Patents by Inventor George J. Lian

George J. Lian 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).

  • Systems and instrumentalities for use in total ankle replacement surgery
    Patent number: 8475463
    Abstract: Custom radiographically designed tibial and talar cutting guide system and instrumentalities including a tibial cutting guide position verification device is disclosed. A computer-based system and method for making the custom radiographically designed tibial and talar cutting guides is also disclosed. Further disclosed is an adjustable tibial reaming guide positioning system for allowing a position for reaming of a distal tibia to be adjusted during total ankle replacement surgery and, particularly, during total ankle arthroplasty for prostheses with an intramedullary stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: George J. Lian
  • Systems and instrumentalities for use in total ankle replacement surgery
    Publication number: 20110218542
    Abstract: Custom radiographically designed tibial and talar cutting guide system and instrumentalities including a tibial cutting guide position verification device is disclosed. A computer-based system and method for making the custom radiographically designed tibial and talar cutting guides is also disclosed. Further disclosed is an adjustable tibial reaming guide positioning system for allowing a position for reaming of a distal tibia to be adjusted during total ankle replacement surgery and, particularly, during total ankle arthroplasty for prostheses with an intramedullary stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: George J. Lian