Patents by Inventor J. B. Vanmeter

J. B. Vanmeter 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).

  • PROSTHESIS WITH RESORBABLE COLLAR
    Publication number: 20070067042
    Abstract: An articulating hemiarthroplasty prosthesis (10) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16) and a collar (20). The collar (20) is operably associated with the stem (12) and extends outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the collar (20) includes a resorbable material. The prosthesis includes a head (30) and a cup (46) for engagement with the head (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Weissman, J.B. Vanmeter, Thomas Camino, Thomas Thornhill, Thomas Schmalzried, Daniel Berry, John Callaghan, David Fisher
  • Prosthesis with resorbable collar
    Publication number: 20030109933
    Abstract: An articulating hemiarthroplasty prosthesis (10) for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16) and a collar (20). The collar (20) is operably associated with the stem (12) and extends outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the collar (20) includes a resorbable material. The prosthesis includes a head (30) and a cup (46) for engagement with the head(30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Marc G. Weissman, J. B. Vanmeter, Thomas S. Camino, Thomas Thornhill, Thomas Schmalzried, Daniel Berry, John Callaghan, David Fisher