Patents by Inventor Elliot Posner

Elliot Posner 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).

  • Meniscal and tibial implants
    Patent number: 6994730
    Abstract: Instrumentation and a method for resurfacing a joint capsule having cartilage and meniscal surfaces such as a knee joint includes resecting a central portion of the joint cartilage on one joint member such as the tibia while leaving a meniscal rim attached to the peripheral joint capsule. A cavity is then formed in the bone underlying the central portion of the joint surface such as the lateral tibial surface. A resurfacing implant is then coupled, by cementing for example, to the cavity. A soft prosthetic meniscal implant is then coupled to the remaining meniscal ring such as by suturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Elliot Posner
  • Meniscal and tibial implants
    Publication number: 20040153163
    Abstract: Instrumentation and a method for resurfacing a joint capsule having cartilage and meniscal surfaces such as a knee joint includes resecting a central portion of the joint cartilage on one joint member such as the tibia while leaving a meniscal rim attached to the peripheral joint capsule. A cavity is then formed in the bone underlying the central portion of the joint surface such as the lateral tibial surface. A resurfacing implant is then coupled, by cementing for example, to the cavity. A soft prosthetic meniscal implant is then coupled to the remaining meniscal ring such as by suturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Elliot Posner