Patents by Inventor Gordon J Baker

Gordon J Baker 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: 8236060
    Abstract: An implant for resurfacing at least a portion of an articulation surface of a bone includes a body having a first side with a top articular surface and an opposing second side with a bone apposition surface. The bone apposition surface is adapted to bias against a natural or resected articulation surface of a bone. An elongated flexible first line is coupled to and extends from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Robert A. Hodorek, Joel Dever, Daniel J. Triplett, Gordon J. Baker
  • Patent number: 7867236
    Abstract: A method includes resecting a portion of an articulation surface of a bone at a joint. A guide template is positioned on the resected articulation surface. The guide template at least partially bounds an opening that is disposed over the resected articulation surface. A portion of the resected articulation surface of the bone bounded within the opening of the guide template is then removed through the opening of the guide template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hodorek, Daniel F. Justin, E. Marlowe Goble, Joel Dever, Gordon J Baker
  • Publication number: 20040002734
    Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Stryker Endoscopy, Inc.
    Inventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Todd Miller, Gordon J. Baker