthesis can have an effective compressibility that is intermediate between a compressibility of the first material and a compressibility of the second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Dickerson, J. Craig Fryman, Donald L. Yakimicki
  • Publication number: 20150250598
    Abstract: Orthopedic systems and methods for treating an infection are disclosed. An implant can include an exterior shell having an overall shape that defines a shape of the implant and an interior portion. At least a part of the interior portion can be hollow and configured to contain a base material including an antimicrobial or antibiotic. The exterior shell of the implant can include a plurality of perforations formed in at least a part of the exterior shell, and the perforations can release the antimicrobial or antibiotic in the base material from the interior portion of the implant to treat an infection. The base material can include a bone cement, gel, foam or fiber. The implant can be configured for use as a temporary spacer or as a permanent revision implant. After implantation, additional materials can be delivered to the interior portion of the implant and released through the perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Donald L. Yakimicki, Verdonna L. Huey
  • Patent number: 8927616
    Abstract: Methods of forming polymeric articles using plasma treated polymer resins, and orthopedic implants comprising a polymeric article wherein the polymeric article has reactive groups bonded to polymer molecules in an interior region of the polymeric article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Oludele O. Popoola, Michael Wallick
  • Patent number: 8771369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers and, specifically, to surface modification of polymers. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention increases the bond strength of UHMWPE components to PMMA bone cement by creating a chemical bond between the UHMWPE components and the PMMA bone cement. Specifically, in one exemplary embodiment, a surface of the UHMWPE component that is to be bonded to PMMA bone cement is treated with an oxidizing agent, such as an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE component is treated with hydrogen peroxide by swabbing the surface of the UHMWPE component with the hydrogen peroxide solution. The surface of the UHMWPE component may then be dried and PMMA bone cement applied to the surface of the UHMWPE component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Yakimicki, Brian H. Thomas, Lynn A. Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20140180424
    Abstract: A ball joint prosthesis can include a shell, having an outer articular surface of a first material and an open distal end, configured to receive a sealing receptacle. A volume of a second material, within the shell, can be more compressible than the first material. The ball joint prosthesis can have an effective compressibility that is intermediate between a compressibility of the first material and a compressibility of the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Dickerson, J. Craig Fryman, Donald L. Yakimicki
  • Publication number: 20140147814
    Abstract: A flexible containment device can comprise a textile material including at least one of a woven material, a braided material, a knit material, a felt material, and an electrospun material, wherein the textile material includes a plurality of biocompatible strengthening fibers configured to engage a bone graft material and configured to remain in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Sarah Zimmerman, Donald L. Yakimicki, Daniel P. Murphy, Dean M. Acker
  • Publication number: 20140031496
    Abstract: Methods of forming polymeric articles using plasma treated polymer resins, and orthopedic implants comprising a polymeric article wherein the polymeric article has reactive groups bonded to polymer molecules in an interior region of the polymeric article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Oludele O. Popoola, Michael Wallick
  • Publication number: 20140024736
    Abstract: Modified polymeric articles having modifying agents dispersed within and bonded to an interior region of the article. Methods of modifying polymer materials used to form polymeric articles, and methods of making polymeric articles from polymer particles having modifying agents bonded thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Dirk Pletcher, Donald L. Yakimicki
  • Patent number: 8034362
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogel composition comprising at least one polymer with functional groups including alcohol groups, acid groups, and amide groups and where the ratio of the functional alcohol groups to functional acid groups in the hydrogel composition ranges from about 16:1 to about 3:2. The present invention also provides a method of repairing an articulating surface in a body using the inventive composition. The inventive hydrogel composition is created by blending two or more polymers to achieve the desired ratio of functional groups, reacting at least one polymer with a reagent that results in the formation of alcohol, acid, and/or amide functional groups of the desired ratio, and/or polymerizing at least one monomer to achieve the desired ratio of functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Steven Charlebois, Laura L. Borgstede, Niels Abt, James J. Mason, Oludele Popoola
  • Patent number: 7947784
    Abstract: This invention provides methods to form modified hydrogel materials using reactive compounding. The method includes mixing a hydrogel material with a plasticizer in a compounding apparatus. During mixing, a reactive chemical compound is added to the mixture that reacts with the hydrogel material to form a modified hydrogel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Steven Charlebois
  • Publication number: 20090175919
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogel composition comprising at least one polymer with functional groups including alcohol groups, acid groups, and amide groups and where the ratio of the functional alcohol groups to functional acid groups in the hydrogel composition ranges from about 16:1 to about 3:2. The present invention also provides a method of repairing an articulating surface in a body using the inventive composition. The inventive hydrogel composition is created by blending two or more polymers to achieve the desired ratio of functional groups, reacting at least one polymer with a reagent that results in the formation of alcohol, acid, and/or amide functional groups of the desired ratio, and/or polymerizing at least one monomer to achieve the desired ratio of functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Steven Charlebois, Laura L. Borgstede, Niels Abt, James J. Mason, Oludele Popoola
  • Publication number: 20090131590
    Abstract: This invention provides methods to form modified hydrogel materials using reactive compounding. The method includes mixing a hydrogel material with a plasticizer in a compounding apparatus. During mixing, a reactive chemical compound is added to the mixture that reacts with the hydrogel material to form a modified hydrogel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Brian H. Thomas, Donald L. Yakimicki, Steven Charlebois
  • Publication number: 20090043398
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing articles with a gradient of density, porosity and/or concentration by subjecting a viscous material to centrifugation during production of the article. The viscous material may be a composite material comprising a hydrogel. The viscous material can be molded or cast into the article. In certain embodiments, the viscous material is used to create an articulating surface implant such as a replacement plug, a knee spacer, or a spinal disc. The article may also be an implant such as a shoulder implant or other socket type implant that is produced by centrifuging in two axes which produces a gradient relative to both axes of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Donald L. Yakimicki, Brian H. Thomas